John Paul Swartz

May 7, 1938 - Oct. 3, 2000

John P. Swartz, 62, of Vistula Road, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away unexpectedly
after a sudden illness at home at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the emergency
room of St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka.

Mr. Swartz was born on May 7, 1938, in South Bend, Ind., as the son of John and
Margaret (Lippelt) Swartz. He was a lifetime area resident and a University of
Notre Dame graduate.

Mr. Swartz was preceded in death by his father, John A. Swartz in 1998; and by a
brother, Chuck Swartz in 1967.

On Sept. 27, 1985, in Mishawaka, he married the former Mary (Boehnlein) Lannoo.
Mr. Swartz is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Dan (Lori) Swartz of North
Dakota, Matt Swartz of Mishawaka and Charlie (Connie) Swartz of Cassopolis,
Mich.; two stepdaughters, Dawn Lannoo of South Bend and Machelle Lannoo of
Mishawaka; a stepson, Chris (Dawn) Lannoo of Bristol, Ind.; his mother, Margaret
Swartz of South Bend; two grandchildren, Courtney Swartz of South Bend and
Ashley Swartz of Cassopolis; five step-grandchildren, Josh Lannoo, Nikki Lannoo
and Zane VanZant, all of Mishawaka, Justin Lannoo of South Bend and Melissa
Kenney of Florida.

Mr. Swartz was the owner of Sun Master Awnings, Mishawaka, and was a partner of
Cars Unlimited. He was a member and sponsor of Ducks Unlimited. Mr. Swartz was a
United States Army veteran, and was also an Eagle Scout.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 6, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505
W. 8th Street, Mishawaka.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, in the funeral home.
Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Swartz may be made to the American Heart
Association, Midwest Affiliate Memorial & Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968,
Chicago, IL 60678-3968.

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