Obituary

Roman Richard Sarwas returned home to our loving Father in Heaven on August 30^th, 2022, at Spring Creek assisted living facility in Bellingham, WA. He was 81 years old at the time of his passing, born February 28th,1941 in Milwaukee, WI.

He took great joy being outdoors in nature. He was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. In his later years he took to gardening, carving decoys, and building cedar wood kayaks. He graduated from Juneau High school in Milwaukee WI. After high school he went to Stevens Point College then to Marquette University for his doctorate in Dentistry.

While serving in the national guard during college he was activated for service during the “Berlin crisis” and was stationed at Fort Lewis WA as a dental assistant. Here he met his first wife with whom he had three children.

He fell in love with the Northwest at that time. After graduating dental school he moved to Bellingham WA and started his dental practice in 1966. He wore many different hats in his time. From truck driver and machinist (to put himself through school to become a Dentist) Machine gunner and thoroughbred horse breeder.

He was preceded in death by his parents Roman and Edith Sarwas, brother-in-law Stephen Swanke, and his youngest child Katrina Sarwas. He is survived by: sister Jacqueline Swanke; sons Regan (Jenny Redick) Sarwas & Shawn Sarwas; stepson John (Kelli) Lemmel; stepdaughter Stephanie (Shawn) Bohannan; niece and nephews Bridget Swanke, Matthew (Jamie) Swanke, Michael (Julie) Swanke; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Lucas (Karen) Ryan, Chloe Sarwas, Mali (Michael), Wes Ross, Liam Sarwas, E. Sage Sarwas, and Austin Lemmel.

There will be a celebration of life for Roman at his home, 7395 Birch Bay Dr, Blaine, WA 98230 on October 22^nd, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Friends and all Caregivers welcome to come and share their stories about Roman.