Anchorage Daily News April 22, 1996
Dr. Warren Ewing Swartz, 70, died April 16, 1996, at his Anchorage home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Alaska North Stake Center 2240 Baxter Road, preceded by a visitation in the Relief Society Room, at 1 p.m. at the center. Services will be officiated by Bishop Steve Terry. Interment will be at 2 p.m. April 26 at Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kan.
Dr. Swartz was born June 30, 1925, to Christian and Helen Swartz, in Greensburg, Kan. He spent his early years at Greensburg, and at the age of 12 was the youngest Eagle Scout in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, he married Marjorie Garvin of St. John, Kan., on May 1, 1946. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, graduating in 1949. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School, in Kansas City, Kan. He completed his internship and residency at Kansas City General Hospital in 1957. He graduated with Scholastic Honor achievements; Phi Beta Kappa, and Alpha Omega Alpha. He practiced surgery in Missoula, Mont., for 18 years, before moving to Parsons, Kan. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and moved to Anchorage to serve as chief of surgery at Elmendorf Air Force Hospital, from 1982 until 1985, when he retired. Dr. Swartz was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working as gospel doctrine teacher, gospel essentials teacher, high-priest group leader, branch history coordinator, stake presidency counselor and temple worker. His family said he had a great love for his family and country. Dr. Swartz was preceded in death by his eldest son, Daine.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Anchorage; sons, Robert of Puyallup, Wash., Grant of Salt Lake City; daughters, Susan Clemans of St. John, Kan., and Jennifer Bartlett of Penrose, Colo.; sister, Shirley Benedict of Falmouth, Mass., and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, in care of Bishop Steve Terry, 6941 Baxter Terrace Circle, Anchorage 99504. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
Dr. Warren Ewing Swartz, 70, died April 16, 1996, at his Anchorage home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Alaska North Stake Center 2240 Baxter Road, preceded by a visitation in the Relief Society Room, at 1 p.m. at the center. Services will be officiated by Bishop Steve Terry. Interment will be at 2 p.m. April 26 at Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kan.
Dr. Swartz was born June 30, 1925, to Christian and Helen Swartz, in Greensburg, Kan. He spent his early years at Greensburg, and at the age of 12 was the youngest Eagle Scout in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, he married Marjorie Garvin of St. John, Kan., on May 1, 1946. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, graduating in 1949. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School, in Kansas City, Kan. He completed his internship and residency at Kansas City General Hospital in 1957. He graduated with Scholastic Honor achievements; Phi Beta Kappa, and Alpha Omega Alpha. He practiced surgery in Missoula, Mont., for 18 years, before moving to Parsons, Kan. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and moved to Anchorage to serve as chief of surgery at Elmendorf Air Force Hospital, from 1982 until 1985, when he retired. Dr. Swartz was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working as gospel doctrine teacher, gospel essentials teacher, high-priest group leader, branch history coordinator, stake presidency counselor and temple worker. His family said he had a great love for his family and country. Dr. Swartz was preceded in death by his eldest son, Daine.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Anchorage; sons, Robert of Puyallup, Wash., Grant of Salt Lake City; daughters, Susan Clemans of St. John, Kan., and Jennifer Bartlett of Penrose, Colo.; sister, Shirley Benedict of Falmouth, Mass., and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, in care of Bishop Steve Terry, 6941 Baxter Terrace Circle, Anchorage 99504. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
Anchorage Daily News April 22, 1996
Dr. Warren Ewing Swartz, 70, died April 16, 1996, at his Anchorage home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Alaska North Stake Center 2240 Baxter Road, preceded by a visitation in the Relief Society Room, at 1 p.m. at the center. Services will be officiated by Bishop Steve Terry. Interment will be at 2 p.m. April 26 at Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kan.
Dr. Swartz was born June 30, 1925, to Christian and Helen Swartz, in Greensburg, Kan. He spent his early years at Greensburg, and at the age of 12 was the youngest Eagle Scout in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, he married Marjorie Garvin of St. John, Kan., on May 1, 1946. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, graduating in 1949. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School, in Kansas City, Kan. He completed his internship and residency at Kansas City General Hospital in 1957. He graduated with Scholastic Honor achievements; Phi Beta Kappa, and Alpha Omega Alpha. He practiced surgery in Missoula, Mont., for 18 years, before moving to Parsons, Kan. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and moved to Anchorage to serve as chief of surgery at Elmendorf Air Force Hospital, from 1982 until 1985, when he retired. Dr. Swartz was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working as gospel doctrine teacher, gospel essentials teacher, high-priest group leader, branch history coordinator, stake presidency counselor and temple worker. His family said he had a great love for his family and country. Dr. Swartz was preceded in death by his eldest son, Daine.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Anchorage; sons, Robert of Puyallup, Wash., Grant of Salt Lake City; daughters, Susan Clemans of St. John, Kan., and Jennifer Bartlett of Penrose, Colo.; sister, Shirley Benedict of Falmouth, Mass., and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, in care of Bishop Steve Terry, 6941 Baxter Terrace Circle, Anchorage 99504. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
Dr. Warren Ewing Swartz, 70, died April 16, 1996, at his Anchorage home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Alaska North Stake Center 2240 Baxter Road, preceded by a visitation in the Relief Society Room, at 1 p.m. at the center. Services will be officiated by Bishop Steve Terry. Interment will be at 2 p.m. April 26 at Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kan.
Dr. Swartz was born June 30, 1925, to Christian and Helen Swartz, in Greensburg, Kan. He spent his early years at Greensburg, and at the age of 12 was the youngest Eagle Scout in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, he married Marjorie Garvin of St. John, Kan., on May 1, 1946. He attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, graduating in 1949. In 1953 he graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School, in Kansas City, Kan. He completed his internship and residency at Kansas City General Hospital in 1957. He graduated with Scholastic Honor achievements; Phi Beta Kappa, and Alpha Omega Alpha. He practiced surgery in Missoula, Mont., for 18 years, before moving to Parsons, Kan. He later joined the U.S. Air Force and moved to Anchorage to serve as chief of surgery at Elmendorf Air Force Hospital, from 1982 until 1985, when he retired. Dr. Swartz was an active member in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working as gospel doctrine teacher, gospel essentials teacher, high-priest group leader, branch history coordinator, stake presidency counselor and temple worker. His family said he had a great love for his family and country. Dr. Swartz was preceded in death by his eldest son, Daine.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Anchorage; sons, Robert of Puyallup, Wash., Grant of Salt Lake City; daughters, Susan Clemans of St. John, Kan., and Jennifer Bartlett of Penrose, Colo.; sister, Shirley Benedict of Falmouth, Mass., and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Fund, in care of Bishop Steve Terry, 6941 Baxter Terrace Circle, Anchorage 99504. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial Chapels.
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