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In Memoriam

Norma Jean Fineout (Swab) - Class Of 1945

Norma Jean Fineout, daughter of Bruce J. (1886-1973) and Emily Lowell (Richison) (1892-1942) Fineout, was born 26 August 1926, Livingston County, Michigan.  Norma graduated in 1945 from Okemos High School.

Norma married Merlyn Ralph Swab 8 June 1948, Lansing, Ingham County.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Sunday 9 June 1946

MISS FINEOUT WED IN CANDLELIGHT RITES AT CHURCH

A candlelight service marked the wedding of Miss Norma Jean Fineout, 4319 South Hagadorn road, daughter of Bruce Fineout, 1621 Lyons avenue, and Merlyn Swab, of Mason, Saturday evening.  Rev. J. Clyde Lawder read the service before an altar banked with palms and spring flowers in the Church of Christ-Disciples.

The bride was gowned in white satin with a sweetheart neckline and a lace collar, her long sleeves extending into points over the wrists, and the full skirt fell into a train.  A tiara of seed pearls held a fingertip veil in place.  In her hands was a white Bible topped with an orchid.

Mrs. C. W. Lott of Evart was her sister's matron of honor in a gown of pink with matching shoulder veil.  She carried a shower bouquet of pink rose buds, carnations and sweet peas.  The bridesmaids, Miss Vernadine Fineout, sister of the bride, and Miss Evelyn Swab, sister of the bridegroom, wore matching gowns of blue net and veils.  Their arm bouquets were similar to that of the matron of honor.  C. W. Lott was groomsman, and seating the 75 guests were Clifford Fineout, brother of the bride, and Robert Reese.  Mrs. S. S. VanWagenen was at the organ, and Mrs. Robert Reese sang.

Guests were received in the church parlors following the ceremony, and the bridal couple left for a trip to Niagara Fall, N. Y.  After their return June 15, they will make their home at R. 4, Mason.

Norma and Merlyn had 6 children.  Merlyn was employed for 27 years in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University.  He was born 26 August 1927, Butler County, Iowa.  Merlyn died, age 58, 2 October 1985, Lansing, Ingham County.  Norma died 6 February 2004, Ingham County.  Merlyn and Norma were interred East Lawn Memory Garden, Okemos.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Sunday 8 February 2004

SWAB, NORMA JEAN

MASON, MI

Age 77, died February 6, 2004.  Born August 25, 1926 in Stockbridge, MI.  Mrs. Swab was a member of Holt Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by husband, Merlyn and sons, David and Bruce.  Surviving are her daughter, Emily (Gary) Wilcox of Dansville,; 3 sons, Dan (Marilyn) of Merritt, Tim of Williamston and Tom (Renee) of Ada; 22 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Cliff (Betty) Fineout of Ft. Wayne, IN; 2 sisters, Alberta Redman of Lansing and Marybelle Hampel of Carol.  Memorial services will be held Friday, February 13, at noon at Holt Baptist Church, 2020 Dean, Holt, MI with Pastor Paul Bartlett, officiating.