Everett D. Swagert (1925-2010)

SWAGERT, DOBBS, YOUNG, MEYER, JEFFERSON, MIZE

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 2/22/2010 at 22:15:31

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, February 19, 2010.

Everett D. Swagert, 84, of Ames, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at Green Hills Health Care Center in Ames. No service is being planned at this time.

Everett was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Samuel L. and Cornelia (Dobbs) Swagert. He graduated from Galesburg High School. He then joined the U.S. Navy in the V12 program, attending the University of Pennsylvania. He was commissioned as an officer, retiring from the Naval Reserve in 1955. He and May Young were wed Dec. 31, 1948, in Manhattan, N.Y. He then attended Bradley University for one year before graduating from Ohio State University in 1950, where he received his bachelor’s degree in architecture. He was in private practice and an architectural planner at Stanford University before coming to Iowa State University in 1976 as the University Architect.

Everett was a member of the Association of University Architects where he was past president, Iowa Watercolor Society and Tau Beta Pi at Ohio State University. Upon retirement, Everett’s passion included watercolor art, drawing and photography.

Everett is survived by his wife, May, of Ames; their children, Dr. John and Karen Swagert, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., Susan Swagert and Stan Jefferson, of Palo Alto Calif., and Martha and James Meyer, of Edwards, Mo.; grandchildren, Sarah Meyer, Rob Jefferson, Laura Jefferson, Thomas Meyer and Sam Swagert; and a sister, Sara Mize, of Peoria, Ill.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcome at the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.

Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

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