MOULTON —
Danny "Boone" Swarts, 63, of Moulton, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Home in Ottumwa. He was born the son of Fredrick R. and Geneva I. (Archer) Swarts on Jan. 6, 1949 in Centerville. He graduated from Moulton Community School in 1967.
Boone served his country during the Vietnam Conflict with the United States Marines. He was united in marriage to Linda Leonard. To this union three children were born. He worked for the Northfolk & Southern Railroad for more than 20 years and at his retirement he was a foreman for a section crew. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 280 in Moulton.
Boone was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Allen Swarts; and a niece, Holly Swarts.
He is survived by: his sons, Travis Swarts of Bloomfield and Joey Swarts and his wife, Alissa of Johnston; a daughter, Lisa Swarts and her husband, Jeramy Morrison of Moulton; grandchildren, Skyler Morrison of Moulton and Bostyn Swarts of Johnston; brothers, Rick and his wife, Tami Swarts of Moulton and Mike Swarts of Centerville; and a sister, Lanna Pike of Davenport.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Moulton with Brian Gentz officiating. Burial of ashes with full military honors will be at the Oakland Cemetery west of Moulton. Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the family and can be left at or mailed to the funeral home. The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Moulton is caring for the Swarts family at this time and condolences can be sent at: schmidtfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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