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     Fred William Swen was born on 5 March 1926 at Terra Bella, Tulare Co., California.¹ He married Oline Marie Dolezal, daughter of male Dolezal and Eleanor Percy, in 1947. Fred William Swen died on 17 September 2014 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 88.¹ He was cremated.¹

     Carissa May Swenson married Jan Murray Wilcox, son of Harry Walter Wilcox and June Marie Nestaval, on 9 September 1997 at Clark Co., Nevada. Carissa May Swenson and Jan Murray Wilcox were divorced.

     Jane Marie Swenson married Myles Benjamin Nerud, son of Benjamin Robert Nerud and Anna Dorthea Tupy.

     Cheryl Swickraft is the daughter of Fred Swickraft and Aline Louise Barry.

     Christine Swickraft is the daughter of Fred Swickraft and Aline Louise Barry. Christine Swickraft married Barry Eitenier.

     Fred Swickraft married Aline Louise Barry, daughter of Basil Francis Barry and Esther Charlotte McCarthy. Fred Swickraft and Aline Louise Barry were divorced.

     Jennie Swickraft is the daughter of Fred Swickraft and Aline Louise Barry.

     Ronald Ray Switzer married Frances Harriet Harn, daughter of Harry Harn and Florence F. Jenkins.

     Kimberly Ann Szalay married Kevin Jay Monhaut, son of John Delbert Monhaut and Agnes Veronica Kramer, on 15 May 1993 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Katherine Szela married Robert Clarence Shaw, son of Robert Lee Shaw and Ruth Emily Condon.¹

     Agnes Martha Szermeta was born on 3 March 1906 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^2,3 She was the daughter of Paul John Szermeta and Frances Kordyiak. Agnes Martha Szermeta was baptized at St. Adalbert's Church, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. She married Edward John Nestaval, son of John Joseph Nestaval and Antonia M. Vitha, on 27 August 1927 at St. Adalbert's Church, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Her Social Security Number was 477-14-2681 issued in Minnesota. Agnes Martha Szermeta died on 11 February 1988 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 81.^4,3 Agnes Martha Szermeta was a Catholic. She was buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.^4,3

     Michael Szermeta is the son of Paul John Szermeta and Frances Kordyiak.

     Paul John Szermeta married Frances Kordyiak. Obituary of daughter Agnes, listed parents. Paul John Szermeta was born on 18 January 1872 at Poland. He died on 27 March 1956 at St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota, at age 84.

     Wanda Szermeta was the daughter of Paul John Szermeta and Frances Kordyiak. Wanda Szermeta married male Shaughnessy. Wanda Szermeta lived at North St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota.

     John L. Szymeczek married Katherine (?)

     Kevin Szymeczek is the son of Matthew Wayne Szymeczek and Sandra L. (?)

     Larry Dean Szymeczek is the son of John L. Szymeczek and Katherine (?) Larry Dean Szymeczek married Patricia Ann Graner, daughter of Lewis Ferdinand Graner and Frances Mary Seiz, on 18 August 1956 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa.

     Larry Dean Szymeczek Jr. is the son of Larry Dean Szymeczek and Patricia Ann Graner.

     Mathew Szymeczek Jr. is the son of Matthew Wayne Szymeczek and Sandra L. (?) Mathew Szymeczek Jr. married Amber (?)

     Matthew Wayne Szymeczek was born on 12 October 1958 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa.^1,2 He was the son of Larry Dean Szymeczek and Patricia Ann Graner. Matthew Wayne Szymeczek graduated in 1977 at Buena High School, USA.² He married Sandra L. (?) Matthew Wayne Szymeczek died on 4 September 2017 at San Tan Valley, Pinal Co., Arizona, at age 58.² He was buried on 9 September 2017 at San Tan Memorial Gardens, San Tan Valley, Pinal Co., Arizona.^2,3

Following obituary for Mathew Wayne Szymeczek:

SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — Matthew Wayne Szymeczek, 58, of San Tan Valley, died peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Sept. 4, 2017.

Matthew was born on Oct. 12, 1958 in Mason City, Iowa to Larry and Patricia Szymeczek. He graduated from Buena High School in 1977. He then married Sandra Dawson in 1980. He went on to become a Cochise County Sheriff’s Deputy, where he retired as a detective sergeant after 22 years of Service. Upon retiring, he worked as a foreign police trainer team lead for five years in Afghanistan. He then returned to his family in San Tan Valley where he worked for the state of Arizona as a Child Welfare Investigator. He loved traveling the world with his wife, and being with his grandchildren.

Matthew is survived by his wife Sandra, his three children Matthew Jr. (Amber) of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Rachel (Michelle) of San Tan Valley Arizona, and Kevin (Kala) of Fairbanks Alaska; his five grandchildren Emmitt, Ella, Colin, Andrew and Sawyer; his parents Larry and Patricia Szymeczek of Sierra Vista, his brother Larry Szymeczek of Mesa Arizona, his brother Tom Szymeczek of Tucson, and his brother Steve Szymeczek and his wife Suzi of Sierra Vista.

Matthew Wayne Szymeczek was laid to rest on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in San Tan Valley, Arizona.²

     Rachel Szymeczek is the daughter of Matthew Wayne Szymeczek and Sandra L. (?)

     Steve Szymeczek is the son of Larry Dean Szymeczek and Patricia Ann Graner. Steve Szymeczek married Suzi (?)

