"Sorry to hear about Jean. Gary Alberts let me know. My Dad was Ralph Ennenga, brother to Minnie, Grace and Mable. He passed away in 1947. At one time I moved to Buffalo Center and Ronnie was in same class as my son Curtis ?Eric? Espeland. I remember more of Jean from our younger years. Thoughts and prayers with you. Carol Espeland. "
In loving memory of
Jean H. Swalve
October 20, 1931 - December 9, 2020
Jean Helen Swalve was born October 20, 1931, in Buffalo Center, the daughter of John and Grace (Ennenga) Wessels. She grew up in Buffalo Center graduating from Buffalo Center High School. She was married to Arnold Swalve on February 10, 1953 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.
Prior to marriage Jean worked at the café in Buffalo Center. She and her husband raised their family on a farm near Buffalo Center. Jean was meticulous about everything. She loved spending time with her family, she enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and reading.
Jean moved to Swea City in 2002 to be closer to family. She became a resident of the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN in 2016. She died there on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the age of 89.
She is survived by five children, Denny (Bonita) Swalve of Mapleton, MN, Craig (Valarie) Swalve of Garner, Randy (Connie) Swalve of Buffalo Center, Kathy Curtis of Aurelia, and Ron (Laura) Swalve of Swea City; 17 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Patty Swalve of Arkansas; a brother-in-law, Virgil Heesch of Wilmar, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Arnold on April 15, 1988; a granddaughter, Shannon Swalve; her brother, Jake (Geraldine) Wessels and her sister, Gretchen (Carl) Boehm.
A private family service will be held on Saturday, December 12, at 1:00 PM at Oakcrest Funeral Services of Buffalo Center. That service will be live streamed for the public on Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook page.
Tributes
"Deb & I are very sorry for your loss. Remember the good days I know there were many. Prayers to you. ????"
"My sympathies to the Swalve family--your mom was a very special lady to know-May God grant you peace and surround you with his love-Sara Vriesen"
"Gary Alberts You probably don?t know who I even am, but I?m your Mom?s cousin. My mom, Minnie, and Jean?s mom, Grace, were sisters. Growing up, the Wessels and Alberts families spent considerable time together since we only lived about a mile apart. We extend our sympathy to your families as you celebrate Jean?s life. God Bless!"
"Family of Jean Swalve, We are keeping you all in our prayers during this time of loss. I remember your mom and dad vey well from First Presbyterian church in Lakota. May you be comforted. Connie (Lewis) and Dennis Peteritis"