Margaret “Margie” Ann (Bertagnolli) Harris Swann, 81, passed away with her family by her side Thursday, May 19, 2022 at her home following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born March 25, 1941 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; She was the second child of Albert and Blanche (Gasperetti) Bertagnolli. Margie attended Rock Springs Catholic School through the 8th grade and was a 1959 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She attended the University of Wyoming and was a member of the Tri Delta sorority. She then returned to Rock Springs and was employed as a legal secretary for Robert Johnson until she met and married James Douglas Harris in 1964. After being a devoted homemaker and mother for 11 years, she was employed with Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital for 30 years, first as the Administrative Assistant to the Administrator, and then became the Director of Medical Staff Services and was affectionately known as the “Medical Staff Mama.”
She married James Harris April 25, 1964 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He preceded her in death September 18, 1997. Margie married Dave Swann in August of 2016 in Helena, Montana where her two daughters resided. Margie was a life-long Catholic. She loved golfing, cooking, camping, playing the accordion, and cheering on the Wyoming Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills.
Survivors include her husband, Dave Swann of Helena, Montana; three daughters, Jamie Harris of Helena, Montana; Tammy Burke and husband Scott of Helena, Montana; Kristen Hensen of Helena, Montana; one son, Michael Swann and wife Jenny of Layton, Utah; one sister, Alberta Marushack of Thayne, Wyoming; nine grandchildren, Matthew Sekerak; Jessica Sekerak; Melina Scott; Darin Burke; Cristin Burke; Megan Swann; Miranda Swann; Brendan Hensen and Sarah Hensen; three nephews, Joseph Marushack and wife Darlene; Michael Marushack and wife Gena and Steven Marushack and wife Meg; as well as several cousins also survive.
Margie is preceded in death by: her parents, Albert and Blanche Bertagnolli; her mother-in-law, Evelyn Harris Briggs.
The family respectfully requests donations be made in Margie’s memory to Saint Peter’s Health Hospice, 2475 Broadway Street, Helena Montana 59601
Margie’s family will forever be grateful for her Hospice Nurse; Kourtney Fisher.
Service Schedule
Rosary
11:30 a.m.
Thursday May 26, 2022
S S Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
120 W. Riggs St.
E. Helena, MT 59635
Funeral Mass
12:00 p.m.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
S S Cyril and Methodius Catholic Churc
120 W. Riggs St.
E. Helena, MT 59635
Inurnment
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery
800 Thompson St.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Service Schedule
Rosary
11:30 a.m.
Thursday May 26, 2022
S S Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
120 W. Riggs St.
E. Helena, MT 59635
Funeral Mass
12:00 p.m.
Wednesday May 25, 2022
S S Cyril and Methodius Catholic Churc
120 W. Riggs St.
E. Helena, MT 59635
Inurnment
9:00 a.m.
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery
800 Thompson St.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
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Doran James says
Our condolences to the family. Margie was a sweet and wonderful lady. She will be missed but not forgotten.
Sincerely, Doran and Laurie James
Margaret (Peggy) Keller says
My memories of my cousin Margie will always be fond ones. Her family will always be in our thoughts and prayers.