Kermit Raymond Swarts, 81, of Centerville died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Joint funeral services with his wife Colleen were held at noon Friday, Jan. 4, at Hamilton’s Southtown Fun­eral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Kermit was born May 12, 1926 in Sed­alia, Mo. He retired from the Des Moines Water Works after 30 years of service. He was a member of Cincinnati Christian Church and Bethany Baptist Church. Kermit was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII. He enjoyed farming, camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Kermit is survived by his daughter Linda (Jessie) Jans of Fairview, Ore.; his daughter Denise (Paul) McGilli­vray of Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sisters Freda Young and Norma Marshall both of Newton; and num­erous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Colleen of 60 years; and his three sisters, Pauline Coulson, Garnet Jay, and Velma Davis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cincinnati Christian Church in loving memory of Kermit.