Charles O. Swinehart

Charles Oliver Swinehart (Bud), 86, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Bud was born December 28, 1921 to Charles and Mary Swinehart in Burlington, Iowa. He was a veteran of WWII and was part of the European Campaign. He was awarded two bronze battle stars and two purple hearts. On April 6, 1943, Bud married Maudeene Been and they had 65 wonderful years together. He was employed by Pittsburg Des Moines Steel as a Fitter/Welder Foreman for 32 years. Bud was a member of the United Steelworkers Union #493 the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforced Iron Workers, and the American Legion Post #374. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing and playing guitar, vegetable gardening, dancing, and especially golf and time with his grand and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife Maudeene; son Dan (Jane) Swinehart; daughter, Nancy Swinehart, grandchildren, Janel Ketelsen and Andrew (Nikki) Swinehart; great-grandchildren, Darian and Jordian Swinehart and Karlie Ketelsen; brothers, Lester and Patrick Swinehart; sisters, Louise Daley and Evelyn Brett. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John and Jim Swinehart and sister, Imogene Wallace.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 6, at 1:00 p.m. at Bishop Drumm Care Center in the Our Lady of Peace Chapel, 5837 Winwood Drive in Johnston, Iowa with burial at Resthaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Hospice of Central Iowa.
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