Nathan T. Swearingen

KEWANEE – Nathan Thomas “Nate” Swearingen, 42, of Kewanee, entered into eternal rest at 6:02 a.m., Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

He was born November 12, 1981 in Kewanee, the son of Thomas E. and Brenda Kay (Cantwell) Swearingen. He married Casandra Lynn Pegram on August 28, 2010 in Kewanee. Survivors include his wife of Kewanee, his parents of Kewanee, his children, Emmelyn and Ezra, his siblings, Damien Swearingen of Peoria and Crystal (Adam) Sovanski of Kewanee, maternal grandparents, Howard and Mabel Cantwell of Kewanee and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lucille Swearingen and William Henry Swearingen, and his uncles, Ronald Cantwell, Harold Swearingen and Robert McLean.

Nate graduated from Wethersfield High School in 2000 and attended Monmouth College. He had worked in sales for various companies, including Boswell Distributing and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits for 13 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was a huge Kewanee history buff. He was an avid sports enthusiast, enjoying football, baseball and basketball, collecting sports memorabilia, especially of Nolan Ryan, and coaching his children’s sports teams. Nate grew up with a love for MTV, 1980’s action figures including Transformers and He-Man, and his first best friends, Raccoon and Kermit. He was also fond of dressing up in group costumes with his family to trick-or-treat on Halloween. Nate was incredibly proud of his two beautiful, loving children and all they have accomplished in life thus far. He will be dearly remembered.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 4 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with Pastor John Reside officiating. A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 3 at the funeral home. The burial will be in Wethersfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his family to assist in the care of his children.

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