Jay Hermas Swarts' Obituary
Jay 'Hermas' Swarts, age 96, of Moulton, IA, died Monday, September 22, 2003, at Centerville Care & Rehab Center in Centerville, IA. He was born the son of John Henry and Violetta (Sutton) Swarts on August 15, 1907 in Moulton, IA. He received his education in Rural Appanoose County School.Hermas was united in marriage to Alice 'Eileen' Barkley on March 29, 1932 in Lancaster, MO. He farmed several years on a Farm south of Moulton, later he was a Carpenter, ran a Laundry Mat and Swarts' Sundries Cafe all in Moulton. He was a member of the United Methodist Church.Hermas was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Alice 'Eileen' Swarts, October 29, 1986; son, Lowell Swarts; 5 sisters, Essie Adams, Dorothy Purdum, Dessie Swarts, Verna Mikels and Nana Mikels; 2 brothers, LeRoy and Bernard Swarts.Surviving family members are: daughter, Janet Turner of Ottumwa, IA; son, Donald Swarts and his wife, Carol of Moulton, IA; 8 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 15 step-great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren and 4 step-great great grandchildren.Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2003 at 1:00 pm at the Moulton United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Schweizer officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery west of Moulton, IA.Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2003 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton, IA.Memorial contributions may be given to Long Term Care - Davis County Hospital and may be left at or mailed to the To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jay Hermas Swarts please visit our Sympathy Store.
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