IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Elroy W.
Swope
April 23, 1930 – December 8, 2020
Obituary
Elroy W. Swope, 90, of Compton, passed away December 8, 2020 at OSF St. Anthony's Medical Center, Rockford.
Graveside services will be Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Restland Cemetery, Mendota with Rev. Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota is assisting the family.
Elroy was born April 23, 1930 in Compton to Wendell and Elizabeth (Kehm) Swope. He married Elaine Kidd in rural Paw Paw.
Elroy was a graduate of Lee Center High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a self employed contractor and farmer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife Elaine of Compton; two daughters Margo Ackland of Mount Morris and Wendy (John) Wenzel of Knoxville; three brothers Donald "Doc" Swope of Compton, Marvin "Butch" Swope of Michigan and Jerald Swope of West Brooklyn; sister Marilyn "Toots" Ehlers of Princeton; 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Curtis and sister Lavila Archer.
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