Gail Swank

Gail M. Swank, 76, died in Speedway, Indiana on Nov. 30, 2010.  Gail was born in LaPorte, Indiana on February 21, 1934.  She was married to Leslie E. Swank, Jr. on June 29, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. 
Gail was a daycare provider, van driver, clerk and homemaker.  In her earlier years, she enjoyed traveling, growing perennial flowers, iris and cactus, going to plays and musicals, and crocheting.   She was a member of Eastern Star for many years in Noblesville, Indiana where she lived from approx. 1964 to 1991.
Survivors include:  sons - Kevin J. (wife Sue), Leslie E. "Bud" (wife Pauletta) & Steven S. Swank; daughters - Teri L. Swank & Lori A. Swank; 11 grandchildren -  Sean Swank, Cassie (Lonnie) Leeper, Daniel (Kristine) Swank, Ezra U. Hicks, Mark A. Hicks, II, John J. Hicks, Nathan P. Smith, Samantha M. Smith, Tyler A. Smith, Sarah D. Swank & Emily F. Swank; two sisters -  Thea Alexander & Emily Sullivan; two sisters-in-law -  Kathryn L. Froebe & Sandra (Ron) Brewer; brother-in-law - Jerry Seymour and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband - Leslie E. Swank, Jr.; parents - William A. Alexander and Lauretta H. (Nelson) Alexander; granddaughters that died at birth -  Marcie N. and Sarah M. Hicks; sisters -  Marion Cuevas, Laura Neal & Wilma Seymour; and parents-in-law -  Leslie E. Swank, Sr. & Frances E. (Burwell) Swank.
Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis, Indiana.