SWETS, John (Jack)

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Tuesday, April 3, 2012 - John (Jack) Swets passed away March 30, 2012 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 75. He was born Oct. 12, 1936, in Haines, Ark., to John W. and Gertrude Swets. He attended public school and graduated in Timnath, Colo. Jack spent most of his life working on the family farm. Jack and his brother, Bill, were founders of the Timnath Fire Department, Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir. Jack married the love of his life, Marjorie Ream, in 1986 and resided in Timnath until retiring and relocating in Lake Havasu City. Jack was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Lake Havasu Yacht Club, BPOE Elks No. 2399, Eagles and Gem & Mineral Society. He enjoyed being a Ham radio operator, creating beautiful works of art with metal and wood, landscaping design, boating, jeeping in the desert, rock hunting and hauling. He also enjoyed airplanes, history, reading, telling jokes and stories, but most of all, he enjoyed riding the Colorado hills & trails on his Gold Wing motorcycle. Jack is survived by his loving family, his wife, Marjorie Swets; daughters, Marjorie Casteel and Caroline Rose; son, Robert Swets; three stepsons, Michael Penner, Russell Penner and Douglas Penner; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; brother, William Swets; sister, Angeline Swets; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. A memorial service will be at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, with words of comfort from Pastor Jim Price. Memorials can be given in Jack’s name to New Hope Hospice 500 N. Ste. B106, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403; American Cancer Society P O Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718; Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Building Fund 2170 Havasupai Blvd., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404; or Meals on Wheels. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Jack’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory
Posted by mhenderson on April 04, 2012

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