Maynard F. Swancutt, 76, formerly of Riceville and Charles City, Iowa, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Avalon Southwest Care Center, Tucson, Arizona,
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Riceville United Methodist Church, 308 Woodland Ave, Riceville, Iowa. Officiating will be Paul Pickar, Certified Lay Minister. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Maynard’s cremated remains will be inurned in the Riverside Cemetery in Riceville. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Maynard F. Swancutt memorial fund in care o Diana Fleenor his daughter. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.Fullertonfh.com.
Maynard was born on January 27, 1935 in Riceville the son of Elby R. and Mary A. (Greeley) Swancutt. He graduated from the Riceville High School and then served his country in the US Air force from 1956 until 1960. He then was employed at the Oliver farm tractor factory in Charles City while maintaining his residence in Riceville. In the mid 70’s he moved to Tucson, Arizona where he was employed as a fabricator at the Geronimo Glass and Mirror Company until his retirement. Some of his pleasures were being a member of the VFW and playing in the pool league. A hobby that has been passed on to other family members from Maynard.
Those surviving Maynard are his four children Pamela M. Clausen, Cincinnati, OH; Diana M. and her husband Joel Fleenor, Timothy L. Coen, and Laurie A. Duryee and her life partner Terry Bates all of Mason City, nine grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; his siblings Shirley Swancutt, Neldon (Della) Swancutt, both of Elma, IA; Niles (Pat) Swancutt Spencer, IA, his sister-in-law Ellen Swancutt of Tucson, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, Sister Donna Swancutt, Brother Charles Swancutt, and sister and brother-in-law Lois and Dick O’Hara preceded him in death.
Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 123 2nd ST. SE, Mason City, Iowa 50401 641-423-8676 www.fullertonfh.com
