Karol Ann Swart Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karol Ann Swart of Grinnell, Kansas, who passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Karol Ann Swart to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ralph Kruse and Armella Kruse (Lintel); her grandparents, Herman, Mary Lintel, Ben and Carrie Kruse; her in-laws, Leonard and Elizabeth Swart; her sister Marilyn Hockersmith; her siblings-in-law, Connie Dawson (Dennis) and Rod Wilkening; her aunts and uncles, Marietta Coats, Elaine Hammerschmidt, Eunice Weber, LaVerna Robben, Lila Heier and Donnie Lintel; her son Paul; and her pet Lilly.
She is survived by: her husband Terry Swart; her children, Amy Smith (Larry) of Dodge City and Terrall Swart (Stephanie) of Hays; her grandchildren, Jason Swart of Hays and Emily Reyes (Gustavo) of Hays; her great grandchildren, Baylor, Eli Chartier, Mia and Chelsey Reyes; her daughter-in-law Stephanie; her granddaughters, Chelsea Eakin (Ryder) of Hays and Paige Nuss (Alex) of Hutchison; her great grandchildren, Callie, Carson, Caylor Eakin, Easton and Beckett Nuss; her in-laws, Lanny Hockersmith, Rodney Kruse (Mary Lou), Butch Kruse (Cheri), Connie Evans, Berny Kruse (Missy), Janice Wilkening and Robert Kruse (Chan); and her aunts, Geraldine Swart and Dixie Lintel. She is also survived by 25 nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to NWKareS Hospice (to help provide medical equipment for patients) and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
