Charles Swisher

Halsey, NE- Charles D. Swisher, age 85, a lifetime Halsey resident, died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at the CHI-Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Halsey School Gymnasium with Pastor Ralph McKay officiating. Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be held on Friday 8 AM to 8 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with the family greeting friends 5 PM to 7 PM. Charles D. Swisher was born on May 19, 1929 at Halsey, NE to Lewis and Mary (Ott) Swisher. Charles attended school at Rose Hill Country School and later Halsey School. In 1960, he was married to Brenda Oxford. Three children were born to this union; Jim, Bonnie and Charles Jr. They were divorced in 1981. Charles later married Marilyn Saner on April 21, 1984. They made their home in Halsey. Through the years Charles worked as a ranch hand and later at the Halsey Forrest. Charles is survived by his wife Marilyn, a son Jim (Karen) Swisher of Halsey, a daughter Bonnie McCaslin of Kearney, a son Charles Swisher Jr. of Overton, stepchildren; Dave Bendig of Halsey, Lori (Craig) Cranwell of Broken Bow, Teresa (Dickey) Stadler of Axtell, Karen (Jim) Swisher of Halsey, 7 grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 18 step great grandchildren, and two brothers; Leonard (Crystal) Swisher and Francis Swisher both of Halsey. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Mary Alice, Ida Mae, and Caroline, four brothers; Lewis, Cecil, Clarence, and Bernard, and numerous nieces and nephews.