Obituary for Marlin Mark Swartz
Marlin “Mark” Swartz, 50, El Dorado, died Thurs, Feb. 11 at his home. Celebration of his life will be 11:00 Tues, Feb. 16 at Temple Baptist Church. Graveside services will be before the celebration of his life in Walnut Valley Memorial Park at 10:00. The family will receive friends and relatives on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 at Carlson Funeral Home, El Dorado.
Mark was born on January 23, 1960 in Newton, KS the son of Howard and Doris (Eck) Swartz. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1978 and had worked for Cessna where he was a jig builder. Mark and his family had lived in El Dorado for the past year moving from Augusta. He loved to study and memorize the Bible, reading; spending time with his family and friends, playing games and being outdoors.
On December 22, 1979 he married Judy Henman in Wichita.
Those he leaves including his wife of the home are his children Rebekah Jackson and husband Charles, Elizabeth Morris and husband Kellen, all from El Dorado; Timothy Swartz and wife Amber, Wichita; David Swartz, Lenexa; his mother Doris Swartz, Augusta; sisters and their spouses Yvonne and Richard Claassen, Whitewater; Donna and Terry Buller, Andover; Debbie and Stan Zuercher, Whitewater, Susan and Wayne Bixel, Bluffton, Ohio; a brother and wife Howard and Linda Swartz, also Andover and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard and a sister Dianna.
Memorials inn his memory for Temple Baptist Missions Program
Visitation Details
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12:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Sunday, Feb 14, 2010
Carlson Funeral Home
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09:00 AM to 08:00 PM
Monday, Feb 15, 2010
Carlson Funeral Home
