Swartzer, Sr. Joseph P. age 87 of Watertown on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Loving husband, dad, grandpa. MN Rubber Co. employee for 38 years. Preceded in death by daughter Kimberly; granddaughter Grace; siblings Gladys, Donald, George Jr., Jack, Marvin, Walt, Lorraine Lynch; brothers-inlaw Tom Kuka, Leo Blackketter, Emmett Lynch, Louie Bury, Edward Ellsworth, Sr., Michael Ellsworth; sisters-in-law Sandy, Mary Helen, Marguerite, Laurie. Survived by wife of 53 years, Dorothy (Ellsworth); children Mary Kay, Joseph (Katie), Jr., Theresa (Tracy) Anderson, Dawn, Brian (Karen), Kevin (Sheri Stender), Susan (Tony) Ertl, Steven, Cindy (Alex) Brown; 18 grandchildren; siblings Betty Bury, Luverne Blackketter, Marion Kuka, Susan (Ed) Windsperger, Bob (Mary Lynn), Ervin (Renee), Gene, Tony, Peter (Alice); sisters-in-law Irene, Rosemary & Cathy Swartzer, Sheri Ellsworth. Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. Thursday, September 20, 2018, St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church, rural Delano. Visitation Wednesday 4-8 P.M. with a 3:30 P.M. Knights of Columbus Rosary and Thursday 10-11 A.M. prior to Mass, ALL at church. Interment with Military Honors in church cemetery. itenfuneralservices.com (952)955-2610