Submitted by: Dan Rich

Frank A. Swintal

June 13, 1924 - Feb. 10, 1999

South Bend Tribune 2/11/1999

Frank A. Swintal, age 74, of S. Albert St. South Bend, died at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1924 in South Bend, and lived in this area all of his life. He retired in 1986 from the Northern Indiana State Hospital after 23 years of service. His favorite past time was building and repairing golf clubs.

Mr. Swintal is survived by a daughter, Debbie Swift and her husband Robert, of Granger, a son David A. Swintal of Indianapolis, two grandchildren, Beth Ann Brown and her husband Todd, and Kevin Swift and his fiancee Cortney Seward, and a sister, Patricia A. Burns and her husband Don of Bradenton, Florida. Mr. Swintal was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eva (Giwogia) Swintal and his brother Richard Swintal.

Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Mr. Swintal was a Navy veteran of World War II, and member of American Legion Pulaski Post #357.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association of St. Joseph County, United Health Services, 711 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.