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Linda Swann Obituary

Linda Laureen Swann died at her residence on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at age 69. She was born to George Platte and Edrie Nathlee (Heinlen) Castor on July 13, 1944 in Oak Creek, Colo.

On Nov. 22, 1979, Linda married Rocky E. Swann in LaSal, Utah. She enjoyed fishing, cooking and crafting, but most special was time spent with her family.

Survivors include her children, Jeanette Wilcoxen of Moab, Utah, Leah Cleaveland and husband, Danny of Cortez, Callie Henderson and husband, Todd of Cortez, Ryan Swann and wife, Amanda of Blanding, Utah and Kari Donaldson and husband, Jody of Cortez; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; sister Christine Laws and husband James of Blanding; and step-children and step-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by parents George and Edrie Castor; husband,Rocky Swann in 2011; and siblings Melvin Castor, Melvin Castor, and Carolyn Marie Castor.

Contributions can be made in memory of Linda Swann with Hospice of Montezuma, PO Box 740, Cortez. Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Arrangements are being made through Ertel Funeral Home. For information, click on the obituary section at ertelfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by CortezJournal.com on Apr. 10, 2014.

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