Leonard J. Swallom
  • Born on: October 19, 1938
  • Departed on: January 8, 2009

Leonard J. Swallom

Leonard J. Swallom Jr., 70, of Marion, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at Crestview Acres in Marion after a short illness. There will be a Graveside Memorial Saturday January 24, 2009 at 2 PM at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Garden of Tranquility with Military Honors. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a son, Patrick (Darla) Swallom, and a daughter, Lyn Swallom, all of Vinton; stepchildren, Susan (Wayne) Epperson of Shellsburg, Kathy (Dan) Boblit of Buffalo, Iowa, and Rick (Petra) Swenson of Cedar Rapids; a sister, Vivian Wenger; and a brother, Charles Swallom. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two grandchildren. Leonard was born Oct. 19, 1938, in Toddville, Iowa, the son of Leonard Sr. and Ethel Swallom. He served in the United States Navy in the late ''50s. On May 16, 1981, he married Barbara Crooks in Marion, Iowa. Leonard retired from Quaker Oats in 2003. He enjoyed the outdoors and cooking. He was a beloved husband for 28 years to Barbara.
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