Jack Marvin
Swingler, Sr.,
Mr. Jack Marvin Swingler, 87, a long
time Wacoan, beloved father and
grandfather died peacefully on
Monday, July 20, 2009 in Austin, TX.
Funeral services were held 11:00
a.m. on Thursday, July 23 at Lake
Shore Baptist Church, 5801 Bishop in
Waco with the Rev. Dorisanne Cooper
and the Rev. Sharlande Sledge
officiating. Burial followed in the
Herds Prairie Cemetery in Petteway,
Texas. Visitation was on Thursday
from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at OakCrest
Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Jack was born to Marvin and Zoe (Petteway)
Swingler on January 26, 1922. He
grew up in Bremond, Texas and
graduated from Bremond High School.
He joined the Air Force, serving his
country in the pacific during World
War II. He married Lewise Blunt on
November 10, 1951 in Mexia, Texas.
They
were married for 55 years until she
passed away in 2006. They had
three children, Nancy, Jack Jr. and
Laura. He moved his family to Waco
in 1961 and lived there for the next
46 years.
Jack loved talking and joking around
with people and spent his life in
sales representing Snap On Tools,
Tom's Candy and Morton's Foods. His
easy, simple manner appealed to
those he worked with and everyone he
met. Jack worked tirelessly his
entire life and never seemed to sit
still, always having the energy to
help family, friends and customers.
A child of the Great Depression, he
enjoyed providing well for his
family while teaching them how to
live frugally and save for the
future. He adored his grandchildren,
William, Samantha ,Graham, Schillaci
of Dallas, Otto and John Henry
Swingler of Austin. He enjoyed
hearing of their many
accomplishments. He was a member of
the Lake Shore Baptist Church in
Waco, Texas. He spent the last 11/2
years in Austin to be near his son.
He will be missed by his family,
many friends and neighbors.
