William "Dude" Swick

January 5, 1923 - May 1, 2014

William "Dude" Swick, 91, of Vandalia, passed away at 1:26pm, Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Fayette County Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Monday, May 5, 2014 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia, IL with Rev. Robert Weaver officiating.  Military Rites accorded at graveside by Crawford-Hale American Legion Post # 95, Vandalia, IL.  Memorials may be made to Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care or to Lincoln Land Hospice. Dude was born January 5, 1923 in Wayne Twp, Bollinger County, Missouri, the son of William J. and Martha A. (Ladd) Swick, Dude was one of seven children.  He was enlisted in the US Army during WWII.  After his honorable discharge, he married Mary "Eileen" (Horn) Swick on April 15, 1952 in Lovington, NM; she preceded him in death on February 16, 1990.  He was a former member of VFW Post #3862, Moose Lodge #1447, and OKAW Valley Saddle Club. Dude is survived by his children, son Bill Swick and wife Cheryl of Brownstown; daughters Georgia and husband George Blackerby Jr. of Vandalia and Pam King of Greenville, OH; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.