Obit: Swim, Harley E. (1925 - 2019)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Swim, McNish, Kane, Wagner, Shock, Felix

----Source: Plombon Funeral Home (Stanley, Clark Co., WI) 10/17/2020

Swim, Harley E. (30 May 1925 – 28 July 2019) With Flag

Harley E. Swim, 94, of Stanley, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

He was born on May 30, 1925 in Thorp, to the late Harley and Stephanie (McNish) Swim. He attended Thorp Area Schools and later served in the United States Marine Corps in WWII. He married Helen Kane on February 13, 1947 in Milwaukee. The couple lived briefly in South Milwaukee but soon moved back to Stanley where they have resided since. The couple owned and operated the Stanley Bakery for many years. They then worked for 20 years at the Northern Center until retirement. Harley enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and baking his signature chocolate chip cookies, which he generously gave as gifts. He was a devoted member of the Thorp American Legion and All Saints Parish.

Harley is survived by his five children Gregory “Buck” (Judie) Swim of Chippewa, Nancy (Harold “Sonny”) Wagner of Stanley, Gene Swim of Pequot Lakes, MN., Jackie Shock of Chippewa and Michael Swim of Portland, OR., one brother Ellroy Swim of California, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Helen (2010), his parents, 5 sisters and one brother in infancy, one son-in-law, Michael Shock and one daughter in law, Georgia Swim.

A Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on August 2, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church-Stanley with Father William Felix officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery with a military graveside rights. Visitation will be from until 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Plombon Funeral Service assisted the family with arrangements.