Swank, Patricia Joyce 1935-2014

SWANK, PRICE, BEINTEMA, MCCARTNEY, RHOADS, GUTHRIE, WONDERS

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Date: 11/17/2014 at 18:49:59

A private family service for Patricia Joyce Swank will be at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with burial at the Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in Patricia’s name have been designated or to Skiff Hospice.

Patricia Joyce Swank, 78, the daughter of Earl Beintema and Irene (Price) Beintema, was born Nov. 19, 1935, near Oskaloosa, Mahaska County. She attended area schools, and was a high school graduate. On June 21, 1952, Patricia was united in marriage with Carroll Gene “Jim” Swank in Newton. She had devoted her life to her family and friends. Pat was employed as a teller for Jasper County Savings Bank and in the office at Newton Manufacturing.

Pat died Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Jim on Oct. 25, 2014; two daughters, Debra in infancy and Carol McCartney; and two grandsons in infancy, James Douglas and Jeffrey Gene. Pat will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Those left to honor Pat’s memory include her daughters, Cindy Rhoads (Randy) and Kim Guthrie (John); her son Doug Swank (Teri); her eleven grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren; a sister Virginia Wonders; a brother Bob Beintema; and her many friends. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa 11 Nov 2014.