Alvin O. Swentzel

Alvin Buss Swentzel, 85 of Rt. 2 West Union, (Morgans Run Community) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the United Hospital Center following a brief illness. He was born October 15, 1925 on Morgans Run a son of the late Earl O. and Nettie Smith Swentzel. On September 9, 1950 he married Marcelene Zeigler Swentzel who survives.

Also surviving are two daughters, Diane Boyd, Morgans Run, Peggy Smith and husband Rick, West Union, three sons, Fred Swentzel and wife Darlene, Neil Swentzel and wife Saren, and Marvin Swentzel , one sister, Nina Stubbs, all of Morgans Run, 13 grandchildren, Angela and James Anthos, Jason and April Swentzel, Adam and Dareth Swentzel, Andrea and Jacob Deem, Jessica and Randy Sheets, Melissa Smith, Erica Smith, Clay Swentzel, Rachel Swentzel, Allison Boyd, Kelly Boyd, Paige Swentzel, Johnathan Swentzel and 7 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Onel and infant brother, Golden Swentzel.

Buss worked for Spencer Enterprise for 16 years as a foreman. He was a farmer for his entire life, enjoyed buying and selling cattle and had also worked in the Timber Business. He was a member and attended the Morgans Run EUB Church for 61 years. Buss enjoyed hunting, especially his Nite Champion dog and all outdoor activities. He never met a stranger and anyone who met him walked away a better person. Buss was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.



Funeral services will be held in the Spurgeon Funeral Home, 212 Front St., West Union on Sunday, August 28 at 2:00PM with Pastor Randy Plaugher presiding. Interment will follow in the Masonic Memorial Park, West Union. Family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, August 27, 2011 from 2-8PM and after 11AM on Sunday.


Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Swentzel family.

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