Mr. James Walter DeSwarte, age 80, of Big Ditch Road, Adairsville passed away peacefully Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Bayside, Wisconsin, February 25, 1938, son of the late Harry DeSwarte and Ethel Zondag DeSwarte. Mr. DeSwarte was a charter member of Trinity Community Church in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed target shooting. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John DeSwarte.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-one years, Sandi Freiberg DeSwarte of Adairsville; children, Nancy and Eric Moriarty of Phoenix, Arizona, Fred DeSwarte of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and Christine and John Rodriguez of Adairsville;; grandchildren, Bridgett, Hannah, Rebekah, and Daniel; brother, David and Virginia DeSwarte of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 3, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Barton Funeral Home, Adairsville.

R.Dudley Barton & Son Funeral Home, Adairsville, is in charge of arrangements for Mr. James Walter DeSwarte.