Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Sunday, May 20, 2018
Location: Went peacefully to be with his wife and Jesus at 12:39 a.m, from the Monticello Healthcare Center of Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 85
Date of Birth: Wednesday, July 27, 1932
Birth place: Wolcott, Indiana

Branch: National Guard

 
Father: Sonnie Hubert "Bub" Swartz
 
Mother: Dora Ethel ( Mitchell ) Swartz
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Ken had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all his life.
Funeral Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018
Funeral Location: 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018, Celebration of Life Service will be at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Steve Helm
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial will be at the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Ken had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, area most all his life and was a 1950 graduate of Monticello High School of Monticello, Indiana. He had owned and operated the former Ken’s Service Station of Monticello, Indiana, from 1949 to 1967. After closing his service station, Ken went to work for White County REMC, working and retiring there after twenty - six years of employment. Ken had served in the Indiana Army National Guard for eight years. He was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church of Monticello, Indiana. Ken was also a member of the Libanus Masonic Lodge #154 F. & A.M. of Monticello, Indiana, for over fifty years. He bowled on the Wednesday Night Men’s Legion Bowling League of Monticello, Indiana, for numerous years. Ken was an avid NBA (National Basketball Association) Indiana Pacers Basketball and Purdue University Men’s Basketball Fan. He also enjoyed watching birds. Ken and his late wife, Mary Kathryn attended the Indianapolis 500 Race for numerous years. Most importantly, Ken was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On June 24, 1956, at the Monticello United Methodist Church in Monticello, Indiana, he married Mary Kathryn Meents; she just passed away on Tuesday, May 8,2018.
Survivors include:
Children, Debra Swartz - Minier of Monticello, Indiana, Kathy (husband George) Ames of Rockville, Indiana, Julie (husband Rev.Steve) Helm of Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Scott Swartz of Monticello, Indiana; Grandchildren, Lindsey, Aaron, Cassie, Caitlin, Adrienne, Ryan, Courtney, andJarett; Nine (9) Great Grandchildren; Siblings, Shirley (husband Paul) Buschman of Monticello, Indiana, and Larry (wife Sara) Swartz of Lafayette, Indiana; Sisters-in-law, Shirley (husband Jerry) Dahlenburg of Monticello, Indiana, Barbara Duncan of Zionsville, Indiana, and Lorna Swartz of Monticello, Indiana; Brother-in-law, Jack Meents of South Carolina; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Sonnie Hurbert "Bub" and Dora Ethel (Mitchell) Swartz; Wife, Mary Kathryn (Meents) Swartz; Brother, William "Bill" Swartz.
Arrangements by:
Miller- Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.