Frederick I. Swart of Clio, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, July 27, from the St. Mary Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park with graveside military honors by VFW Gordon R. Bennett Post #1452. Family will be present at the funeral home to receive friends on Thursday from 6-9pm. On Friday morning, Frederick will be taken to the church to lie in state from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed towards the Genesys Hospice Care Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. Frederick was born August 27, 1922 in Washington, PA the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest V. and Lula (Friend) Swart. He has lived in the Flint are for many years, retiring from the Buick Motor Division in 1977. Fred was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, a Bronze Star, European American Theatre Service Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. Fred was happily married to Anna Mae for 46 years. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. Fred was a kind-hearted man who gave to many charities. Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae, 2 step-daughters, Jackie Good and Susan Teeple of Clio, stepson, Neal Henderson of Oscoda, 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, Fred was preceded in death by a son, Christopher in 1991, his parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
Frederick I. Swart of Clio, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, July 27, from the St. Mary Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Raymond Urbanek officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park with graveside military honors by VFW Gordon R. Bennett Post #1452. Family will be present at the funeral home to receive friends on Thursday from 6-9pm. On Friday morning, Frederick will be taken to the church to lie in state from 10 am until the time of service at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed towards the Genesys Hospice Care Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. Frederick was born August 27, 1922 in Washington, PA the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest V. and Lula (Friend) Swart. He has lived in the Flint are for many years, retiring from the Buick Motor Division in 1977. Fred was a decorated veteran of WWII, serving with the 94th Infantry Division in Europe. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for Gallantry in Action, a Bronze Star, European American Theatre Service Medal, Good Conduct Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal and the Victory Medal. Fred was happily married to Anna Mae for 46 years. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. Fred was a kind-hearted man who gave to many charities. Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae, 2 step-daughters, Jackie Good and Susan Teeple of Clio, stepson, Neal Henderson of Oscoda, 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, Fred was preceded in death by a son, Christopher in 1991, his parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.
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