Lois Jean Swacina

Beloit

Lois J. Swacina, 85, of Beloit, WI, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in her home.  She was born October 15, 1923 in Delavan, WI, the daughter of Ralph and Maude Clement Utiger.  She was a 1941 graduate of Delavan High School, Delavan, WI.  Lois married Howard G. Swacina on June 30, 1944 in Second Congregational Church in Delavan, WI. A homemaker all her life, she was involved with the YMCA Boys Choir and enjoyed cross stitching, knitting and crossword puzzles.

Lois is survived her husband, Howard; her children, Bruce (Cheryl) Swacina of Roscoe, IL, Lynn (Ram) Arvikar of North Andover, Mass., Larry (Cyndy) Swacina of Rockton, IL and Dwight Swacina of Beloit, WI; six grandchildren, Amy (Dan) Kisella of Chicago, IL, Dena (Kyle) Vavra of Rockford, IL, Sheila (Jonathan) Fox-Arvikar of Stoneham, Mass., Michael Arvikar of Wakefield, Mass., Jake (Jill) Miller of River Falls, WI, and Leanne Swacina of Milwaukee, WI; a great grandson, Joseph Kisella of Chicago, IL ; a brother, Wayne Utiger of Sister Bay, WI, and several nieces, nephews and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Vera Schmidt and Beth Justilano,  and two brothers, Lee Utiger and Morris Utiger.

Lois’s Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2009, in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1850 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI with Reverend Edward May officiating.  Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery.  Lois requested that there be no visitation.