Carolyn Glarner Swanberg Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harlingen, TX Carolyn Ann Glarner Swanberg was given by the Lord to Doris and Milo Glarner on August 17, 1937. She was one of three daughters. She passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Harlingen, Texas at her home. In the span of her 77 years, Carolyn touched many with her loving, caring, sweet spirit. After graduating from Southern Methodist University in 1959 with a degree in Education, Carolyn married the love of her life, Virgil. Last June they celebrated 55 years of marriage. She loved him with all her heart. To cherish her memories, she leaves her husband, Virgil Edgar Swanberg; her three children, Lance Glarner (Jamie) Swanberg, Cindy Renee Swanberg (Larry) Schwing, and Marshall Dean (Kathleene) Swanberg; her two sisters, Jean Glarner Ellzey and Kathryn Glarner (Roy) Hemeyer; her grandchildren, Brittany (Bryan) Cornelius, Jonathan Schwing, Joshua (Leecy) Schwing, Jordan Schwing, her namesake Caroline Schwing, Zachary Swanberg, and Haley Swanberg; along with 4 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. As a longtime member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Lyford, she volunteered her time as a Sunday school teacher for 30 years and served 2 terms on the Church Council. She cherished the Winter Texan friends who attended Bethel Lutheran and looked forward to their winter visits every year. Carolyn also taught at the elementary level in the public school system for several years in Willacy County. She was actively involved in the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) since 1971, where she enthusiastically participated with her Chapter AQ and Chapter T PEO Sisterhoods. She served as President for several terms along with other offices, and blessed many with her time and contributions. She wore her yellow star proudly, enjoyed PEO daisies, and loved her “sisters.” She was a lifetime member of Delta Gamma Sorority and also had fond memories of her college sorority “sisters.” Carolyn loved many things in life, but most of all, her grandchildren, whom she adored. She enjoyed gardening, crafting, baking, scrapbooking, exercising (yoga), and researching her family genealogy. Two of her greatest passions were reading and traveling with Virgil, having visited 48 different countries in the world. Her two favorites were the Holy Land and Kenya, Africa, where she greatly enjoyed experiencing a camera safari and seeing the wild game. She loved hummingbirds, cardinals, zebras, and irises. She epitomized the word kindness, as she extended herself to others in a such a kind and gentle manner and always had a smile on her face. She was a teacher and a giver, and touched many lives. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Duddlesten Funeral Home, 604 W. Hidalgo, Raymondville, Tx, 78580. There will be a visitation held on Sunday, March 15th at Duddlesten Funeral Home in Raymondville from 4-6 PM. The “Celebration of Life” service will be conducted at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lyford at 8243 Park Ave. (P.O. Box 250) on Monday, March 16th at 2 PM. Interment will follow in the Lyford Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Bethel Lutheran Church in Lyford, Texas or to any charity of choice. The family rejoices in knowing that she is forever at home with her Savior, Christ Jesus, whom she so faithfully served and modeled in her lifetime. “For it is in giving, that we receive. It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned. It is in dying, that we are born to eternal life.” Carolyn was truly a special angel on earth and was an instrument of the Lord’s peace. She was a beautiful lady, wife, mom, sister, grandma and friend.

Carolyn Glarner Swanberg

August 17, 1937 - March 12, 2015

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