John Swarm

Obituary of John Swarm

A Memorial Graveside service will be held at a later date. John Delbert Swarm, age 80, of Ramah, Colorado passed away April 9, 2015 in Colorado Springs, CO. John was born March 2, 1935 in Colorado Springs to Vernie Lester and Louisia Mae (Rutledge) Swarm the second of four children. John attended school in Fountain, CO. John married Norma Christine Farmer on March 28, 1952 in Raton, NM. To this union five children were born. The couple made their home in Fountain and North Glenn, CO before moving to the Simla and Ramah areas in 1976. John enjoyed gardening, working with animals and visiting with the guys as Christine bowled in her Wednesday morning bowling league in Limon. He was an avid Rockies fan and loved watching the Kentucky Derby each year. John loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially playing games with them. John was preceded in death by his parents; wife Christine in 2012; son Delbert; and three sisters Mona Ambrosen, Verna Bunch, and Lucille Wright. John is survived by his children Les and wife Lucy Swarm of Springfield, OR, Linda and husband Bob Simmons of Colorado Springs, Debbie and husband Rich Hammel of Athens, AL, and Ginny Mitchell of Louisville, CO; daughter-in-law Debbie Swarm of Northglenn, CO; brother-in-law Lawrence Ambrosen of Conifer, CO; and three sister-in-laws Pat and husband Lawrence Eurich of Siloam Springs, AR, Vi Farmer of Mansfield, MO and Lena Farmer of Colorado Springs. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson.
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