Edward Swanchara

Edward Joseph Swanchara, age 74, of Bannister, MI passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., Mr. Thomas Bradley will officiate. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery Gratiot County, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 2-8 with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI.

Edward was born in St. Johns, Michigan on December 22, 1936, the son of Stephen and Katherine (Sipka) Swanchara. On May 18, 1955 Edward married Margaret Ann Ryan in St. Johns, Michigan. Ed worked for General Motors in Lansing for 28 years retiring in 1991. He enjoyed spending time in Florida and he like to attend tractor pulls and pulling his tractors. Ed also enjoyed playing cards. He resided most of his life in St. Johns, Ashley & Bannister area. He was a member of Mid Michigan Gas Tractor Association.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Swanchara of Bannister, MI, 3 daughters; Kathy and Randy Wang of Ashley, MI, Brenda and Dwayne Hunt of Elsie, MI, Janice Seyrek of Elsie, MI, 3 sons; Edward and Jill Swanchara of Elsie, MI, Andrew Swanchara of Bannister, MI, Rodney Swanchara of Elsie, MI, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 4 brothers; Stephen Swanchara of Elsie, MI, John and Jean Swanchara of St. Johns, MI, Ben and Jane Swanchara of St. Johns, MI, and Bill and Clarice Swanchara of Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, and 1 granddaughter Randi Lynn Wang.

Memorials may be made to Mid Michigan Gas Tractor Association. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

Read Edward Swanchara 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.