Grace H. Swope

She was an active member of the Methodist Temple for more than 50 years and was a proud member of the United Methodist Women. Grace attended Indiana University where she met her husband, Dwight, and then later the University of Evansville where she earned her teaching degree. She was very dedicated to her job as a German teacher at North High School until her retirement in 1979. She took every opportunity to learn and to travel. She also enjoyed sewing and was an avid reader, but more importantly, she loved her family and was loved and respected by them in return.

Grace was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dwight Swope; her son, David Swope; and her daughters, Donna Kay Swope and Jeanette Swope.

She is survived by her daughters, Sue and Joyce Swope; grandchildren, Sam Swope, Aimee Leslie, Jennifer Duvall, Matt Taylor and Amanda Taylor, all of Evansville, and Sarah Swope of Elberfeld; great-grandchildren, Logan Lawson, Maria Napier, Andrew Duvall, Brayden Leslie, Levi Housman, Kyle Swope and Nick Kerchief.

Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 20, 2012, at Alexander East Chapel, officiated by Pastor Pat Jackson, with burial in McCutchanville Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Charlier Hospice, Center, 610 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713.