Esther Swagman (nee Kruse), of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late Cletus John Swagman; beloved daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Catherine Marie Kruse (nee Feldewert); devoted mother of Bob (Rhonda) Swagman, Jim (Pat) Swagman, Larry (Lisa) Swagman, and Mary (David) Wilmes; proud grandmother of five boys and six girls; treasured great-grandmother of five boys and two girls; cherished sister of Joan Krekeler, Jackie Mueller, Henry (Kathy) Kruse, and Lois (Dallas) Hamilton; and dear sister-in-law of Ruth Hallemeier and Charles Halter.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Kathleen Cook, Ethel Cochran, Pat Schone, Dorothy Garey, and Elmer Kruse.
Esther married Cletus Swagman on June 11, 1952. They were married 58 years when Clete passed away in 2010. Esther was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and visiting with her friends. Most of all, Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Kathleen Cook, Ethel Cochran, Pat Schone, Dorothy Garey, and Elmer Kruse.
Esther married Cletus Swagman on June 11, 1952. They were married 58 years when Clete passed away in 2010. Esther was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and visiting with her friends. Most of all, Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Esther Swagman (nee Kruse), of O'Fallon, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at the age of 87. Loving wife of the late Cletus John Swagman; beloved daughter of the late Henry Joseph and Catherine Marie Kruse (nee Feldewert); devoted mother of Bob (Rhonda) Swagman, Jim (Pat) Swagman, Larry (Lisa) Swagman, and Mary (David) Wilmes; proud grandmother of five boys and six girls; treasured great-grandmother of five boys and two girls; cherished sister of Joan Krekeler, Jackie Mueller, Henry (Kathy) Kruse, and Lois (Dallas) Hamilton; and dear sister-in-law of Ruth Hallemeier and Charles Halter.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Kathleen Cook, Ethel Cochran, Pat Schone, Dorothy Garey, and Elmer Kruse.
Esther married Cletus Swagman on June 11, 1952. They were married 58 years when Clete passed away in 2010. Esther was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and visiting with her friends. Most of all, Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Kathleen Cook, Ethel Cochran, Pat Schone, Dorothy Garey, and Elmer Kruse.
Esther married Cletus Swagman on June 11, 1952. They were married 58 years when Clete passed away in 2010. Esther was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and visiting with her friends. Most of all, Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
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