Obituaries

Betty Rose Swillum

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Betty Rose Swillum, 72, of California, Mo., passed away Friday, January 27, 2017, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. She was born on October 05, 1944, in California, Mo., to Carl and Ruby (Kaiser) Gerlach. Betty graduated from California High School in 1962. In 1963, at the Annunciation Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Ronald "Ron" Swillum who survives of the home. Through the years Betty worked at various clothing factories in the area. She retired from Cargill after working thirty years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, baking cakes and cinnamon rolls, crocheting, sewing and quilting. Along with her husband, Betty is survived by: four sons, John Swillum (Jean) of Little Rock, Ark., James Swillum (Candy) of Grandview, Mo., Joseph Swillum (Rachel) of California, Mo. and Jack Swillum of Russellville, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Hilda Kirchhoff of California, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by: one brother, Fred Gerlach and one sister, Shirley Dalstein. The family received friends at Annunciation Catholic Church on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 6:45 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Annunciation Catholic Church Fr. Tony Rinaldo officiated. Private family interment was held at Annunciation Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Annunciation Catholic Church Cemetery. On-line condolences to the family may be contributed at www.windmillridgefuneralservice.com.

Published January 30, 2017