John Albert Swett

was born October 17, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Wilhelmina and Floyd Swett. He passed away in Tucson, Arizona on September 10, 2014 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ruth and brothers, Robert and Phillip. John was a distinguished veteran of World War II having served in the 106th Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge in which he was captured. He spent the remainder of the war as a POW in a German stalag. In 1949 John received a BS from Northwestern University and embarked on a successful career in the design and sales of electric motors. A community leader, John was active in the local Jaycees, was a Trustee on the Lombard Village Board, President of the Glenbard School Board and President of the Midwest College of Engineering. He was also a founding director of the Bank of Yorktown. After moving to Tucson in 1994 John was an active member of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge. His passions were his family, travel, antique cars and piloting single engine airplanes. He also had a life-long love of classical music and played the piano, French horn, and trumpet. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Virginia Baker Swett; his four children, Margaret Swett Johnston (George), Charles Edward Swett, Carolyn Swett Mamach, Andrea Virginia Joscelyn and his sister, Ann Marie Swett Newman. He is also survived by five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. John was a positive, loving spirit and will be missed by his family and many friends. The Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 9252 E. 22nd St., Tucson, AZ 85710. Donations in his memory can be made to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.