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02/08/1928
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05/01/2011
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Jean Swannack Obituary
(Age 83)
Entered into rest May 1, 2011 at Valley General Hospital. She was born in Spokane, WA on February 8, 1928 to Harold and Ethel Rinear. Jean graduated from Otis Orchards High School in 1945. She married high school sweetheart Bob Swannack on August 5, 1947 and they were married for 54 years. Jean graduated from Morse Beauty School in 1946. She lived her whole life in Spokane Valley, helping on the farm, drove tractor, changed pipe and milked cows. Jean loved her family, especially those grandkids. She is survived by daughter Catherine Jackson, sons Bob and Connie Swannack and Scott Swannack and Deb; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Services for Jean will be held Monday, May 9, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Rd., Spokane Valley, WA. Donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital, 911 W. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jean Swannack
3 Entries
May 11, 2011
OUR FAMILIES GREW UP TOGETHER AND ALL THE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES YOU BUILT FOR THE FAMILIES CAN NEVER BE REPLACED. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU KINDNESS..
THE EVEY FAMILY
Liz
May 10, 2011
So glad we had so many memories together...
brittaney stahlman
May 7, 2011
Missing you Grandma
She'd pull out her picture album, she'd show them as we grew.
She'd pinch our cheeks, and tell us that we were cute.
Annoying that this may sound, I miss all of that
And would give everything, to have it all back.
The last time I saw you, you recognized me not
But in my heart, I know.. you have not forgot.
I wish you were here, to see my kid smile
If you were I know..you'd go the extra mile.
You've always had a gift, to make us all feel loved
And your remembrance to me, is of a morning dove.
You were calm, peaceful, beautiful and serene
And never once.. did I think you were mean.
I wish I had you here with me now
I know you will always be.. with me somehow.
Normally you'd be telling me now, to be brave
But instead, I'm alone taking flowers to your grave.
My Tears are falling as I write, I really don't want to cry
And what I miss most of all.. is the twinkle in your eye
It saddens me so, that the lord has taken you away
But he said it was your time.. It was your day.
Someday we will meet in heaven, and forever we will stay
Together in heaven, we will see each other.. Everyday
love you so much grandma jean miss you i knw your with all of us in memories and in our hearts.. xoxoxoxoxo
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