Mark R. Swain
December 22, 1972 — March 8, 2018
Mark R. Swain, 45, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his home. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the funeral home.
Mark was born December 22, 1972, in Saugus, Massachusetts, the son of Donnie Swain and Kathy D’Amico. He graduated from Saugus High School. Mark married Kirsten Haible on August 9, 1997, in Cedar Rapids. He worked at Chi-Chi’s, The Vernon Inn, and currently at Hy-Vee and Las Glorious. Mark enjoyed watching the weather, especially storms. He had a green thumb and a passion for growing flowers, plants and trees. Mark had a great love of animals. He was a simple, kind man. Everyone knew and loved him. Mark loved his family and friends. He was a wonderful loving father.
He is survived by his daughter, Star Swain; parents, Donnie Swain and Kathy (Bob) Scheetz; sister, Tammy (John) Doherty, brother, Derek Scheetz; niece, Brianna; and nephews, Kyle, Tony, and Lucca.
A memorial fund has been established in Mark’s memory.
Mark was born December 22, 1972, in Saugus, Massachusetts, the son of Donnie Swain and Kathy D’Amico. He graduated from Saugus High School. Mark married Kirsten Haible on August 9, 1997, in Cedar Rapids. He worked at Chi-Chi’s, The Vernon Inn, and currently at Hy-Vee and Las Glorious. Mark enjoyed watching the weather, especially storms. He had a green thumb and a passion for growing flowers, plants and trees. Mark had a great love of animals. He was a simple, kind man. Everyone knew and loved him. Mark loved his family and friends. He was a wonderful loving father.
He is survived by his daughter, Star Swain; parents, Donnie Swain and Kathy (Bob) Scheetz; sister, Tammy (John) Doherty, brother, Derek Scheetz; niece, Brianna; and nephews, Kyle, Tony, and Lucca.
A memorial fund has been established in Mark’s memory.
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