Elvera Swart

Elvera B. Swart, 93, of Platteville died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Orchard Manor, Lancaster. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Mike Short will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Elvera B. Swart Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Elvera was born on September 17, 1924 in Smelser Township, Grant County, daughter of William and Mary (Schnider) Eggers. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Swart on November 25, 1947 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Dubuque. He preceded her in death in 1997. She worked at General Dry Battery in Dubuque, she then worked at Loud Speaker Components, Lancaster for 21 years retiring in 1995. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. She enjoyed being outdoors, tending to her flowers and yard.

She is survived by her son, Larry (Joan Droessler) Swart of Platteville; two grandsons, Jason (Nicole White) Swart of Colfax, WI; Logan (Elli) Swart of Milton, WI; two great-granddaughters, Morgan and Mila; niece, Mary Lou Pierce of Rice Lake, WI; and special friends, Diana Kitto of Lancaster and Judie Bellmeyer of Platteville. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters, Viola Kitto, Luella Eggers and Marcella Lawrence.