Margaret E. "Peg" Swineheart's Obituary
Margaret E. “Peg” Swineheart, age 97, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1923 to Roy O. and Nino S. (Gilmore) Olsen in Muskegon. On September 27, 1946, she married James “Jim” Swineheart. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1994. Peg enjoyed entertaining family, friends and Jim’s business friends in Muskegon and their winter home in Palm City, FL She always knew and prepared everyone’s favorite meals. She was an avid golfer, enjoying two hole-in-ones at the Muskegon Country Club. She enjoyed playing all card games, especially bridge in Muskegon and FL. Peg was a charter member of the Greater Muskegon Service League and a 60 year Honoree of the PEO Sisterhood. SURVIVORS include her children; James “Jim” (Sheila Sass) Swineheart, Sara “Sally” Swineheart and Kim (Melissa Hansen) Swineheart; three grandchildren, Lisa (Brett) Sabourin, Janelle (Patrick) Quinlan and Adam (Cece) Swineheart; six great-grandchildren, Cooper, Ethan, Olivia, Gavin, Jude and Grayson; and sisters, Karen Wilson and Nino Sidlauskas. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Cheryl Swineheart. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 23, 2021 at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444. VISITATION with the family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Peg’s name to Hospice of North Ottawa Community, 1061 S Beacon Blvd, Suite 200, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Share memories with the family at www.sytsemafh.com.
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