Marion A. Swendseid

MARION A. SWENDSEID

Marion A. Swendseid, age 83 of Grand Forks, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2019 on arrival at Altru hospital. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Burial will be in the Petersburg Cemetery in Petersburg, ND. Visitation will be one hour before service time at the church.

Marion A. Swendseid, a daughter of Arnold (Red) and Selma (Orseth) Chambers, was born on May 2, 1936 at Mapes, ND. She was raised in the area and attended school in Michigan, ND. On August 13, 1954 she was married to Ervin (Mike) Swendseid. After their marriage the moved around to different military installations. In the mid 50’s they moved to Grand Forks. Marion raised her sons for a time then became a cook at the GF Public Schools. Later she was a Para Professional with in the GF Public school system. Marion retired in 1993. She and Mike continued to live in Grand Forks. Mike passed away on November 27, 2014. Marion has continued to make Grand Forks her home.

She enjoyed spending time with her grand children and great grandchildren. Marion loved to do arts and crafts with grand children and great grandchildren. She volunteered and served on the Alter Guild at United Lutheran Church.                                               

She is survived by sons, Wade (Mike Dingels) Swendseid and Chad (Lanette) Swendseid of Grand Forks; grandchildren, Brittni (Seth) Schiele, Brenna Swendseid and Brelyn (Bryce) Fish; great-grandchildren, Gavin Schiele, Espn and Emily Schiele and Reece Fish; sisters, Carol Henderson and Gloria Loken both of Minneapolis, MN and several nieces and nephews.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Mike