Lois Jean Swanger Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lois Jean Swanger of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, who passed away on March 9, 2023 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lois Jean Swanger to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Irene Berkey (Thomas) and Wresley Berkey; her husband Elmer Swanger (Sonny); and her siblings, Bernice Ott (Fred), Leonard Berkey (Gladys), Neva Wise (Riley), Hobert Berkey (Jean), Olive Baker (Ralph) and Florence Brick (Arnold).
She is survived by: her children, Trudy McCrea (John) of Reston Virginia, Craig Strapel of Warriors Mark, PA and John Strapel (Melissa) of Winburne, PA; her stepchildren, Joe Swanger (Sandra) of Reading, PA and Virginia Wilkins (Ginny) of Bellefonte, PA.; her siblings, Janet Kushto (late Allen) of Windber, PA., Donna Koot (Bob) of Windber, PA., Marlin Berkey (Jean) of Windber, PA. and Mim Yoder (late Harry) of Windber, PA.; and her former husband Ron Strapel of Warriors Mark, PA..
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mount Nittany United Methodist Church, on East Branch Road, or Windy Hill Presbyterian Village in Philipsburg, PA.
