Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Swiler, Marjorie Marie (Aves_ October 16, 2006
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Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006

Lake Odessa- The memorial service for Marjorie Marie (Aves) Swiler will be held on 
Saturday, December 16, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Sebewa, located at the 
corner of Musgrove Hwy. and Goddard Road. The service will be at 11:00 AM with a 
luncheon following.

Marjorie's daughter, Linda, and husband, Jon have returned from Alaska to be able to

attend the memorial service.

Marjorie Swiler, aged 83, of Lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord on Monday, 
October 16, 2006 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings.

The was born the youngest daughter of Arlow and Mildred (Leak) Aves on July 9, 1923

on the former Frank Bulling farm east of Woodland.

Marjorie graduated in 1940 from the Lake Odessa High School at the age of 16.

She worked at the Lake Odessa Canning Company, AC Spark Plug Co. in Ionia, and after

her children were married, at the cafeteria of the Lakewood High School.

On March 25, 1944, at the home of her parents, she was united in  marriage with 
Harold Kassner Swiler. They lived on a farm near Portland, and in 1951 purchased a 
farm near Lake Odessa where they lived for many years.

They had five children: Wayne Arlow (Pam) Swiler of Lake Odessa, Linda Louise 
(Jonathan) Fox of Soldotna, Alaska, Carol Lynn (Jerry) Engle of Woodland and Doris 
Jean Sutton of Farwell. 

Lorraine died at birth on February 10, 1946. Harold preceded his wife in death on 
January 22, 2001.

Marjorie was a life-long farm wife. She always had a large garden, was a good cook,

and was famous for her prize winning homemade pies.

Marjorie and Harold enjoyed taking camping trips to many states, especially to 
Montana to visit relatives, and to Alaska to visit Linda's family. They also 
traveled to Europe with a Farm Bureau group. She was one of the original leader of 
the the Go-Getters 4-H Club, teaching for 36 years. She taught sewing, foods, 
gardening and crafts to many girls, and a few boys.

Marjorie was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Lakeside Grange, and the West Sebewa 
Community Club.

She was a devoted Christian servant. She attended the First Baptist Church of Sebewa

her entire life, and where she helped with many missionary projects.

Marjorie is survived by her four children; 12 grand children; 10 great 
grandchildren; three sisters, Ottice Elaine Austin of Lake Odessa, Norma Lucille 
Bever and Mary Christine (Kenneth) Towner of Portland; and many  more loving 
relatives and friends who will miss her.

The graveside service with interment was held on October 21, 2006 at the North Eagle

Cemetery in Eagle, at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Larry Saunders of the First Baptist 
Church of Sebewa officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the First Baptist

Church of Sebewa, Barry Community Hospice, or the Alzheimer's Association. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 83
Service: Saturday, 16 December, 2006
N. Eagle cemetery

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