Gail Swope's Obituary
OBITUARY
Gail Swope
Gail Swope, 89 years old of Okawville, IL, passed away on February 8, 2025 in Fults, IL. She was born February 22, 1935 in St. Louis, MO.
She was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother. She loved her family very much. She enjoyed getting together with her family.
Her children and grandchildren loved her dearly. Her daughter, Joanne was her caretaker, constant companion and partner in crime for the last several years.
Gail was a volunteer at the Okawville Library. She enjoyed participating in the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial events with the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, MO and the annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres State Historical Site in Prairie du Rocher, IL. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, Trans Siberian Orchestra, and Circa Flora.
She is survived by her sons, Gregory (Barb) Swope of Fults, IL and David (Lori) Swope of Belleville, IL., daughters; Lois (Donald) Picard, of Ballwin, MO., Maureen (Martin) Florczyk of Trenton, IL. and Joanne Meehan of St. Louis, MO., brother, Phillip Ziebol, grandchildren; Richard (Kelley) Swope, Rebecca (Corey) Brewer, Kathryn (TJ) Guethle, Kristine Holst, Stephan Frazee, John (Kayce) Frazee, Michael (Michelle) Hufendick, Brandy Hufendick and Laura (David) Hermann. Also surviving are her 21 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Philip F. Ziebol; mother, Evelyn A. Ziebol, daughter, Cynthia Frazee; son, John Swope; sisters; Lois Parkinson, Nadine Bacott and Judy Boeser; brothers; James Ziebol and Paul Ziebol.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
For more information access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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