"Dale Allan Swinehart of Eugene, OR died Dec. 30 of age-related causes. He was 80. Swinehart was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Adair, Iowa, to Charles and Emma Swinehart. He married Byrtle Hutchins in Des Moines, IA, on Nov. 8, 1945. He graduated from Adair High School in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Sea Dragon during World War II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Wildish Construction for 19 years until retiring in 1985. He enjoyed reading, playing cards with family and attending church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Hope Baptist Church in Creswell, and was a 50-year member of Operating Engineers Local 701. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Bill and Joe, both of Eugene; a sister, Roma Raper of Canby; and five grandchildren. A son, Charles, died in 1989.
Burial, Lane Memorial Gardens."
[From Eugene Register Guard~OBITS]
Some things I remember about my beloved Uncle...he always had a great smile and chuckle to go with it...he could have played double for Steve McQueen...what a terrific storyteller and the memory of details to make the stories live...he called my Mom, his Sister, "Sis" and had a special bond, being the only siblings; and she could tell a few stories about him from childhood too...a visit to Uncle Dale and Aunt Byrt's home was always a treat where cousins could play baseball on a field Dale made at one farm in Southerland; or get a ride to the river in his 'hoopy'; or in later years look fwd to playing a game of cards; ALWAYS meant FOOD, FUN & AMUSEMENT of some form...THANKS FOR THE LASTING MEMORIES, DEAR UNCLE...
He served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Sea Dragon during World War II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Wildish Construction for 19 years until retiring in 1985. He enjoyed reading, playing cards with family and attending church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Hope Baptist Church in Creswell, and was a 50-year member of Operating Engineers Local 701. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Bill and Joe, both of Eugene; a sister, Roma Raper of Canby; and five grandchildren. A son, Charles, died in 1989.
Burial, Lane Memorial Gardens."
[From Eugene Register Guard~OBITS]
Some things I remember about my beloved Uncle...he always had a great smile and chuckle to go with it...he could have played double for Steve McQueen...what a terrific storyteller and the memory of details to make the stories live...he called my Mom, his Sister, "Sis" and had a special bond, being the only siblings; and she could tell a few stories about him from childhood too...a visit to Uncle Dale and Aunt Byrt's home was always a treat where cousins could play baseball on a field Dale made at one farm in Southerland; or get a ride to the river in his 'hoopy'; or in later years look fwd to playing a game of cards; ALWAYS meant FOOD, FUN & AMUSEMENT of some form...THANKS FOR THE LASTING MEMORIES, DEAR UNCLE...
"Dale Allan Swinehart of Eugene, OR died Dec. 30 of age-related causes. He was 80. Swinehart was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Adair, Iowa, to Charles and Emma Swinehart. He married Byrtle Hutchins in Des Moines, IA, on Nov. 8, 1945. He graduated from Adair High School in 1939.
He served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Sea Dragon during World War II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Wildish Construction for 19 years until retiring in 1985. He enjoyed reading, playing cards with family and attending church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Hope Baptist Church in Creswell, and was a 50-year member of Operating Engineers Local 701. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Bill and Joe, both of Eugene; a sister, Roma Raper of Canby; and five grandchildren. A son, Charles, died in 1989.
Burial, Lane Memorial Gardens."
[From Eugene Register Guard~OBITS]
Some things I remember about my beloved Uncle...he always had a great smile and chuckle to go with it...he could have played double for Steve McQueen...what a terrific storyteller and the memory of details to make the stories live...he called my Mom, his Sister, "Sis" and had a special bond, being the only siblings; and she could tell a few stories about him from childhood too...a visit to Uncle Dale and Aunt Byrt's home was always a treat where cousins could play baseball on a field Dale made at one farm in Southerland; or get a ride to the river in his 'hoopy'; or in later years look fwd to playing a game of cards; ALWAYS meant FOOD, FUN & AMUSEMENT of some form...THANKS FOR THE LASTING MEMORIES, DEAR UNCLE...
He served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Sea Dragon during World War II. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Wildish Construction for 19 years until retiring in 1985. He enjoyed reading, playing cards with family and attending church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Hope Baptist Church in Creswell, and was a 50-year member of Operating Engineers Local 701. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Bill and Joe, both of Eugene; a sister, Roma Raper of Canby; and five grandchildren. A son, Charles, died in 1989.
Burial, Lane Memorial Gardens."
[From Eugene Register Guard~OBITS]
Some things I remember about my beloved Uncle...he always had a great smile and chuckle to go with it...he could have played double for Steve McQueen...what a terrific storyteller and the memory of details to make the stories live...he called my Mom, his Sister, "Sis" and had a special bond, being the only siblings; and she could tell a few stories about him from childhood too...a visit to Uncle Dale and Aunt Byrt's home was always a treat where cousins could play baseball on a field Dale made at one farm in Southerland; or get a ride to the river in his 'hoopy'; or in later years look fwd to playing a game of cards; ALWAYS meant FOOD, FUN & AMUSEMENT of some form...THANKS FOR THE LASTING MEMORIES, DEAR UNCLE...
