Rhea Swim
Posted on Jun 26, 2012 | 8 comments
Rhea King Swim passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the age of 87 due to complications from her third brave battle with cancer.
Rhea was born January 1, 1925 in American Falls, Idaho. She was the only daughter of Robert King and Josephine E. Johnson King. She went to American Falls High School where she graduated as salutatorian. She then moved on to Brigham Young University to further her education and in hopes of becoming a research scientist. However, after marrying her high school sweetheart, Sherm Swim, and starting a family she chose to forgo her dreams and devote her life to her family.
She made her home in Arbon Valley where she continued to live until her death. She not only drove the school bus from Arbon Valley to American Falls for 49 years, but laid the foundation for her children to succeed by supporting the family ranch. As always, her family was her first priority.
She enjoyed her crosswords and reading but also remained very active throughout her entire life. She loved the outdoors where she could get out and take a ride with her kids, take care of her yard, or relax with her pets.
Her family will always remember her for her strength and kindness. She was the perfect mother and grandmother and will be missed greatly.
Rhea is survived by her two sons Kirk (Linda) Swim of Arbon Valley and Rex (Willa) Swim of Firth, and her only daughter Joanna (Tom) Hugues of Arbon Valley, also her two granddaughters Sara Hugues, Adrienne Shymatta and her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson Shane Swim.
A private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Bannock Humane Society or the American Cancer Society.
Our thoughts are with you. We are sorry for your loss, Ron and Dale Endo
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. I loved your mother, she was a wonderful person. So sorry for your loss.
Thank you for your nice comments, good to here from old friends. Rex wondered where you live now.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Swim family. Rhea was a great inspiration to many of us and it was a joy to work with her driving school bus. She will be missed by many.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will never forget the day she let me ride the bus out to Arbon when I was in 4th grade because I had always wanted to ride a school bus and we lived just a few blocks from the school. My parents, Helen and Delane Hall then drove out to pick me up. My Dad, Delane also talked about the many wonderful meals he had over the years when he was out there spraying cattle many, many years ago. I am very sorry for your loss. Nancy Hall-Clay
Dear Kirk and Linda, Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with the sadness of losing of your Mom.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rhea was a wonderful person. we fill honored to have know her. We remember visiting The Swim home with our parents Boyd and Betty Van Horn and always feeling welcome. She will be missed by many. Diana and Barbara
Dear: Kirk &Linda So sorry for your lose of such a wonderful person.