Connie Swygman (Cunningham, Glover), of Wolcott, Indiana, left the earthly world the morning of August 4th, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Connie was born June 27, 1952, and grew up in Wellington, IL and after graduation, attended nursing school at Springfield Memorial School of Nursing. She became a Registered Nurse in 1973. She worked at Burnham City Hospital in Champaign for 12 years. Her family moved to Indiana and she continued her nursing career at Home Hospital / St. Elizabeth East for another 32 years. She retired in 2017. Her nursing career spanned 44 years. As an RN, she loved caring for families and new babies. She often cared for families experiencing loss and had a special gift in supporting her patients. She experienced the most joy in watching babies she had delivered grow and participate in school and church programs. 

Connie was very active with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed attending ballgames, 4H activities and county fairs. She was artistic and created oil paintings in her earlier years. She was an active member of Palestine Christian Church of Wolcott.

Connie is survived by her husband Bob Swygman, sister Joan Fry (Joe), sister Jean Little (Dennis), her brother Gale Cunningham, daughter Carrie Lincks (Brad), son Derrick Glover (Aimee), son Cody Glover (Candace), stepson Randy Swygman (Karen), stepson Kevin Swygman, stepdaughter Kari Northcutt and stepdaughter Bobbi Denton (Kirk) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Nellie Cunningham, brother-in-law Dick Ice, sister-in-law Beth Cunningham, nephew Tyson Cunningham, and niece Christy Ice.

Thanks to all the friends, family and caregivers who spent time loving and caring for Connie in recent months. Special thanks to her Golden Girls, Pastor Allan Maximo and wife Millie, and husband Bob for staying by her side through her illness. Connie’s positive attitude and steadfast faith through the journey was an example for anyone as we meet life’s challenges. 

Friends may call from 2pm – 6pm (EST), Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home in Wolcott, IN and also from 1pm until the celebration of her life at 2pm (EST), Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Palestine Christian Church (7275 West 400 North, Wolcott, Indiana 47995), Pastor Allan Maximo to officiate. Interment to follow, Palestine Cemetery.

Memorial contributions should be considered to the Grief program of Franciscan East (Lafayette IN) Labor and Delivery department – Lafayette, Indiana or As I Lay Me Down To Sleep Photography.

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