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Velma I. Swisher Highsmith

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Birth	:	9 Jun 1921
Death	:	12 Aug 2012
Burial	:	Gypsum Valley Cemetery, Gypsum, Saline County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6382120, -97.4108010
Description	:	Velma I. (Swisher) Highsmith was born June 9, 1921, in rural Saline County. Velma was the first of five children born to Wilbur and Tressa (Harris) Swisher. Velma moved to the Gypsum community as a child, attended Gypsum schools and graduated from Gypsum High school. After high school, Velma attended Central Christian College in McPherson. These were war years and Velma moved to Galveston to work in government work. Her last place of employment was American Safety Equipment Corporation in Fresno, Calif. When Velma retired, she returned to Gypsum to help care for her parents and remained here until her death. Velma... Read More	Velma I. (Swisher) Highsmith was born June 9, 1921, in rural Saline County. Velma was the first of five children born to Wilbur and Tressa (Harris) Swisher. Velma moved to the Gypsum community as a child, attended Gypsum schools and graduated from Gypsum High school. After high school, Velma attended Central Christian College in McPherson. These were war years and Velma moved to Galveston to work in government work. Her last place of employment was American Safety Equipment Corporation in Fresno, Calif. When Velma retired, she returned to Gypsum to help care for her parents and remained here until her death. Velma married Robert Highsmith and they lived in Idaho, Arizona and California. Velma was a member of Gypsum Baptist church and Baptist Women's Association. Velma was strong in her faith and attended church regularly. Velma loved her family and stayed active in the Swisher reunions until June 2012. Velma was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, Gerald and Dale; and four nephews, Jerry, Jay, Coleman Eric and Brad Swisher. She is survived by one sister, Glenda (James) Simmons, of Seattle; one brother, Dean (Nancy) Swisher, of Gypsum; and 15 nieces and nephews, Diane, Greg, Randy, Rosemary, Denice, Jeff, Jamie, Mike, Patrick, Brenda, Brian, Rose Ann, Clay, Barbara and Shannon. Velma was greatly loved by her family and friends and will be missed but never forgotten. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at First Baptist Church of Gypsum, Gypsum. Burial will follow at Gypsum Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be the hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Velma I. Swisher Highsmith's memorial is located at: Gypsum Valley Cemetery, Gypsum, Saline County, USA.
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Latitude: 38.6382120
Longitude: -97.4108010

Family Members:

Parent

Wilbur Edward Swisher

(1898 - 1985)

Tressa Myrtle Harris Swisher

(1895 - 1990)

Siblings

Gerald Lee Swisher

(1923 - 2002)

Dean Edward Swisher

(1930 - 2018)

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