Upon retirement, he moved back to Maloy, Iowa, near his hometown, where he lived for several years, before moving to live with his daughter in Pacific Palisades, California, for health reasons.  He happily lived with her until his passing, enjoying many holidays and visits from friends, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and family.

He was a member of the Elks, the VFW, and the American Legion.  He was a Christian and very active in his faith and church. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Hanna Swank.  Surviving family members are his son, Daniel Swank, and his wife, Larissa (Bean) Swank, of North Bend, Washington, and his daughter, Hilary Swank, and her husband, Philip Schneider of Telluride, Colorado.  His grandchildren, Zackery Hammond and his wife, Alayna (Abreu) Hammond of Arlington, Washington; Amanda (Swank) Johnson, and her husband, Edward (Eddie) Johnson, Sr., of Edmonds, Washington, Brandon Swank and his wife Eleni (Watts) Swank of Black Diamond, Washington; Elaine Bean of North Bend, Washington; and  Harper Swank of Edmonds, Washington.  His great-grandchildren, Rowan and Kincaid Hammond and Edward (Teddy) Johnson. Thats definitely something that Ive always thought about as a very, very young girl.". Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Stephen Swank (232747724)? would ever happen, let alone be nominated. 2021 was a difficult year for Hilary Swank. I have been off my phone and social media for a couple months due to a tremendous personal loss. One sister, Shirley (Swank) Hightshoe and husband, David, of Mount Ayr, IA; one brother, Kenneth Swank, and his wife, Jeanne (Whipple), of Monett, MO; and his ex-wife and friend, Judy Swank, and her significant other, Mark Redick, of Playa del Rey, CA, and many nieces and nephews. Read her moving tribute to her late father. Terms of Use The Oscar winner, 47, revealed in an emotional post shared to her Instagram page on New Year's Eve that her father Stephen Michael Swank died in October. This last year I hope whatever trials and tribulations you all have had on your life journey bring you closer to your truest essence and help guide you into this New Year with whatever blessings you most need, she said. Actress Hilary Swank, husband Philip Schneider, and dad/retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Stephen Michael Swank arrive at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of "What They Had" at iPic Westwood on October 9, 2018 in Westwood, California. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Stephen (Steve) was born April 16, 1948, in Creston, Iowa, the son of Glen Swank and Marian (Allenspach) Swank. The 47-year-old Oscar-winning actress revealed on New Year's Eve that her father, Stephen Michael Swank , died in October. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He loved it and showed up with his heart. Stephen Michael Swank, 48, of Elverson formerly of Coatesville died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home. 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I have. He was a Christian and very active in his faith and church. What what what!!! Stephen Michael Swank, 73, died at 1:11 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 2021, at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center in Westwood, CA, surrounded by love from his son, Dan Swank, and his daughter, Hilary Swank. She is a freelance contributor to TODAY.com,where she covers pop culture and breaking news. No 30-7-1974 , Hilary Swank (apelido: ) nasceu em Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Hilary Swank. Try again later. Frequently portrays women who attempt to achieve their goals in life despite the odds and obstacles that get in their way. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Visitation with family will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe Street, Mount Ayr, Iowa, and a service of remembrance will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the United Baptist Presbyterian Church, 2343 US-169, Mount Ayr, Iowa. MIGHT live to see their wedding, maybe., Swanks Youre Not You co-star Rossum, 36, replied with the letters Gfy, which stand for go fk yourself.. She appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) but The Next Karate Kid (1994), where she got the part competing against hundreds of other actresses, was her breakout role. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Failed to remove flower. "Yeah, and they are due on his birthday," Swank responded as she became teary-eyed. The little ones are set to arrive on the Golden Globe winners late father Stephen Michael Swanks birthday, which is April 16. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232747724/stephen-michael-swank. Swanwick's fiction writing began with short stories, starting in 1980 when he published "Ginungagap" in TriQuarterly and "The Feast of St. Janis" in New Dimensions 11. He was a member of the Elks, the VFW, and the American Legion. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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I thought you might like to see a memorial for Stephen Michael Steve Swank I found on Findagrave.com. Add to your scrapbook. E! "It's like, [wow]," the. Last December, Swank shared that her father, Stephen Michael Swank, had passed away in October 2021 at the age of 73. Stephen Michael Swank and Judy Kay are the parents of Hilary Swank. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1969 during the Vietnam War and was stationed at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas, Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, and March AFB, Riverside, California.He left the Air Force and moved his family to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he attended the Lincoln School of Business and then the University of Nebraska, majoring in Business Administration and Accounting, where he graduated with a B.S. He transferred to recruit for two separate units of the Washington Air National Guard (WANG) at Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, and later transferred to another WANG unit in Bellingham, Washington. Hilary Swank has shared her "miracle" twin babies' due date and its special meaning. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Hanna Swank. Hilary also reflected on the positive lessons she has learned from losing her dad, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant. There is a problem with your email/password. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It helped me better understand the circle of life and where we come from and where we go back to, which has connected me back to my truest self., She continued, It helped me forgive, to move past the things that hold me back, in whatever form that takes each day. Surviving family members are his son, Daniel Swank, and his wife, Larissa (Bean) Swank, of North Bend, Washington, and his daughter, Hilary Swank, and her husband, Philip Schneider of Telluride, Colorado. This is something that Ive been wanting for a long time, and my next thing is Im gonna be a mom, the Million Dollar Baby star said. He happily lived with her until his passing, enjoying many holidays and visits from friends, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and family. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 63,747, This story has been shared 44,889 times. Learn more about managing a memorial . Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Hilary's father, Stephen Michael Swank, was a Chief Master Sergeant in the Oregon Air National Guard and later a traveling salesman. Privacy Notice Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. In October, my Dear Dad, made his transition to the other side.. Hilary Swank has revealed her "miracle" twin babies' meaningful due date. Both . "One year quickly turned into two and then three. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was 73. I love you all and am grateful for this community. Hilary Swank is reflecting on her painful loss in 2021. Hilary Swank did her studies at Happy Valley Elementary School, Fairhaven Middle School, then Sehome High School. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 0 cemeteries found in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA. Stephen Michael Swank: On Veteran's Day, Hilary posted an earlier tribute to her dad who had served 27 years in the United States Airforce but didn't reveal that he had passed away. Try again later. He left the Air Force and moved his family to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he attended the Lincoln School of Business and then the University of Nebraska, majoring in Business Administration and Accounting, where he graduated with a B.S. Dad and Papa You will live in our hearts forever! We are all in this together.". I grew incredibly close to him during this time, deepening our relationship and savoring every moment we had together, she wrote. "You just announced that your father has passed away one year ago, and this miracle is happening," Barrymore said in a preview for the show's Friday episode.