Geraldine Swarengin

Geraldine Swarengin, 81, of Dexter, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at her residence in Dexter. Services will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, with Lawarence Lowery officiating at Midway Baptist Church 132 Yakima Rd. Dexter NM at 2:00 pm. On June 15, 1940, Geraldine was born in Derry, New Mexico, to L.H. and Nettie Conklin. She graduated from Dexter High School in 1959. Geraldine married Ray Swarengin on June 28, 1958, in Dexter, New Mexico. After the loss of her husband Ray, Geraldine drove a bus for Dexter Schools and sold Home Interiors while raising her family. She was very active in her church community, teaching Sunday school and serving on various church committees. Geraldine was a devoted sister, mother, and grandmother, and her kindness, love, and support will never be forgotten. Preceding Geraldine in death are her husband, Ray Swarengin; parents: L.H. and Nettie Conklin; sister, Margaret Vescovi; and brother, Kenneth Conklin. Geraldine is survived by her son, Steve Swarengin and daughter-in-law Glee; daughter, Sandra and son-in-law William Britt; brothers: Larry Conklin and Cecil Conklin; sisters: Billie Grimm and Patricia Berry; grandchildren: Jason DeGray, Lindsey Sandoval, Kara Toohey, Lance Swarengin, John Britt; as well as her great-grandchildren: Ethan and Aidan DeGray, Ella and Canden Toohey, Ohen Swarengin, Alexis and Anthony Sandoval, Adeline, Oliver, and Dillon Swarengin, Dacie, Kelvie, and Memphis Britt. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Grimm, Johnny Berry, Jason DeGray, Lance Swarengin, Ohen Swarengin, and Ethan DeGray. Memorials should be given to the Baptist Children’s Home or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks for support and prayers to Hospice: Glenn, Cassandra, Tim, Dennis, and Sandra, also the Anderson Bethany Funeral Home staff, Amy, and corners, who were so respectful, caring, and gentle, as well as the Lovelace ICU nurses and staff. And finally, thank you to her church family at Midway Baptist Church for their prayers and support. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Geraldine’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. Geraldine’s tribute was written in her honor by her family.

Geraldine Swarengin

June 15, 1940 - December 19, 2021