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Obituary- Swader, Ora

Ora Swader
Ora Swader, 67, Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 25, at a Topeka hospital.

Mr. Swader was a carpenter. He worked for Whelan’s 30 years and Beisecker’s 14 years before he re¬tired in 1984.

He was born Dec. 3, 1918, in Delia, the son of Faye and Lillie Behn Swader. He lived most of his life in Topeka.

Mr. Swader was an usher at athletic events for many years at the University of Kansas, Lawrence.

He was married to Geraldine Smith June 3, 1939, at Topeka. She survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Paula Branaman, Topeka; three sons, Steve Swader, Tecumseh, Bill Bryant, Eureka, Mo., and Tom Swader, Topeka; his mother, Mrs. Lillie Swader-Matson, 1122 Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. Vera Wright and Mrs. Delores Silversmith, both of Topeka; a brother, Bernie Swader, Topeka; and 12 grandchildren.

Services will be at noon Saturday at Brennan Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Swader will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. today at Brennan Funeral Home where an Assumption Parish Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today.