Tuesday, May 20, 2014

DOROTHY M. SWOVELAND


Hartford City

Dorothy M. (Schmidt) Swoveland, 91, passed away Friday morning, May 16, 2014 at her home. Dorothy was born in Blackford County on February 19, 1923, the daughter of Luther L. and Ella M. (Cale) Schmidt Clamme. She graduated from Montpelier High School in 1939.

She married William Blaine Swoveland on September 10, 1944 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hartford City. Mr. Swoveland died June 17, 2010.

Having previously worked for St. Joe Paper Company and Ball State University, she retired from Hartford Concrete Product in 1984. Dorothy also participated in farming with her husband. She was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church and belonged to BPW. She enjoyed playing bridge, fishing and wintering at Bonita Springs, Florida. She was also an avid Pacers and Colts fan.

She is survived by her four daughters, Anita M. Reid, Hartford City, Mary L.(Richard) Cary, Loudon, TN, Judith A. (Max) Wiesenauer, Georgetown, IN and Patricia J. (fiancĂ©, John Jackson) Gaither, Hartford City.  Her grandchildren are Holly Underwood, Bradley Reid, Kimberli Withrow, Aimee Wilson, Chad Wiesenauer, Jason Wiesenauer, Michael Gaither and Elizabeth Dennison.  Twenty-one great-grandchildren, one sister, Louise K. Clamme and several nieces and nephews survive.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert C. Schmidt, a sister, Margaret E. Felger Morrical and a grandson, Dustin L. Reid. 

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2014 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Rev. David H. Fleener officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, May 25 from 4 – 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City 47348 or donor’s favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.