MAGEE — Services for Frank S. Swalm, 89 of Magee, who died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Magee General Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Natchez National Cemetery at noon on Tuesday.

Mr. Swalm served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years and retired as a major in 1969. He enjoyed attending the reunions of the 356th Aero Squadron for many years.

He had a special love for his family and enjoyed being in their presence.

After retiring from the Natchez-Adams County School District, he enjoyed traveling with the love of his life, Esther.

Mr. Swalm enjoyed woodworking, reading, fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Magee First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Martin Swalm and Grace Clarkston; grandson Peter Swalm and brother Dave C. Swalm.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 66 years, Esther B. Swalm of Magee; children, Michael Swalm and wife, Jan, of Lawrence, Kan., Christopher Swalm and wife, Renee, of Slidell, David Swalm and wife, Kathy, of Magee, John Swalm and wife, Elizabeth, of Natchez, and Beth Pudas and husband, Matt, of Magee; grandchildren, Christina, Jami, Todd, Jason, Emily, Laura, Andy, Alison, Jessica, Stephanie and Jonas; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Grayce Mary Kelly, Carolyn Buchanan; sister-in-law: Beth Swalm of New Ulm, Texas, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to USO, the VFW Home for Children, Feed the Children, World Vision or a charity of your choice.