Janell A. Swanson's Obituary
Janell A. Swanson, age 67, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, in Fremont, MI. She was born on October 17, 1957, to Howard and Janice (Griggs) Knapp in Muskegon, MI. Janell enjoyed camping, hiking, swimming, kayaking, sitting around a good bonfire, spending time with her dog Tiny and spending time with her extended and adopted family. She also like to go shopping, spending time in thrift stores, watching and babysitting her grandkids. She could always be found at the Oceana County Fairgrounds attending the Fall Labor Native American Pow Pow as well as the Oceana County Fair. She is survived by her brother, Glenn Knapp, child: Terry (Heather) Swanson; grandchildren, Christopher, and Michael and great greatgrandchild, Xavier. She is preceded in death by her parents: Howard and Janice Knapp; husband, Robert Swanson; siblings: Denalda Thompson, Martin Knapp and her best friend, Charlene Gage. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE is scheduled on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3225 Roosevelt Rd. Muskegon, MI. 49441. Arrangements through The Walburn Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. Muskegon, MI. 49441. Please consider signing the family’s online guestbook and share memories at sytsemafh.com
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