Rose Marie Swarmer, 73, of Willow River, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Moose Lake. She was born June 24, 1941 in Willow River to Stanley and Pearl (Altman) Swarmer. Rose worked at Conwed for 13 years. She also farmed for many years and loved raising and tending to her sheep.

Rose is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Stanley; 2 sisters, Delores and Mary.

Rose is survived by siblings, Cecelia Petersen of Forest Lake, Agnes Michog of Sturgeon Lake, Leo (Diane) Swarmer of Sturgeon Lake, Helen Kliniski of Willow River and Johnny (Pat) Swarmer of Pine City; many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Tim and Kathy Olson for the excellent care they gave Rose.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Service in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.