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Swavely, Margaret S. 'Peggy'
Margaret S. “Peggy” Swavely, 66, of Beatrice, Neb., died Saturday, July 10, 2010. Born on July 24, 1943, at Pottstown, Pa., and was baptized at the Coventry Church of the Brethren. She graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School and received her medical secretary degree from Reading Business Institute. On Jan. 25, 1964, she married David L. Swavely. They moved to Beatrice in 1981.
include her husband, David Swavely of Beatrice; son, Mark and wife Kim of Beatrice; daughter, Deanna Weber and husband Loren of Hiawatha; grandchildren, Brady Swavely of Beatrice, and Kara and Anna Weber of Hiawatha; and a brother, Edward John and wife Claudette of Lewis, Del.
Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Christ Community Church of Beatrice. A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association and the Relay for Life.
A guest book for signatures and messages of condolence is available online at
Fox Funeral Home of Beatrice in charge of arrangements.
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