Ted Swoveland

November 15, 1936 - May 19, 2011

Ted Swoveland, 74, a resident of Berne, passed away at 8:55pm, Thursday May 19, at Chalet Village in Berne.

Ted was born on September 15, 1936 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Robert and Gertrude(Tumbleson).both deceased. He married Shirley(Hartman) on November 28, 1959. She survives.

Ted was a member of the Berne Evangelical Church. He formerly worked for Home Dairy and later Berne Furniture in the custodial department. Ted also owned Swoveland Transportation Service. A special interest was playing the guitar.

Ted is survived by a daughter, Marsha Swoveland, Pleasant Mills, Indiana, a son, Bradley Swoveland, Sturgis, Michigan.Three brothers, Tom of Wapakoneta, Ohio, Jack of Mason, Georgia, and Charles of Decatur. Three sisters, Mary Brodbeck of Rockford, Ohio, Linda Anderson, Decatur, and Sue Swoveland of Lima, Ohio. A granddaughter, Heather Affolder.

Ted is preceded in death by a brother, Bill Swoveland, grandchildren, Jebadiah and Ashley McCullough.

Funeral service Monday, May 23, at 2:30 pm at Berne Evangelical Church with visitation there from 12 noon to time of services . Officiating is Pastor Michael Sprunger. Burial in the church cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to the Family.