Brett Jeffrey Swingle, of Columbus, entered peacefully into the Kingdom of Heaven with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 26, 2023, after a year-long, valiant battle with acute myeloblastic leukemia. Brett was born on February 2, 1959 in Akron, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. Richard Swingle and Betty I. Swingle Willke and stepfather Warren C. Willke. He is survived by his three older siblings – Sandra (John) Baumert, Richard (Mika) Swingle, and Scott (Becky) Swingle. He focused his time and energy helping the family business at The Christian Armory Bookstores. He bought his first home in Beechwold, Ohio at the age of 20. While working overtime, Brett graduated with a degree in business from The Ohio State University. Brett dedicated his time to many different careers at U.S. Bank, American Red Cross, Ohio Living, Bonnie Realty, and The Ohio State University. In 1992, Brett married his wife Kathryn E. Rees while both were working at The Christian Armory Bookstores. They have two children – Alyson R. and Blake J. Swingle  Brett and his family would like to thank the staff at The James Cancer Hospital for their loving care through his journey. His family would like to especially thank his hematology providers, Dr. James Blachly, Dr. Karilyn Larkin, and Ben Raver APRN, as well as all his nurses and caregivers. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1735 Bethel Road, Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 3 p.m. The family will receive visitors at the church from 2:00-3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please direct  memorial donations to: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Bethel Presbyterian Church.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services

PO Box 22324

New York, NY 10087

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