Mary Ann Swinburne

About Mary

Mary Swinburne, 88, of Bagley, MN passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Sanford Bagley Medical Center.

Mary was born on March 31, 1936, in Shevlin, Minnesota, the daughter of Elmer and Agnes (Hagen) Stenlund. Mary grew up in Leonard and graduated from Clearbrook High School in 1953. She married Richard Swinburne on August 2, 1957, in Solway, MN. They raised two children, a daughter Marilee and a son Kim.

Mary worked for five years at Clearwater County Memorial Hospital as a nurse’s aide, before becoming a stay-at-home mom and providing daycare for her grandchildren. She was a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Swinburne Trucking Service, for several years. During this time, she cooked for a lot of her husband's working crew. Following her husband’s death, Mary has resided at Parksview Apartments for the last 13 years.

Mary was excited when she obtained her driver's license when she was 30 years old. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, cooking, embroidering, and pieced baby quilts together, which she always had on hand.

Mary is survived by her daughter-Marilee (Larry) Westrum

Daughter-in-law-Theresa Swinburne

Sisters-Joy Shelquist and Sandra Netland

5 Grandchildren-Jeremiah Liend, Mitch Swinburne, David Swinburne, Jordan Westrum and Calli Westrum.

9 Great Grandchildren

6 nieces and nephews

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-Kim; and granddaughter-Danielle Swinburne.

memorial service

Funeral Services for Mary

September 7, 2024

Cease Family Funeral Home 407 Getchell Ave NE, Bagley, MN 56621, USA

Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be held at the Bagley City Cemetery in Bagley, Minnesota.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home