Robert E. Swiger age 80, of Lakeview passed away 1:30 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2020 at Indian Lake Rehab. He was born Jan. 5, 1940 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Theodore and Ethel Parks Swiger. He was preceded in death by his wife Susan Swiger and formerly married to Jeanette Swiger, the mother of his children.
Bob had worked for Koneta Rubber and had retired from TSC in Wapak, where he had been a lineman. He loved to hunt, fish and dance and was a big Ohio State Fan.
Survivors include daughters: Melinda Hartman of Wapak, Cindy (Randy) Hooker of Lima, Connie Swiger of Kentucky, 4 grandchildren: Megan, Melissa, Kevin and Tracey, 11 great grandchildren, a brother Jim Swiger of Sidney and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by children Richard Swiger and Diana Swiger, a sister Joanna Filburn and a grandson Jon Michael Schoolcraft.
The family will receive friends noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The memorial service will follow at 2. Memorial contributions may be given to the Shriners Children’s Hospital.