Lloyd Swaim

Lloyd Swaim, 96, Neenah, died with his loving wife by his side, Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Vallhaven Care Center, Neenah. He was born November 15, 1913, in Tangier, Indiana, son of Jacob and Anna (English) Swaim. Lloyd married Evelyn A. Govert June 14, 1941, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Griffith, Indiana. Mr. Swaim was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah. He was an instructor and taught at Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis. Lloyd was employed as senior vice president at Appleton Papers and also served on their board of directors until his retirement. After retirement, Lloyd owned Management Consultants for 16 years, finally retiring at the age of 82. Lloyd was involved and a former member of the following: Society for Advancement of Management, serving as chapter president; Work Factor Association, Midwest Director; American Institute of Industrial Engineers, serving as former director; Appleton Chamber of Commerce Project Division Vice Chair; TAPPI Association, serving as former chapter president; Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry; Institute of Paper Chemistry; Appleton Chamber of Commerce recipient as one of the 50 top industrialists of the Fox Valley. Lloyd was also a former member of Buttes Des Morts Country Club and Ridgeway Country Club.
Lloyd is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his children: Lloyd (Hermine) Swaim, Davie, FL; Robert (Karen) Swaim, Neenah; MaryAnn (Dr. G. Paul) DeRosa, Durham, N.C.; Thomas (Linda) Swaim, Neenah; 9 grandchildren: Bryan Swaim, Los Angeles, CA; Cpt. Brett (Kimberly) Swaim, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Bart (Angela) Swaim, Neenah; Peggy (Stephen) Stair, Mason, OH; Kathleen (Paul) Lytle, Ft. Wayne, IN; Julie (Scott) Wasoski, Miamisburg, OH; Karen (Jason) Johnson, Toledo, OH; James (Molli) DeRosa, Lexington, S.C.; Crystal (John) Vodopija, Neenah; 18 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Lester (Mercedes) Govert, Apple River, IL; 3 sisters-in-law: Lorraine Herod, Griffith, IN; Patricia (Paul) Searle, Lowell, IN; Gloria Govert, Griffith, IN; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lorene (Frank) Gray; brothers- and sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 620 Division St., Neenah, with Fr. Mike Ingold officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of the mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Lloyd's name for the St. Margaret Mary Memorial Scholarship Fund.