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Melvin Neil Swift - Class Of 1947 VIEW PROFILE

Melvin Neil Swift

 

 

 

Melvin Neil Swift

Sep. 6, 1927 - Feb. 19, 2006

Melvin N. Swift, 78, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away Feb. 19, 2006, in Lakeland Hospital, Niles, MI.

Melvin was born on September 6, 1927, in South Bend, IN, to Fabian and Alice (McCullough) Swift. On October 29, 1949, in South Bend, IN, Melvin married Doris Metzler. Doris preceded him in death on October 22, 2001.

Melvin is survived by one daughter, Melody (Michael) L. Shisler of South Bend, IN; two sons, Bradley D. Swift of South Bend, IN, and Mark N. Swift of Edwardsburg, MI; three grandchildren, Correna Swift, Melia Shisler and Mariah Shisler; one great-grandchild, Maiya Shines; one sister, Alice Vargo of South Bend, IN; and one brother, Glenn Swift of Marcellus, MI.

Melvin was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Swift.

Melvin was a retired union carpenter and was a member of Union #314 and St. Peter Lutheran Church of Mishawaka, and was active in the Sewing Guild of the church, was president of Holiday Rambler Recreational Vehicle Club of Indiana, and was an avid wood worker.

Family and friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006, in St. Peter Lutheran Church, 437 Dragoon Trail East, Mishawaka, IN, with Rev. Bryan Borger officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church.

 

08/22/2022 DEC

 

South Bend Tribune



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