"Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, 87, was born Sept. 25, 1931, to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, Mo. She passed away Oct. 8, 2018, at Houston House, Houston, Mo.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin on June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one-room school houses for 19 years, then taught at Ava for the 68-69 school year and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary School from 1969 until 1991. She taught for a total of 40 years."
Published by the Houston Herald.∼Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, age 87, was born September 25, 1931 to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, MO. She passed away October 8, 2018 at Houston House, Houston, MO.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one room school houses for nineteen years, then taught at Ava for the 68/69 school year, and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary from 1969 until 1991; teaching for a total of forty years.
Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erven; two step-children, Leonard Swearengin and Jean Swearengin; two sisters, Leora Hayes and Jessie Williamson; a daughter-in-law, Eva Swearengin; a half brother, Darrell Zirschky; two brothers-in-law, Harry Hayes and Doyle Williamson; and a sister-in-law, Frances Zirschky.
She is survived by her children, Scott Swearengin and wife Emma and Kent Swearengin; a step daughter, Joyce and husband David Volk; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren, and her brother, Clay Zirschky.
She attended Houston First Baptist Church. Verlene loved gardening, and was a member of the Houston Garden Club for 20 years. She volunteered at Houston Elementary after retiring. Verlene loved her students and helped to mold and shape them into the people they are today. She will be missed by her family and friends.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin on June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one-room school houses for 19 years, then taught at Ava for the 68-69 school year and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary School from 1969 until 1991. She taught for a total of 40 years."
Published by the Houston Herald.∼Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, age 87, was born September 25, 1931 to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, MO. She passed away October 8, 2018 at Houston House, Houston, MO.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one room school houses for nineteen years, then taught at Ava for the 68/69 school year, and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary from 1969 until 1991; teaching for a total of forty years.
Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erven; two step-children, Leonard Swearengin and Jean Swearengin; two sisters, Leora Hayes and Jessie Williamson; a daughter-in-law, Eva Swearengin; a half brother, Darrell Zirschky; two brothers-in-law, Harry Hayes and Doyle Williamson; and a sister-in-law, Frances Zirschky.
She is survived by her children, Scott Swearengin and wife Emma and Kent Swearengin; a step daughter, Joyce and husband David Volk; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren, and her brother, Clay Zirschky.
She attended Houston First Baptist Church. Verlene loved gardening, and was a member of the Houston Garden Club for 20 years. She volunteered at Houston Elementary after retiring. Verlene loved her students and helped to mold and shape them into the people they are today. She will be missed by her family and friends.
"Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, 87, was born Sept. 25, 1931, to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, Mo. She passed away Oct. 8, 2018, at Houston House, Houston, Mo.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin on June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one-room school houses for 19 years, then taught at Ava for the 68-69 school year and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary School from 1969 until 1991. She taught for a total of 40 years."
Published by the Houston Herald.∼Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, age 87, was born September 25, 1931 to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, MO. She passed away October 8, 2018 at Houston House, Houston, MO.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one room school houses for nineteen years, then taught at Ava for the 68/69 school year, and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary from 1969 until 1991; teaching for a total of forty years.
Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erven; two step-children, Leonard Swearengin and Jean Swearengin; two sisters, Leora Hayes and Jessie Williamson; a daughter-in-law, Eva Swearengin; a half brother, Darrell Zirschky; two brothers-in-law, Harry Hayes and Doyle Williamson; and a sister-in-law, Frances Zirschky.
She is survived by her children, Scott Swearengin and wife Emma and Kent Swearengin; a step daughter, Joyce and husband David Volk; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren, and her brother, Clay Zirschky.
She attended Houston First Baptist Church. Verlene loved gardening, and was a member of the Houston Garden Club for 20 years. She volunteered at Houston Elementary after retiring. Verlene loved her students and helped to mold and shape them into the people they are today. She will be missed by her family and friends.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin on June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one-room school houses for 19 years, then taught at Ava for the 68-69 school year and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary School from 1969 until 1991. She taught for a total of 40 years."
Published by the Houston Herald.∼Fayma Edith Verlene (Zirschky) Swearengin, age 87, was born September 25, 1931 to Frank and Edith (Baker) Zirschky in Huggins, MO. She passed away October 8, 2018 at Houston House, Houston, MO.
She grew up in the Upton area and graduated from Houston High School in 1949. She attended Southwest Missouri State University and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Education in 1969.
She married Erven Swearengin June 27, 1952. Verlene taught in several one room school houses for nineteen years, then taught at Ava for the 68/69 school year, and finished her teaching career at Houston Elementary from 1969 until 1991; teaching for a total of forty years.
Verlene is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erven; two step-children, Leonard Swearengin and Jean Swearengin; two sisters, Leora Hayes and Jessie Williamson; a daughter-in-law, Eva Swearengin; a half brother, Darrell Zirschky; two brothers-in-law, Harry Hayes and Doyle Williamson; and a sister-in-law, Frances Zirschky.
She is survived by her children, Scott Swearengin and wife Emma and Kent Swearengin; a step daughter, Joyce and husband David Volk; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren, and her brother, Clay Zirschky.
She attended Houston First Baptist Church. Verlene loved gardening, and was a member of the Houston Garden Club for 20 years. She volunteered at Houston Elementary after retiring. Verlene loved her students and helped to mold and shape them into the people they are today. She will be missed by her family and friends.
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