Murlie Mavis Swan

About Murlie

Murlie Mavis Swan, 83, of Kelliher, MN died under hospice care on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the Cornerstone Residence in Kelliher, MN.

Murlie was born on August 25, 1938 in Hagali Township, MN, the daughter of Guy and Hazel (Collar) Bucher. She walked to and attended the one-room-one teacher Lyons country school and graduated in 1956 from Blackduck High School. Her Senior class took a school bus trip to the ice follies in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

She then graduated from State Business College in Fargo, ND. Before graduating she got a job at Reinhard Brothers in Fargo as a switchboard operator and secretary for 5 years. She worked as a payroll secretary at Ringer’s in Park Rapids, MN and then at Mazzie Farms in Bakersfield, CA after she moved there. She also worked as a cashier at a Chevrolet Dealership in Bakersfield.

She met Jack Swan in Bakersfield and they were married at Chester Ave Baptist Church by Jack’s brother, Pastor Gordon, on December 28, 1978. She and Jack worked for Bakersfield Rescue Mission for 30 years, where Jack became Executive Director and Murlie the Director of the Women/Children’s Division.

They both worked at the Amarillo, Texas Rescue Mission for several years also. They both retired in 1995 on Jack’s 65th birthday. They both were members at the Calvary Bible Church and then the Chester Avenue Baptist Church in Bakersfield.

Murlie enjoyed crocheting, writing, teaching Sunday School, trips with her husband, and helping people, especially at the Rescue Missions. She also enjoyed Bible Study and helping people accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.

Mulie is survived by 6 step children; 4 sisters, Joyce Bucher of Bemidji, MN, Alvina Mitberg of Little Falls, MN, Dolly Shastid of Kansas, and Ella McCrae of Funkley, MN; a brother, Clifford Bucher of Bemidji, MN a sister-in-law, Luisa Bucher of San Diego, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Hazel Bucher; her husband, Jack in 2011; a sister, Nora Peterson; 2 brothers, Norman Bucher and Roger Bucher; 2 sister-in-laws, Fran Bucher and Barbara Bucher; and 3 brother-in-laws, John Peterson, Jay Shastid, and Larry Mitberg.

memorial service

Funeral Services for Murlie

August 20, 2022

Blackduck Evangelical Free Church 241 Oscar Ave, Blackduck, MN 56630, USA

Pastor Dwight Warden will be officiating. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck following the service.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home