Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Mary Lou Swanson, 86, passed away on March 28, 2016, in Green Bay.
She was born in Muskegon, Mich., on Nov. 5, 1929. She graduated high school in Hurley.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Douglas, in 2010. The Swansons lived primarily in Upper Michigan and northern Wisconsin, and she moved to a senior independent living facility in Green Bay from Ashland (14 years) in 2014.
Mary Lou is survived by four children, Christine Swanson, of Marquette, Mich., Jeannine Swanson (Troy Westervelt), of Eatonton, Ga., Eric Swanson (JoAnn), of Kewaunee, and Susan Swanson-Salewske, of Ashland. She is also survived by three siblings, Gerald Baldowin (Linda), Michael Baldovin (Bernadette), and Judith Young; and sisters-in-law, Judith Johnson (Herbert), and Delores Swanson (Gordon — dec.)
Mary Lou worked as a nurse’s aide in several locations, but her greatest achievement was her love and devotion to friends and family. She had six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She will be deeply missed by all.
The family is planning a private ceremony. The Newcomer Funeral Home of Green Bay is entrusted with arrangements. To share a memory please visit NewcomerGreenbay.com.
