Charlotte Anne Swigart

Charlotte A. Swigart, age 87 of Sebring, Florida formerly of Gratiot, Wisconsin passed away November 14, 2019 at AdventHealth in Tampa, Florida following a massive stroke on November 12 ^th .  Charlotte was born August 20, 1932 in Farmersburg, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Bailey) Archer.  Charlotte grew up in rural Pimento, Indiana where she graduated from Blackhawk High School.  She was the Valedictorian of her class and a four-year cheerleader for her high school basketball team.  She was united in marriage to Donald Swigart on September 21, 1950 at her parents’ home.  In 1959 Donald, Charlotte along with Don’s sister Sharon and her husband Charles Davis moved to southern Wisconsin to form Swigart & Davis Farms. They milked cows and raised corn and soybeans. After 6 years they stopped the dairy part of the farming operation and concentrated on raising corn, soybeans and beef cattle.  Don and Charlotte retired in 1994 at which time they relocated to Sebring, Florida full time.  Charlotte is survived by her husband of 69 years Donald of Sebring, Florida, son Gary of Gratiot, Wisconsin, daughter-in-law Laurie (Roger) Swigart of Woodbury, Minnesota, daughters Lisa (Randy) Sperry  of Sheridan, Illinois and Susan (David) Teutschmann of Hastings, Nebraska, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren,  one sister Rita (Norm Erdei) Blanton of Lake Placid, Florida, one brother Buck (Debbie) Archer of The Villages, Florida, two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law, Arlene Barrington of Brazil, Indiana,  Sharon and Charles Davis of Gratiot, Wisconsin, and close cousin Barbara (Jim) Morris of Sebring, Florida.  Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, one son Roger Swigart, and one daughter-in- law Pam (Gary) Swigart.  Charlotte was a member of First Baptist Church of Sebring, Florida.  She deeply loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and spent time daily in reading devotions and in prayer.  She had many talents, some of which included oil painting, cooking, cake decorating, crocheting. She was a great farm helper driving tractors and trucks.  She was greatly loved and will be deeply missed by all who knew her until we all meet again through Jesus.  A memorial service to celebrate the life of Charlotte will be held Sunday, November 17 ^th at 3 PM at First Baptist Church in Sebring Florida with Pastor Derick Lambert officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday preceding the service from 2 PM until the time of the service.  Burial will be held at a later date in Union Grove Cemetery Darlington, Wisconsin.  For those who prefer, a memorial has been established in Charlotte’s name.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

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