Robert Swart

Robert A. Bob Swart, age 85, of Platteville, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, IA. Robert Arthur Swart was born on March 26, 1926 at home near Cuba City, a son of William H. Swart and Marie Hinman Swart. He attended elementary school at the Model, Little Red, and Belmont schools, graduating from Belmont High School in 1943. Bob married Betty Jane Kies on December 27, 1948 at the First Methodist Church in Platteville. They farmed most of their married life, retiring to Platteville in 1991. Their family includes children, Kristie (Dennis) Popp, Belmont, Gregory (Julie) Swart, Auburndale, Susan (Jeffrey) Hillary, Goodyear, AZ, and Jeffrey Swart, Los Angeles, CA. Grandchildren are Nathan Popp, Melissa (Rob) Martin, Joshua Swart, Shauna Swart, Shanen (Cynthia) Swart, Nicole Swart, Nicholas Hillary, Marc (fianc Simonne Wood) Hillary, and Camille Swart. Great-Grandchildren are Hannah and Connor Popp, and Gavin Swart. After retirement Bob enjoyed working for R and P, and K and J Floor Companies at the Platteville Kmart location. His hobbies included fishing, watching the Cubs, jigsaw puzzles, and also enjoyed stories from his grandchildren. He especially enjoyed a good joke! Bob was a member of the Whig United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Marc (1955) and Steven (2008); a grandson, Sean Hillary (1988); his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; in-laws, John W. and Lucille (Tracy) Kies; and a brother, Richard.

In addition to his wife and children, Bob is survived by his brother, William (friend Joanne Schober), Platteville; many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Gerry Swart, Platteville, Ila Sampson, Cuba City; and brother and sister-in-law, Elton and Lucille Kies, Platteville.

Funeral services were held at 11 am on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home, Platteville, with Pastor Karl Goodfellow officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, May 20, at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Platteville.