Submitted by: Dan Rich

John E. Swanson

Oct. 29, 1921 - July 18, 1999

South Bend Tribune 7/19/1999

John E. ''Jack'' Swanson, 77, of Greenock Drive, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, July 18 in the Veterans Hospital, Marion, Ind., after an extended illness. Mr. Swanson was born on Oct. 29, 1921 in South Bend and resided in the Michiana area his whole lifetime.

On Aug. 10, 1992 he married Mary Phillips in South Bend who survives. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Catherine M. Horvath of Mishawaka, Ind.; and three sons, Michael J., Jeffrey R. and William E. Swanson, all of South Bend. Also surviving are five loving grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

Mr. Swanson retired in 1983 from the Food and Beverage business, having owned the former Locker Room Sports Bar in North Village Mall, South Bend. Jack was a military veteran having served in World War II and received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He was proud to be a Marine and often talked about his tour of duty in the South Pacific. At the time of discharge, Jack was a U.S. Marine Sgt. Mr. Swanson was a life time member of the Disabled American Veterans Post 303, lifetime member of the Military Order of The Purple Heart, and a member of the University Club, University of Notre Dame.

Visitation hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 in the Hanley & Sons ''Southwest Chapel'' Funeral Home, West Ireland Road/Ind. 23, South Bend. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21 in Hanley & Sons ''South West Chapel'' Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the St. Joseph County Cancer Society or to a charity of donors choice. The Hanley & Sons ''Southwest Chapel'' Funeral Home handled services and extend heartfelt sympathy to the Swanson family.