Margaret Ruth Swaar

March 18, 1932 - March 29, 2021

Margaret Ruth Swaar, 89, of Mason City passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Luther Oaks Assisted Living in Bloomington. She was born on March 18, 1932 in Mason City to Hubbard and Nellie (Wilson) Lewis. On July 6, 1952 on the family farm in Mason City, she married Donald Swaar who survives. She is also survived by their 3 children: David (Amy) Swaar of Mason City, Michael (Joan) Swaar of Mason City and Meri (John) van Bragt of Normal, 9 grandchildren: Michael, Ashley, Ryan, Blake, Dane, Daniel, Donieka, Sierra, and Maggie, 17 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, sister Pauline Elrod, 2 brothers: Cargill and Eugene Lewis and granddaughter-in-law Darcy Swaar. Margaret was a 1950 graduate of Mason City High School and a 1953 graduate of Springfield Memorial Hospital Nursing School with her RN. She worked as a geriatric and surgical nurse, a private duty nurse, at the Christian Care Nursing Home in Mason City, doing health surveys for insurance, selling Mary Kay and working as a farm wife on the family farm. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Mason City and was on the trustee board, taught Sunday school, woman’s church fellowship and headed eggroll day. Margaret loved taking the whole family to the Lake of the Ozarks every year for a big family vacation. Her greatest joys were her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of Mason City or Luther Oaks Assisted Living. Online condolences can be left at www.hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of helping the family with arrangements.