Huber Hudson Swonguer, 89, of DeGraff, died at 6:45 PM Sunday, March 30, 2008, at Logan Acres, after an extended illness.
He was born on the family farm July 31, 1918, in Pleasant Township, Logan Co., OH, a son of the late Forest F. and Sarah Hudson Swonguer. A sister, Evelyn Ingram is also deceased.
On October 7, 1940, he married Betty J. Bishop in Richmond, IN and she survives along with four sons and daughters in law; Marvin & Peg Swonguer of Belle Center, Maurice & Kathy Swonguer of Saftey Harbor, FL, Ronald M. & Lee Ann Swonguer of Huntsville and Michael & Vivian Swonguer of De Graff; two daughters & sons in law; Martha "Marty" & Bob Benedict of East Liberty and Melinda "Lindy" & Chuck Knapp of Pickerington; Nine Grand Children, Greg & Kathy Swonguer, Darcy & Jon Neeld, Heather & John Webster, Cara Swonguer, Jana & Tim McPherson, Kylene & Brian Gehle, Nicole & Michael Boberg, Brock & Kylene Swonguer and Makenzie Knapp; 13 Great Grand Children; a sister-in-law, Margaret (Lawrence) Debo; and nieces and nephews.
A 1937 graduate of De Graff High School, he was retired farmer and a member of the Logan County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed all phases of farming and gardening and was an avid reader of the Bible.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, with Rev. John Adams officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Apr. 4, 2008 from 5 to 8 p.m. Burial is in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Logan Acres.
