Christopher Swanson

Christopher Swanson obituary

Christopher Swanson

Christopher Swanson Memoriam

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 9 to Dec. 9, 2021.
Swanson, Christopher 8/8/1969 - 12/9/2020 In Memoriam one year later... Christopher John Swanson, 51, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Wed, December 9, 2020, in Muskegon, Michigan. He was born in Muskegon in 1969 to Robert Swanson and Linda O'Brien and would later graduate from North Muskegon High School. Christopher worked in marketing and sales but his happy place was on the water sailing and boating! He was a loving and proud father and son. He was preceded in death by his stepmother Jonelle Swanson, grandparents Drusilla and Ken McMillan, and Helen and Harold Swanson. He is survived by his parents Linda (Dennis) O'Brien and Robert Swanson, his children Adam (Taylor) Swanson and Cecilia Swanson, siblings Robert (Larissa) Swanson, Carey Lussenden, Kathy (Jon) Miller, Jennifer (Chris) Yeager, and Jonathan (Erica) O'Brien, and his significant other Tina Colon. Christopher is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like anyone to know that help is always available. The suicide prevention hotline is 800-273-8255. Please visit www.everrestfuneralhomeandchapel.com to leave a message or memory for the Swanson family.

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