Laurie M. Swartz Obituary (1958 - 2019)

Laurie M. Swartz, 61, of Normal, passed away at 3:24 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her home. Her funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, with Monsignor Eric S. Powell officiating. Interment will follow services at Holy Cross Cemetery, Merna. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington, where a prayer service will be at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Midwest Affiliate or an animal rescue of the donor's choice. To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com. She was born February 12, 1958 in Bloomington, daughter of William J. and K. LaVerne Leary Evans. She married Jeffrey L. Swartz on March 17, 2009 in Bloomington. Surviving are her husband, Jeff, of Normal; her mother, K. LaVerne Evans of Bloomington and her sister, Linda Zehr of Normal. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Charlie. She was preceded in death by her father and two brothers, Michael and Mark Evans. Laurie worked at Country Financial for over 30 years, retiring as a business analyst in 2013. She had a love for animals and animal rescue, but her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family and preparing and organizing family meals. In her free time, Laurie would spend time with her many, many friends. She is deeply loved by those who knew her and she will be fondly remembered as always being "sassy."