BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN — Mildred Swanson, 90, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, died November 25, 2017.

She was born July 2, 1927, in North Yarmouth, Maine, and was the daughter of Everett and Viola (Baston) Jamieson.Mildred spent her childhood years in Camden, Maine, marrying Arnold Swanson on June 20, 1948, at the Camden Chestnut Street Baptist Church. In addition to being a homemaker, she was a Seventh-day Adventist church school teacher in New England and Michigan, and also served as a librarian at Greater Boston Academy. Mildred loved being with friends and family, enjoyed flowers and animals, and had a wonderful smile that could light up a room.

Survivors include her husband, Arnold; daughter, Linda (Chris) Fuchs; brother, Judson (Donna) Jamieson; two grandchildren: Wayne (Tonya) Fuchs and Crystal (Blake) Shelley; and four great-grandchildren: Tyler Blake Shelley, Seth Shelley, Noah Shelley, and Aeris Fuchs.

Mildred was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Swanson; granddaughter, Anne Fuchs; and four brothers: Carroll Jamieson, Lloyd Jamieson, Lee Jamieson, and John Donnelly.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Camden Seventh-day Adventist Church, 132 Camden Street, Rockport. Pastor Dennis Farley and Pastor Bob Fekete will co-officiate. A graveside committal service at Mountain View Cemetery will directly follow the memorial service.

Condolences may be shared with the Swanson family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.