Jacqueline Joy Hythecker Swenson, 71

Jacqueline Joy Hythecker Swenson, beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away quietly Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. She was 71.

Jackie was born Feb. 5, 1939, to Floyd and Evelyn Hythecker in Whitefish, Mont. She graduated from Whitefish High School and attended college at Colorado Women’s College and the University of Montana. She married Stuart W. Swenson of Kalispell, Mont., in 1962 and moved to Libby, Mont., shortly thereafter.   

In Libby, Jackie raised three sons, David Swenson of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Matthew Swenson of Missoula, Mont., and Mitchell Swenson of Hayden, Idaho. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Adrian, Brittney, Colin and Nickolaus. Jackie moved to Coeur d’Alene in 1985 where she taught school and then moved back to her hometown of Whitefish in 1990. 

Jackie always had a positive and high energy attitude toward everything she did. Her kindness and generosity to everyone she encountered will always be remembered. We love you mom…

We invite everyone to share in celebrating Jackie’s life at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Methodist Church at 115 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. 

For any questions, please contact Austin Funeral Home in Whitefish. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: NOSDA (No One Shall Die Alone) of Coeur d’Alene, c/o St. Pius Parish, 625 E. Haycraft, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815.