Myrtle (Jones) Schwerin

SCHWERIN, JONES, BARDWELL, DYKES, PETTY, MAYER, THORNTON, JACK

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 12/19/2014 at 00:18:52

Myrtle Schwerin, 80, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away in comfort, with her family by her side at her home on Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014.

Born on April 16, 1934 in Lineville, Iowa, she was the daughter of Cecil and Opal Bardwell Jones

Myrtle worked at Champion for 34 years and retired from there. She enjoyed yard sales, auctions, country & western music and watching the Hawkeyes. Myrtle was a loving and caring person who sacrificed much for her family. She was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived by three sons, Todd (Kathy) Dykes, Dannie Petty and Randy (Alicia) Dykes, all of Burlington, Iowa; one daughter, Connie (Randy Mayer Sr.) Thornton of Mediapolis, Iowa; 8 grandchildren, Don Petty, Phillip Petty, Jeremy Thornton, Gayle Palmer, Jason Dykes, Dustin Dykes, William and Mia; 11 great-grandchildren, Noah, Jonah, Bethany, Ethan, Eli, Caleb, Jaden, Raven, Dakota, Cole, Adrianne, Aiden and Emma; and nephew, Marvin Jack.

She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Petty; one sister, Margaret Jack; one granddaughter, Adonna; and her parents.

The graveside ash committal service for Myrtle Schwerin will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery. Pastor Dean Graber will officiate. No formal visitation is planned, cremation has been entrusted to the loving care of Prugh Funeral Service. A memorial has been established in memory of Myrtle Schwerin. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com.

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