Class of 1946
1946 Maroon Spotlight
Marvin Swart
Football, ’40-’46; Perryscope Staff, ’45-’46.
1946 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Marvin Swart, son of Chester Swart of 1324 Delaware street, is 17 years old. He was born August 29, 1928, in Perry and has always attended school here.
He has been a member of the Perryscope staff this year and since 1942 has been active in football and wrestling. He will work this summer and may attend college next fall if not inducted.
Marvin Chester Swart
August 29, 1928 – November 18, 1992
Former Perryan Marvin Swart, 64, died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1992, at his home at 11217 Stratford Drive, Oklahoma City.
Swart was born at Perry, Aug. 29, 1928, to Chester and Lola Swart. He graduated from Perry high school in 1946 and also was a graduate of Oklahoma City university.
He and Verna Lee Shelton were married in Perry, Sept. 11, 1949. Swart was an engineer with Southwestern Bell Telephone and had worked in Ponca City, Billings and Oklahoma City. Swart was a veteran of the military, having served with the 45th division in Korea. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
In addition to Mrs. Swart, of the home, survivors include two daughters, Marva Laughlin, Guthrie, and Beverly Fortune, Ponca City; one son, Terry Swart, Bartlesville; four grandchildren; one sister, Lavina Hussey, Oklahoma City; and a brother-in-law, Hugo Friedemann, Perry.
A memorial service has been set for 10 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Brown Funeral home of Perry. Memorial contributions may be made to the Judith Karman Hospice.