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Submitted: 10/28/22 • Approved: 10/28/22 • Last Updated: 10/31/22 • R1455168-G1455168-S3
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Harold M. Switzer
October 25, 1922 - January 1, 2012
Burial Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois
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Dorothy L. Switzer
March 6, 1922 - June 19, 2009
Burial Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois
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Harold M. Switzer
SPRINGFIELD - Harold M. Switzer, 89, of Springfield, formerly of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.
He was born on Oct. 25, 1922 in Winchester, IL, the son of the late Alva and Bertha (Mader) Switzer. He married Dorothy Dice on Feb. 6, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Switzer served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific. He served in the Illinois National Guard for 28 years in Springfield. He retired and moved to Arkansas where he was active in the Lions Club, the Amateur Radio Club, and the Round Dancers in Hot Springs Village, AR. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Springfield and was active in the Sangamon Valley Amateur Radio Club while in Springfield and taught Morse code for many years at the Red Cross building to students who wanted to get their amateur license.
He is survived by 3 sons, Kevin (wife Carol) Switzer of Springfield, Thomas (wife Jackie) Switzer of Rockford, IL, and Howard (wife Katie) Switzer of Linden, TN; 5 grandchildren, Hans, Jennie, Oran, Andrea, and Sarah Switzer; 2 great-grandchildren, Damien and Alexis Switzer; and a sister, Barbara Howell of Winchester, IL.
Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield. Memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 10:30 am until time of the memorial service at 11:30 am at First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield. Inurnment will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with military honors provided by the Interveteran's Burial Detail of Sangamon County.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
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SPRINGFIELD - Dorothy L. Switzer, 87, of Springfield, IL, formally of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, died on June 19, 2009, at St. John's Hospital.
She was born the daughter of Virgil and Zeta De Moss Dice on March 6, 1922, in Quincy, IL.
She married Harold M. Switzer on February 6, 1945 in Jacksonville, FL; and he survives.
Dorothy was a homemaker and worked for Iles Elementary School's cafeteria for 11 years before retiring. Dorothy and Harold loved to travel and visited all 50 states over the years.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springfield.
She is survived by her husband Harold, and three sons, Howard Michael (wife, Katey) Switzer of Linden, TN, Thomas H. (wife, Jackie) Switzer of Rockford, IL and Kevin (wife, Carol) Switzer of Springfield, IL; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen. The family will meet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. on June 25, 2009, at the First United Methodist Church, 2941 S. Koke Mill. Following the service there will be a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at Camp Butler National Cemetery. The Reverend Bob Swickard will officiate.
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