SWANN, CARL W., JR.

A memorial service for Carl W. Swann, 82, of Rolling Meadows, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows, 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Born June 21, 1924, in Wichita, Kan., he died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at home. Mr. Swann was a veteran of WWII, serving with the Marine Corps, Third Division, in the Pacific Theater. He received a Purple Heart. He had worked as a lather for many years. He was a Pilgrim in the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 376 in Morton Grove, a member of Local 74 Lathers Union, a member of the Marine Corps League and at the Rolling Meadows Senior Center. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia and sister Mary (Charles) Wilson. Mr. Swann is survived by his daughter Celeste (Larry) Kistler, grandchildren Diane Riggs and Molly Kistler, great-grandchild Makenzie Riggs, and brother Harold (Quanita) Swann. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Heartland Hospice, 220 North Smith St., Palatine, 60067. Funeral arrangements by Meadows Funeral Home.