GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE Tuesday, May 3, 2005
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Marvel L. Swanson
HAVRE — Whitefish
native Marvel L. Swanson, 70, of Havre, who worked at the Hi-Line Home, Northern
Montana Hospital and as a ward clerk at the Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd,
and who enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking and baking, died of complications
from surgery Saturday at a Great Falls hospital.
Cremation has
taken place. Her memorial service is 1 p.m. Friday at the
She was preceded
in death by her husband, Raymond Swanson in 2001, and one grandson.
Survivors include
daughters Shelly Erhard of Havre, Shannon Sohm of
Kremlin and Sandy Martian of Helena; sons Steven Swanson of Westminister,
Colo., and Scott Swanson and Stuart Swanson, both of Havre; 15 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
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HAVRE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 3, 2005
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MARVEL SWANSON
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Marvel L. Swanson,
70, of Havre died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Benefis
East Campus in
Cremation has taken
place and her memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the
Marvel was born Oct.
10, 1934, to Murrell and Gloris (Montgomery) Wilson
in Whitefish. She was raised and educated in Whitefish and graduated from high
school there. In 1951, when Marvel was 17, she moved with her family to Havre.
Marvel worked at Lee's Café in Havre.
She met Raymond
Swanson and the couple married July 8, 1953. The couple lived and worked in
Havre, raising their six children. Marvel worked at the Hi-Line Home,
She enjoyed
raising her children and many other children on the North Side. She was known
as everyone's mother and had an open-door policy for many to come in and visit
or eat. She was a wonderful cook and baker and always had many treats for the
kids to enjoy.
Marvel enjoyed
quilting and crocheting. She crocheted many blankets for her family and special
friends. Everyone in the family had a special blanket from her. She always made
time for her grandchildren; they were a very special part of her life. Marvel
was a generous person and donated money to many churches in order to help
others. She volunteered many hours on Sunday's at the long-term care unit for
the residents.
She was preceded
in death by her parents; husband, Raymond in 2001; brothers,
Survivors include her daughters, Shelly
(Doug) Erhard of Havre, Shannon (Paul) Sohm of
Kremlin and Sandy (Bill) Martian of
Memorials in
Marvel's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Charlotte Kelly,
P.O. Box 1107, Havre, MT 59501, to Bear Paw Hospice, c/o Northern Montana
Hospital, 30 13th St. W., Havre, MT 59501, or to St. Jude Thaddeus School, 624
fourth St., Havre, MT 59501.
Services and
arrangements are under the direction of Holland & Bonine
Funeral Home.
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