Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
BERGLAND, Mich. — Muriel M. (Swen) Bailey, 81, of Bergland, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital, Ironwood, after a brief illness.
Muriel was born in Bergland on Nov. 15, 1934, to Alfred and Selma (Erickson) Swen. She attended Bergland Community School where she graduated from high school in 1952. After graduation she was employed for a time at White River Timber Company, then the U.S. Forest Service where she retired in 1990.
She was married to Carl D. Bailey on June 25, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland, where they were both lifelong members. Muriel loved life, she enjoyed spending time with her family, playing board games, working puzzles and going to Bible study with her friends.
Muriel was preceded in death by her sister, Anita (Swen) Applekamp, and her parents, Alfred and Selma (Erickson) Swen.
She is survived by her husband, Carl; her daughter, Cheryl (Graig) Thompson, of Crivitz, Wis .; her grandchildren, Samantha Jaeger, of Kalamazoo, and Steven Jaeger, of Grand Rapids; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland, with Pastor Timothy Steckling officiating.
Burial will take place in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bergland. A luncheon will be take place back at Trinity Lutheran Church after services at the cemetery.
The Cane Funeral Home of Bruce Crossing is assisting the family with arrangements.