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Mary Swendt Obituary
September 13, 1934 - November 16, 2021
Bellingham, Washington - Mary Rhea Swendt, age 87, was born in Van Buren, Missouri Sept. 13, 1934 and was called home Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Mary moved to Lynden, WA when she was in the 8th grade. She went to Beauty School in Bellingham, and she had a beauty shop in her home where she made life long friends. Mary was an avid bowler and she was in a woman's Bible study, where they were faithful to pray for and love her to the end. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Lloyd. She is survived by her children; Phil (Kim) Swendt, Joene (Tom) Thon, and Annette (Duane) Huisingh. Mary's grandchildren include Mary and Mitchell Swendt, Jacob (Marina) Thon, Jessica (Tom) Talarico, Nichole, Amy Huisingh and Kirsten (Paul) Huffman. Great grandchildren, Cooper, Lillie, Ellie, Kaylie, Jagger, Gavin, Logan and Evelyn. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and she will be dearly missed. Mary has asked us to enjoy each day as it is given. God is an all forgiving and generous one. She is not gone, just gone on ahead. Special thanks to Whatcom Hospice House and Cascade Ambulance Service for their special care. No services are planned at this time and in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Whatcom Hospice House. Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.sigsfuneralservices.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Randy Bourland
December 7, 2021
Mary was such a faithful volunteer at Christ the King Church even up the the time her memory was failing. No matter what, she was cheerful, sweet, and loved to laugh. And she was always impeccably dressed, pressed, and not a hair out of place! She will be missed, but I'm comforted that she's now with Lloyd, her mind is clear, and, she's receiving God's reward for her kind, faithful, and generous life here on earth.
Doug & Doneva Froberg
December 6, 2021
Beautiful obituary, I just remember how perfect Annette's hair ALWAYS looked, Jolene too, What a BLESSED mother, Doug's mom loved your mom also @ Ankar Park.
xoxoxo FAMILIES are FOREVER
Steve Chronister
December 1, 2021
Phil and Kim and the rest of the family,
I was sad to read of Mary's passing. She was my father's (Robert Chronister) cousin and I had the pleasure of talking to her many times at Christ the King Church. Mary was a wonderful woman and I am so sorry for your loss, but as her obituary said, she is not gone, just gone on ahead. Looking forward to seeing her in Heaven.
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