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Submitted: 8/10/19 • Approved: 8/10/19 • Last Updated: 3/30/20 • R1275018-G1275018-S3
November 3, 1931 - November 19, 2017
* obituary
The Baxter Bulletin
November 24, 2017
Dorothy Swetnam, 86
Dorothy Ann Swetnam, 86, of Gassville passed away in Mountain Home Sunday, November 19, 2017. She was born to Carl and Marie (Ikert) Brenner on November 3, 1931 in La Crosse Wisconsin. On May 2, 1952, she married Gale Swetnam in Caledonia, Minnesota.
Dorothy had a passion for helping others as demonstrated, for instance, though her sewing of many quilts, especially those for babies and by her providing for many brides in sewing dresses, baking and decorating cakes and generally acting as a wedding planner. She loved flowers and birds, but her affections were most definitely given to her husband, children and extended family. She was devoted to her church, the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Gale Swetnam of Gassville, her sons: Michael (Joyce) Swetnam of Mountain Home, AR., Don Swetnam of Mountain Home, AR., and Bob Swetnam of Gassville, AR., her daughters: Kathy Griffith of Gassville, AR., Carla (Richard) West of Mountain Home, AR. and Donella Pace of Gassville, AR., by 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Charles (Mary) Brenner of Minnesota, two sisters, Mitzie Rekward of Iowa and Marie Maher of Minnesota, a sister-in-law, Sandy Brenner and cousin, Pat (Bud) Jenks.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, a son, William Charles Swetnam, a brother, Bob Brenner and a son-in-law Billy Roy Griffith.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, November 24, 2017 at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Roller Funeral Home with Brother Jesse McDaniel and Brother Cody Branscum officiating. Interment will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Arrangement are by Roller Funeral Home.
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