Vivian. Juanita Swain 1912 - 2014

SWAIN MINER HAYNIE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/29/2014 at 23:09:32

Onawa Democrat
25 June 2014

Vivian Juanita Swain, age 101, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Onawa, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Vivian was born December 15, 1912 in Magnolia, Iowa to Harley and Bessie (Miner) Haynie. She grew up in River Sioux and graduated from Little Sioux High school. After high school Vivian attended Morningside College and received her teaching degree. She taught county school then she married Paul June 17, 1935 in Pisgah, Iowa and substituted for a while after marriage before becoming a stay at home mother. Paul passed away August 1977. Vivian enjoyed art work and painting beautiful pictures. Vivian was very involved with the Onawa Methodist Church.

Vivian is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter; Marilyn Kay Swain, son; Dennis Paul Swain, three sisters.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews.

Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Onawa, Iowa.

Memorial Service was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Onawa, Iowa. Officiating was Pastor Dennis Burns.

Selections were "It is Well With My Soul" and "His Eye Is On The Sparrow". Final Resting Place at Magnolia Cemetery of Magnolia, Iowa.