Memorial service for David Swatsky will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at Lawton First Assembly under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

David Swatsky, age 52, Cache, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at his home in Cache, Oklahoma.  David was born April 26, 1963, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, to the proud parents of Stanley and Helen Swatsky. Dave was the youngest of eight siblings and was quickly introduced to the great outdoors where his father taught him all about fishing and camping. He soon discovered that hunting was his favorite sport and would later become an avid hunter well into adulthood.

At age 18, Dave enlisted in the United States Army where he served our nation honorably for nearly 22 years. During the second half of his military career, he achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Three.  Chief Warrant Officer Three Swatsky's service included tours to Korea, Germany and combat service in Southwest Asia (Iraq) in support of the Global War on Terrorism. His awards include: The Meritorious Service Medal, numerous Army Commendation and Achievement medals, as well as multiple overseas medals. Chief Swatsky retired from the Army in August 2004, at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

After retirement Dave continued to work on Fort Sill as a contractor training Soldiers, NCOs and Officers. Throughout his military and civilian careers Dave remained active in church and community events. He is a member of Lawton First Assembly.

He was devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Apryl, two children: Sherena Swatsky and Taryn Swatsky, his brothers Stanley, Gregory and Joe, his sisters Linda Herman, Sandy Swatsky, Diane Fleming and Debra Picarella.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Helen Swatsky.