Marilyn Jane Withers Swanson Obituary (1925 - 2014)

Born May 17, 1925, Marilyn Jane Withers Swanson attended Charlevoix High School in Charlevoix, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Marilyn Jane Withers Swanson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1943
Date of Birth	May 17, 1925
Date of Passing	Oct 22, 2014
About	Marilyn Jane Swanson, 89, of Zeeland, formerly of Charlevoix, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, in Holland. She was born May 17, 1925, in Charlevoix to Harold and Ruth (Solomon) Withers. She graduated from Charlevoix High School and completed an Associate's Degree in secretarial studies at Ferris State College. Marilyn worked as secretary for the prosecuting attorney in Charlevoix County. On May 4, 1946, she married John Daniel Swanson and they made their home in Charlevoix. Together, they enjoyed golfing, bowling and camping. Following John's death on March 26, 2003, Marilyn moved to Zeeland to be near her daughter. Marilyn is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Bob) Johnson of Zeeland; grandchildren, Lindsey (Johnson) and Logan Conk of Zeeland, Holly Johnson of Burbank, Calif., April Johnson of Saint Louis, Mo., Drew Johnson of Zeeland; cousins, John and Lani Ochs of Charlevoix, Ginny (Mike) Walton of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be 11 am, Saturday, October 25, at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix, where visitation will begin at 10 am Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery in Charlevoix. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of your choice.