Died December 10, 2020.

Lakewood Park Christian School, Auburn, IN

Fine Arts

Obituary:

LAUREL “LAURI” ROSE SWING, 50, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Fort Wayne due to complications from COVID-19. Born in Wina -mac, Ind., she was a daughter of the late, George Erb, and Elaine Erb of Fort Wayne, who survives. Lauri worked as a teacher her entire career, beginning with East Allen County Schools, then committing her life to teaching her four children at home, and most recently with Lakewood Park Christian School in the Fine Arts Department. She was a member of Westwood Fellowship Church of Woodburn.

Lauri is survived by her husband, Lynn Swing, of Woodburn, Ind.; children, Andrew (Naomi) Swing of Fort Wayne, Caleb (Ember) Swing of Upland, Ind., Bryce Swing of Woodburn, Ind., and Cassie Swing of Woodburn, Ind.; one-granddaughter, Eleanor; siblings, Kent (Bobbi) Erb, Gary (Cheryl) Erb, Cheri (Cecil) Delph, Mike (Lisa) Earley, John (Becky) Earley, and Kevin Earley.

Private family services will be held at Westwood Fellowship on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. Burial at Woodburn Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Miracle Camp and Retreat Center of Lawton, Mich., Lakewood Park Christian School Fine Arts Department, or Westwood Fellowship.