Mrs. D.L. Swaney Passed Away At Cherokee Friday
HAD BEEN IN FAILING HEALTH SEVERAL YEARS
FUNERAL ON MONDAY Death came Friday morning to Mrs. David L. Swaney at Cherokee as a merciful relief from her suffering. The Spirit Lake woman was taken to the hospital there for care last spring and her condition had gradually become worse, resulting in her death early Friday.

Funeral services were held at the Baumgardner Funeral Home on Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Mrs. Lila Hodge, as Reader for the Christian Science Service.

Mrs. Swaney was a Past Matron of the Eastern Star, and officers of Twilight Chapter, gave the Eastern Star service in honor of their departed sister. Mrs. K.B. Welty was soloist for both services.

Out of town relatives here were Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Swaney and children of Cedar Rapids, Wilson Swaney and son of Ft. Dodge and Mrs. Lucas and daughter, Mrs. Venita Jensen of Estherville.

Pearle (Garland) Swaney, the daughter of William H. Garland and Mellissa (Watts) Garland, was born November 12, 1879, in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, and passed away at Cherokee, Iowa, January 15, 1943.

Living with her parents during her school days, she later prepared herself for teaching at a teacher's school in Glidden, Iowa. Upon completion she taught a country school in Greene County for three years.

On January 1, 1902, she was united in marriage to D.L. Swaney at Dedham, Iowa. They subsequently took a voyage to South America and Europe.

Upon their return they lived in Manning, Iowa, and while living there one son was born, Lynn Garland Swaney, on November 28, 1904. Later in 1913, the family moved to Spirit Lake, and have since been residents of this community where they have made many friends.

Mrs. Swaney for years was active in the Eastern Star and was past Worthy Matron. She was also interested in her Christian Science work and is a past reader.

Surviving are her husband and son, Lynn of Cedar Rapids, one sister, Vena Huffman of Scranton; two brothers, Frank Garland of Salem, Oregon; and Clyde Garland of St. Charles, Louisiana; and two grandchildren, Robert and Sally Swaney of Cedar Rapids, besides many friends who mourn her passing.

Burial was not made on Monday following the services due to the extreme cold and snow, but was to, be made at Lakeview Cemetery when the weather moderated.
Spirit Lake Beacon, January 21, 1943
Note: Pearle doesn't show up in the Lakeview Cemetery online.

David L. Swaney was called to Cherokee Thursday by the very serious illness of Mrs. Swaney. He remained there Friday to see her but reports her condition very serious and her suffering great, and there is no hope given for her recovery from her illness.
Spirit Lake Beacon, January 14, 1943