Dick's Obituary
Allen Richard “Dick” Swayze, 85, of Wolcott, passed away at 2:13 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Cumberland Point Health Campus in West Lafayette.
Dick was born May 16, 1939 in Newberry, Indiana to the late Mount and Xada (Young) Swayze and was a 1956 graduate of Rensselaer High School.
Upon graduating, Dick served in the United States Army.
He married the love of his life, Carol Jean Steffel in the Winter of 1963 at the Catholic Church in Rensselaer.
In 1966, Dick began his sales career in farm equipment at Smart Implement in Wolcott and worked there for many years until it’s closing. He then accepted a position with Howard & Son’s in Monticello until his retirement in 2014. Dick always enjoyed the interaction and friendships with his customers and co-workers.
Dick enjoyed bowling on Wednesday nights and later, golfing with his buddies at the Tippecanoe Country Club in Monticello and Hazleton Country Club in Brook. Dick was an avid NASCAR fan of Dick Trickle and Darrell Waltrip. Later in life, he enjoyed buying and selling antiques, including old cameras, guns, pocket watches and golf clubs as it gave him something to do. The Town of Wolcott was perfect for Dick, he loved taking walks around the town visiting with his neighbors or just sitting on the back porch reading the newspaper.
Surviving is his son, Allen R. “Dick” Swayze Jr (wife: Amy Howell) of Indianapolis and a sister, Judy Shand (husband: Allen) of Otsego, Michigan.
Dick is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Carol in 2018, and a sister, Sara “Susie” Dunn.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2025 at Foster-Clapper Funeral Home of Wolcott. Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Memory Gardens of Rensselaer.
