MARGIE F. (ATWOOD) SWANSON
APRIL 9, 1924 – MARCH 7, 2010
Margie F. Swanson, 85, went to be with our Lord Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Margie was born April 9, 1924 in Youngstown, North Dakota. She was the eighth out of 14 children born to Joseph and Magdalena Mosbrucker.
Margie came to Stanwood with first husband Robert (Bob) Atwood and lived in Cedarhome until his death in 1966. She married her second husband, Lyle Swanson, on July 8, 1968. Lyle passed away in 2003.
She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law, Mike and Cheryl Miller of Camano Island, and her grand- and great-grandchildren, whom she dearly loved: Paul and Tami Baughman of Mill Creek, and Troy and Jerrah Miller of Snohomish, Isaac and Ryan Baughman of Mill Creek, Dane Miller of Snohomish, and her fourth great-grandson Mason, who will be born on May 22.
Margie had many brothers and sisters whom she loved very much.
She had four brothers: John of North Dakota, Chris of Oregon, Ray of Marysville and Matt of Marysville, and four surviving sisters: Rose Malmgren of Gig Harbor, Jenny Morgan of Stanwood, Clara John of Deer Park and Bertie Jackson of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four other sisters: Barbara Fisher, Marie Schutt, Florence Harrell, and Eva Mosbrucker.
Also known as Nana, Margie was a very active person. Even at 85, she still enjoyed getting up every morning and going to work a few hours at Camano Plaza. She worked in the deli making soups, etc. She loved seeing customers and being around people. Marge was a very giving and thoughtful person. She will be dearly missed by all.
There will be a viewing at Gilbertson Funeral Home 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 15-17.
A celebration of life will be at Camano Chapel 2 p.m., Thursday, March 18.
In lieu of flowers, Margie would have liked a donation to American Legion Post 207, 608 S.W. Camano Drive, Camano Island 98282, or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
