This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Swager, Sorg, Kern, Mattax, Strauss, Forrester, Quinn Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4420/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Fri., Feb. 27, 1970 EDGAR B. SWAGER DIES AT HOSPITAL Edgar B. Swager, 63, of 413 McBarnes Street, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. He had been in failing health for several months but death was unexpected. Born in Fort Wayne May 7, 1906, he was a son of Peter W. and Celia Sorg-Swager, and was married to Thelma R. Kern April 16, 1927. Mr. Swager, retired employe of the Decatur Casting Co., was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Max (Roberta) Mattax of Fort Wayne; one son, Edgar G. Swager of near Willshire, O.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Marcella) Strauss of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Beatrice Forrester of Granger; an aunt, Mrs. Loretta Quinn of Granger and seven grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Simeon Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday until time of the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Preferred memorials are to the Heart fund. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.