Obituary

Ruby L. Werner Swim

Obituary

Ruby L. Werner Swim was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

She was born on a farm in October 1922 in Densmore, and later moved with her family to Newton. She graduated from Newton High School in 1940. She married her high school sweetheart, Earl Swim, in November 1942.

In 1966, the Swim family relocated to Colorado Springs, Colo. Ruby was employed as a clerk/cashier at Sears Southgate from 1966 to 2005, nearly 40 years. Ruby had a sweet smile and personality to match. She was kind and generous and a great support to all family and friends.

Ruby joins her parents, Chet and Mabel Werner; brother, Russ Werner; and sisters, Violet Woelk and Althea Varker.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Earl; daughter, Barbara Swim; granddaughter, Stacy Swim, and son, M. Paul, of Colorado Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Tom Lorimor; and grandchildren, Shannon Sage (Kris), Rachelle Freelove (Jeremy) and Trent Lorimor (Reggie Gordon) of Morrison, Colo.; sisters, Dixie Roberts of Manhattan, Norma Willson of Lomita, Calif., D.J. Stauffer of Wichita, and Midge Carroll of Sonora, Calif.

Viewing is at Swan-Law Funeral Directors on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, between 4 and 7 p.m. A celebration of her life will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be given in Ruby's name to Pikes Peak Hospice Foundation, Threshold Choirs or the Colorado Springs Senior Center.