Elaine Marie Swanson, nee Decker, 81, beloved wife of Fillmore; loving mother of Babetta (William) Neumann, John F. (Marie) and Joan (Michael) Reese; devoted grandmother of Diane, William, April, Peter, John Jr., Thomas, Janice, Christina, Sean and Patrick; fond great-grandmother of 11; dear sister of Evelyn Johnson, Rosemary Kuntz, the late Ernest (Alice) Decker and the late Verna Erb. Faithful and active member of Bethel United Methodist Church for 48 years. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 9 p.m. at Hollerbach Funeral Home, 4022-36 N. Elston Ave. (at Irving Park Rd). Funeral service Thursday 11 a.m. Interment Irving Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Bethel United Methodist Church or Marcy Newberry Association’s Claire Christian Center would be appreciated. 773-463-1510.