     Tom Szymeczek is the son of Larry Dean Szymeczek and Patricia Ann Graner.

     Juanita Teresa Tafoya was born in March 1875 at New Mexico information from 1910 and 1900 New Mexico Census. She was the daughter of Prudencio Vidal Tafoya and Maria Placida Martinez. Juanita Teresa Tafoya also went by the name of Jennie. She married George Struck, son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon, on 7 January 1895 at Taos Co., New Mexico; Marriage record listed for Jorge Struck and Juan Teresa Tafoya.^1,2

     Prudencio Vidal Tafoya was born on 29 April 1841 at San Francisco de Rancho, Taos Co., New Mexico. He married Maria Placida Martinez.

     Terisina Tafoya was born on 2 January 1884 at New Mexico.¹ She married David Struck Jr., son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon, in 1906. Terisina Tafoya died on 3 January 1965 at Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, at age 81.^1,2

Teresina Struck
Funeral services for Mrs. Teresina Struck who died Jan. 3 In Santa Fe were held Wednesday at St. Francis de Assisi Church, Ranchos de Taos, with Father John McHugh officiating.
Mrs. Struck, who was 80. was the wife of the late David Struck, a former Taos County sheriff.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rudy Otero, Espanola, two brothers, Tranquilino Tafoya, Taos, and Henry Tafoya, Gardena, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Margarita Tafoya, Sawauche, Colo., and four grandchildren.
Burial was in the San Francisco Cemetery, Ranchos de Taos. Pallbearers were Edwardo Vigil, Salomon Struck, Joe Tafoya, Ismael Valerio, Henry Tafoya, and Emilio Valerio.
Garcia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Taos News (Taos, New Mexico)
Thu, Jan 07, 1965 ·Page 3.² She was buried at Saint Francis Cemetery, Ranchos of Taos, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹

     Christina T. Taliaferro married Mark Allan Sanders, son of Merrill Lyman Sanders and Sharon Jane Warfel, on 8 May 1999.

     Gina Marie Tambascio married Todd Robert Springer, son of Robert Eugene Springer and Margaret Raines Page, on 29 June 1996 at Ohio.¹

     Luther Tamplen was born on 4 March 1900 at Texas. He married Eura Mary Miller on 30 September 1923 at Grayson Co., Texas. Luther Tamplen died on 1 March 1954 at age 53.

     Mary Elizabeth Tamplen was born on 22 February 1925 at Margaret, Foard Co., Texas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Luther Tamplen and Eura Mary Miller. Mary Elizabeth Tamplen graduated in 1942 at Crowell High School, Crowell, Foard Co., Texas.² She graduated in 1946 at Lubbock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, Registered Nurse.² She married Lawrence Quinby Rupel, son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger, on 5 September 1946 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. Mary Elizabeth Tamplen graduated circa 1947 at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. She married Maurice Eugene Rupel, son of Alexis Coquillard Rupel and Mary Elizabeth Drollinger, on 14 April 1952 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., Texas.⁴ Mary Elizabeth Tamplen lived in August 1978 at Fort Collins, Larimer Co., Colorado. She died on 20 June 2020 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 95.^3,2


Mary Elizabeth Tamplen Rupel

Mary Rupel, a loving and devoted friend, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, has been greatly loved by all who have been fortunate to know her. She passed on to the loving arms of her Lord on June 20, 2020 after living a full life dedicated to the Church, her family and all those around her. She was a blessing to everyone she met. Her intelligence, grace and love shone brightly in a heart that was very humble.

Mary Elizabeth Tamplen was born February 22, 1925, in Margaret, Texas, to Luther and Eura Mae Tamplen. Spending most of her childhood on the family farms near Margaret and Crowell, Texas, she was the eldest of five children in a family full of love and service to others. During her sophomore year at Crowell High School, she was Texas Girls State Champion in Declamation.

She graduated from Crowell High School in 1942 and then attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She became a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps and proudly served her country during World War II, graduating from the Lubbock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1946 as a Registered Nurse. She is registered as a member of the Women in Military Service at the America Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. During her service as a nurse, she met Lawrence Quinby Rupel, a lieutenant in the United States Army. They married on September 5, 1946 and had two beautiful children, Rosemarie and Larry. However, Mary’s husband, Lawrence, died on November 28, 1948 from leukemia.

A few years later she married Maurice E. Rupel and raised a family of six children in both Texas and Colorado while serving as a volunteer and leader for her Catholic parish and for several organizations including the Girl Scouts, nursing homes and the American Cancer Society.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Maurice, three daughters and their husbands: Rosemarie and Gary Hirsch, Kay Bloedorn, and Anne and Mark DeMaria, PhD; and her two younger sons and their wives: Patrick and Norma Rupel, and Raymond Rupel, D.O. and Joanne Vitanza, M.D. She is also survived by two sisters, Mildred Speer and Virginia Whatley, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her parents, two brothers, one son, the Reverend Lawrence Rupel, and two grandsons preceded her in death. “Happy are those who die in the Lord! Happy indeed, the Spirit says! Now they can rest for ever after their work, since their good deeds go with them.” Revelation 14:13. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Elizabeth Tamplen Rupel, please visit our flower store.
https://www.oklahomacitycremation.com/obituaries/mary-elizabeth-tamplen-rupel.²


She was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.³