ring World War II, stationed in Hawaii. He farmed his entire life southeast of Riverside. He was a member of the Riverside VFW Post 6414 and an honorary member of the Lone Tree American Legion Post 457. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and dancing. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Riverside; two sons, Doug and Dennis Swailes, both of Riverside; four stepchildren, Barb Fountain and husband Pat of Mount Pleasant, Pat Hirt and husband Daryl of Riverside, Vicki Johnson and husband Paul of Washington and John Burich and wife Becky of Coralville; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 10 step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ernest Swailes and wife Norma of Riverside; and a sister, Marie Shalla and husband Norman of Kalona. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
Muscatine, IA 52761
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