In Memory
Lorraince C. (Zawierucha) Swope
November 30, 1943 – January 15, 2025
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA- Lorraine C. Swope, 81, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2025, at the Center for Hospice Care-Raclin House in Mishawaka, Indiana. She was born November 30, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana to Theodore & Florence (Buczkowski) Zawierucha.
She married H.B. “Jack” Swope on December 14, 1968, and he preceded her in death on May 20, 2016. Surviving are 5 children, Laurie M. Day, Sonny E. (Jessica) Swope, Christine A. (Michael) Bayne, Dawn M. (Jeremaine) Rice, Jack L. (Laura) Swope all of South Bend, IN; 19 grandchildren;34 great-grandchildren; 2 siblings, Jeanette M. Zwierzynski of South Bend, John M. (Lois) Zawierucha Traverse City, MI; a sister-in-law, Betty Rainwater of South Bend and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband,1 sister, Elaine Jerzak, 1 stepson, Daniel Swope, 1 step-daughter, Maria Swope and a nephew, Ryan Zawierucha.
Lorraine graduated from Central High School in South Bend in 1961. She enjoyed going to the Four-Winds Casino, camping, fishing and was an avid Notre Dame Women’s Basketball fan. She retired as a machinist.
The family would like to extend a special THANK YOU to the staff on the 7th floor at Memorial Hospital and the care givers at the Center for Hospice Care-Raclin House, and her nephew Rusty Day her grandson who put his college career on hold to help care for Lorraine.
Cremation will take place and a celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date. Elkhart Cremation Services is entrusted with her care.
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