Elsie Swain

Elsie Swain, 100, passed away Oct. 25, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born May 9, 1910, to Chris and Augusta Paulsen in McNabb, Ill. She graduated from John Swaney High School in 1928.

She married Thurle Swain in 1930 and had one child, daughter Patricia Ann, who was born in 1932.

The Swains operated a chicken hatchery and farm produce business in McNabb for 25 years, which was converted into a restaurant and smorgasbord. Elsie and Thurle operated this very popular and successful business for 25 years until it was sold, and it is still operating today.

In 1980 the Swains retired and moved to Columbia Falls, to be near their daughter and her husband, Phil Iversen, who was superintendent of Glacier Park at the time.

Elsie’s husband, Thurle, passed away in 1990.

She is survived by her daughter; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Elsie was an active member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls. Her memorial service will be held May 9, 2011, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.