Ina Mae (Wegner) Swafford, 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, surrounded by her family at home, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Ina was born to Arthur and Fannie Wegner, the oldest of three children, and lived in Prairie du Sac, WI for most of her life. She attended Prairie du Sac High School and graduated in 1952. She then went to work at Badger Army Munitions Plant where she met John W. Swafford, of Baraboo, WI. They married on December 18, 1953 and made their home in Prairie du Sac. Except for a brief time while John was stationed at Ft. Totten, NY, they lived their entire life in Prairie du Sac and later, Sauk City.

Ina and John had four children, John W. Swafford, Jr.; Suzanne Lynn, and Jeffrey Keith. An infant daughter, Diane Lee, preceded them in death. Ina worked as a church secretary and administrative assistant at Concordia United Methodist Church for over 30 years. She was honored with her own special day when she retired.

Ina was always active in her church, United Methodist Women, Miriam Circle and volunteered for many, many committees and tasks. Her church community and friends will miss her greatly.

Ina loved her family above all else. She was blessed with two daughters-in-law and three grandchildren. She also loved to spend time with her two siblings, Bonita I Bryant, and Keith Wegner. She and John traveled in their later years, and often included John's sisters and their husbands as well as her siblings in their trips. Her family also included nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives.

John W. Swafford, her husband, preceded her in death on August 22, 2015. Sisters and brothers in law Herb and Dolores Socall, Joyce and Dale Kaufman, Marvin and Lorayne Webster and Diane Wegner all preceded her in death as well. Parents Arthur and Fannie Wegner and Mother and Father in Law Wesley (Alexander) Swafford and Marcella Swafford also preceded her in death.

Surviving children are John, Jr. and Sara of Palatine, IL; Suzanne of Denver, CO, and Jeffrey and Dora of Sun Prairie, WI. Her beloved grandchildren are Brianna, Madison and Monica Swafford, all of Sun Prairie, WI.

The family wishes to thank Kevin Klingemeyer, RN of Agrace Hospice for his gentle and loving care of their mother. They also wish to thank all of the other wonderful doctors, nurses and medical personnel at Agrace Hospice. She often remarked about their kindness and care. The family would also like to thank Dr. James Huen of DeanCare for his constant and wonderful care ; PA Gretchen Considine for the years of loving care she gave to our mother, and Mike Eannelli of Eannelli Pharmacy in Prairie du Sac for his ongoing concern and help. A very special thank you to Linda Kaufman Mabie, Ina's niece for the hours of special love and care she gave to our mom. We cannot thank her enough and we love her always.

A Memorial Service will be held at Concordia United Methodist Church, 585 Fifth Street, Prairie du Sac, WI on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2 pm. Inurnment will follow immediately after the service at Prairie du Sac Cemetery. The family will have visitation one hour prior to the service at the Church. Hooverson Funeral Home of Sauk City is assisting with the arrangements.
Ina has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Concordia United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society, in her name.