Devon Carl Swartz
July 10, 1931 - April 21, 2012
Age 80, of Essex, IL passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Born July 10, 1931 in Essex, IL to the late Milford and Laura (nee Gaus) Swartz. He was previously employed by A.O. Smith Corporation in Kankakee for twenty nine years. Devon is a veteran of the United States Army, having been stationed in Germany. He has been a mason for over 56 years and a member of the Masonic Lodge Gardner Post # 573. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and hunting. Surviving are one son, Mark Swartz of Essex; two daughters, Mary Swartz of Indianapolis, IN and Marla (Michael) Wind of Wichita, KS; six grandchildren, Tony, Dominic, and Gina Sagona, Paul, Courtney, and Karl Wind; and special friend, Audrey Cook of Kankakee. Preceding him in death were his wife, Helen M. (nee Sexton) Swartz, whom he married October 12, 1952 in Bonfield, IL; and his brother, Robert Swartz. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Saturday, April 28, 2012, from 1-3 p.m. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Inurnment Essex North Cemetery, Essex. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the Provena St. Mary’s Dialysis Center in Kankakee would be appreciated.
Age 80, of Essex, IL passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Born July 10, 1931 in Essex, IL to the late Milford and Laura (nee Gaus) Swartz. He was previously employed by A.O. Smith Corporation... View Obituary & Service Information