Barb Swank Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Barb Swank of Lenox, Iowa, who passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Barb Swank to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Kenneth Schaffer and Nina Schaffer (Nelson); her children, Kendra Lea (Seth), Kylene Kyleigh (Cody) and Kirk Eugene; her husband Merle; her grandchildren, Kierstin Swank, Hunter Simpson, Dylan (Karla Simpson), Ashton Simpson, Dominic Gooch and Kade Simpson; her great grandchild Maylani Hickman; her sister Creola Riley; her nephews, Kevin Riley, Kurt Riley and Jason Riley; her siblings-in-law, Betty Schaffer, Carolyn Wilson (Wayne) and Gary Swank; her nephews, Jim Schaffer (Alice) and Greg Schaffer; her brother Dean Schaffer; her nephew Jeffrey Allen; her niece Debra; her brother-in-law Richard; her nephew Phillip; Raymond, Margaret Swank and Donald Swank.

Memorials are to be directed to Lenox Presbyterian Church in Barb's name.