Floyd L. Swift, age 96, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Floyd was born April 17, 1925 in St. Jacques, Michigan, the son of Archie and Henrietta (Zimmerman) Swift. At 6 months of age, his family moved to Gladstone and he has resided there ever since. He graduated from the Gladstone High School in 1944. He served his country proudly in the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Floyd worked for the railroad for 38 years until he retired from Chicago Northwestern Railroad in 1988. On June 28, 1997 he was united in marriage to Teresa DeMay at the All Saints Catholic Church in Gladstone. Floyd enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a HAM Radio operator with the call sign KA8WOG. He was a member of the Delta Amateur Radio Club, Gladstone Yacht Club, Gladstone Golf Club, Gladstone American Legion Post 71 and the Marine Corps League.
Floyd is survived by his wife, Teresa, children, Glen (Cheryl) Swift of Milwaukee, WI and Tom (Fran) Swift of Holland, MI; step children, Bob (Ginny) Kennedy of Neenah, WI, Mike Kennedy of Gladstone, Patty (Tom) Blanchette of Norway and Mary (Matt) Pollard of Faithorn; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Swift, parents, brothers, Stanley, Marvin and Lawrence and sisters, Albina Smith, Edna Hempkin and Florence Swift.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Aileen Gagnon - Kipling , Mi
Deepest sympathy.
Melvin and Aileen Gagnon
Suzann Farmer Mohacsi - Titusville, NJ
Awww
Sweet Uncle Floyd. You are in heaven now with my Grandma Bina. Give her a hug. You were always a kind hearted man.
Love Suzann
& Maxine and Robie Farmer.
Dave & Mya Nivison - Gladstone, MI
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the passing of Floyd. We are very saddened to hear this news. Dave and Mya Nivison
Jackie Mott - Orange park, Fl
Rest in peace Floyd.
Kay DeHooghe Vogen - Hamilton, NJ
With deepest sympathy, Teresa, but with warmest memories of my visits with you and Floyd on my last trips to Gladstone. You both made me, Buzz and Maggee feel most welcome! RIP, Floyd.
Kay DeHooghe Vogen
Diane and Gary Gobert - Gladstone, Mi
Prayers are with my cousins Glen and Tom and also with Theresa. We have been blessed to know Floyd for many years. He was a dear person. Loved his warm smile.