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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Swager, Sorg, Kern, Mattax, Strauss, Forrester, Quinn
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Decatur Daily Democrat
Adams County, Indiana
Fri., Feb. 27, 1970
EDGAR B. SWAGER DIES AT HOSPITAL
Edgar B. Swager, 63, of 413 McBarnes Street, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday at the Adams
County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months but death was
unexpected.
Born in Fort Wayne May 7, 1906, he was a son of Peter W. and Celia Sorg-Swager, and was
married to Thelma R. Kern April 16, 1927.
Mr. Swager, retired employe of the Decatur Casting Co., was a member of St. Mary's
Catholic church.
Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Max (Roberta) Mattax of Fort Wayne; one son,
Edgar G. Swager of near Willshire, O.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Marcella) Strauss of Fort
Wayne and Mrs. Beatrice Forrester of Granger; an aunt, Mrs. Loretta Quinn of Granger and
seven grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with
the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Decatur cemetery.
Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday until time of
the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to
the Heart fund.
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