Leonard Darwin Swain, age 79, died on May 11th, 2011 after suffering a heart attack at his residence in Arlington, WA. Leonard was born Sept 10, 1931 in Auburn, WA to the late Herbert & Martha Swain. He graduated high school in Enumclaw, WA. He then went on to study agricultural sciences at Pullman University for 3 years. Leonard married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Louise Klein, (now deceased) they moved to Yelm, WA and began a dairy farm where they raised their 6 children. After farming for 35 years, Leonard sold the farm and worked part time selling real estate. He then moved to Spanaway, WA and worked for the Spanaway Parks Dept. until his retirement. The last 7 years Leonard has lived in Arlington, WA. Leonard had a great love for his family, the outdoors, animals, fishing, travel, baseball, boxing, playing cards & reading. He is preceded in death by his wife Geraldine, daughter Jill and his son Terry. He is survived by his children Mark, Keith & Jody Swain and eldest daughter Lynn Yates, eight grand children and eight great grand children.  He will be greatly missed.  

Memorial services will be held July 23, 2011, 11am at the Arlington Free Methodist Church, 730 E Highland DR, Arlington, WA.