Richard Lee Swanger

Rick Swanger

Panguitch, Utah

Richard Lee Swanger, 63, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend has passed on to his next adventure. He was born Decmeber 31, 1949 in Salt Lake City to Arthur J and Merle Blackburn Swanger. He married Karen Diane Bagley on February 14, 1968 in Murray, UT. They went on to have 3 beautiful girls and 2 beautiful grandchildren.

Rick was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He moved his family from the Wasatch front to Panguitch in 1976 to enjoy the good life. His family was his main priority. Music was his main passion and he enjoyed anything to do with electronics. He was known as "Rockin’ Rick" at the school and community dances. He was a man of many talents and was willing to share them with anyone in need.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Panguitch, daughters, Kim Barton of Panguitch, Candace Swanger and Kris Swanger, both of American Fork; two grandchildren, Taylon and Ella; siblings, Larry (Donna) Swanger of Logan, LuAnn Hutchison and Joyce Swanger, both of Salt Lake City, Mike Swanger of California; mother-in-law, Betty Bagley of Sandy.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul Swanger; brothers-in-law, Tom Hutchison, Kevin Bagley; father-in-law, Gene Bagley.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1 ^st LDS Ward Chapel, 550 South 100 West where friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery with military rites provided by the Panguitch American Legion Post #25. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guest book www.maglebymortuary.com