Earlene K. Swaim

September 10, 1956 - May 10, 2020

Earlene K. Swaim, age 63, of Huntington, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Gardens of Memory in Huntington County with Rev. Raymond Scribner officiating. Preferred memorials are to Huntington County Humane Society, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Earlene was born on September 10, 1956 in Huntington, the daughter of Earl Udell and Katherine L. (Collins) Starks. She graduated from Huntington North High School in 1975 and married Thomas Veatch in 1978; he preceded her in death on January 6, 1987. Earlene graduated from Lutheran College of Health Professions in 1992 as a Registered Nurse and worked for over 28 years as a nurse for Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Logansport State Hospital, and various home health care and nursing homes in Huntington. She married Jay T. Swaim on July 1, 2002 in Sanibel Island, Florida. She enjoyed bowling, drag racing, NASCAR, camping, and tailgating. She was a big fan of Oakland Raiders football and loved animals. She is survived by her husband, Jay T. Swaim of Huntington, sons Thomas (Jacquelyn) Veatch of Huntington and Timothy Veatch of Andrews, stepchildren Sean (Tami) Swaim of Williamsport and Amy Tackett of Huntington, sisters Sue Davenrinner and Sandy Drabenstot, both of Huntington, six grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Her parents and her first husband precede her in death.