Stephen J. Swygart

Stephen J. Swygart , 61 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at his residence. His death was unexpected.

He was born on Wednesday, February 29, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Jack Swygart and the late Marcyle (Geimer) Swygart. He married Michelle Sorg on September 27, 1980.

Stephen was a member of National Rifle Association and the Indiana - Kentucky Regional Council of Carpenters Local 232.

He retired from Fetters Construction on June 30, 2015 as a carpenter where he was a superintendent. Prior to Fetters Construction, he was also employed at Hagerman Construction.

Surviving are his wife, Michelle Swygart of Monroeville, IN; two sons, Allen (Arica) Swygart of Waterloo, IN & Timothy (Elizabeth) Swygart of Fort Wayne, IN; two daughters, Amy (Josh) Trabert of Fort Wayne, IN and Elizabeth (Jacob) Cauhorn of Warsaw, IN; step-mother, Jean Swygart of Monroeville, IN; four brothers, William (Linda) Swygart & John (Deb) Swygart both of Hoagland, IN; Ken Swygart of South Bend, IN; & Dan (Monica) Swygart of Batesville, IN; & sister-in-law, Diane Swygart of Wakarusa, IN. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Claire Swygart; Katherine Swygart; Hudson Swygart; Cecelia Cauhorn; & James Cauhorn; and two more grandchildren expected this summer.

Preceding Stephen in death were a brother, Michael Swygart and nephew, Bryan Swygart.

A prayer service will be held at 9:20 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville with Fr. Lourdino Fernandes officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Rose Catholic Cemetery in Monroeville.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and from 8:30 a.m. Thursday until the time of the prayer service at the funeral home.  A rosary service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Masses or St. Rose Catholic School.