Geraldine M. “Jerrie” Swift, 87, of Rock Island, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UnityPoint Health – Trinity, Rock Island.  Private graveside services and entombment will be held at Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to Two Rivers United Methodist Church.  Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Jerrie was born September 26, 1932 in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Paul and Evelyn (Drake) Ingram.  She married James A. Swift, Jr. on June 24, 1950 in Rock Island.  James passed away May 23, 2000.  Jerrie graduated from Rock Island High School in 1950 and attended beauty school.  She worked as a hairdresser for over 30 years, mainly working at Cassie Beauty Salon in Rock Island.  Jerrie loved spending time with her family and playing cards with her friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Jolene and Dan Seyb, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Sandy Swift, and James Swift III, of Rock Island; and grandchildren, Erin Swift, of Rock Island and Jeff Miller, of Blue Grass and great grandchildren, Devin, Alex and Breckin.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James and her parents.