Mai was born March 24, 1935, in Tallinn, Estonia to father, Aarne, and mother, Reet Kailvee. They later moved to Otepää, in the country.
Mai, her three sisters (Siiri and twins Linda and Salme), and their mom, were forced to leave Estonia during the war, in 1944. They went to Germany first, for a few years.
They were sponsored by a church in Salem, and came over to American by boat, landing in Louisiana in 1950. They settled in Salem, Oregon, where Mai met and married Marvin Swartwout in 1952.
She received her US citizenship in 1957. Mai and Marvin owned and operated Swegle Market from 1963-1968. Turner Assembly of God was the family church.
Her interests included: sewing, gardening, working outside, her dog Bubbie, and reading the Bible.
She liked to be responsible with her spending – early on to help provide for her family, and later to be able to bless others through donations.
Mai was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, her parents, and her daughter, Vicky Dorgan.
She is survived by: her sons, Terry (Lora) Swartwout, and Heath (Christina) Swartwout; grandchildren: Russell Dorgan, Stefani Rowland, Michael LaSeur, Rachel Swartwout, and Emily Swartwout; and great-grandchildren: Damian Hansen, and Dominic Rowland.
Mai loved God, and was a great example of His love to her children – and to others. She had many friends, and was a wonderful, kind, thoughtful, and generous person.
She will be missed tremendously, but those who loved her can celebrate her new home with God.
A celebration of life for Mai will be held Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, with a potluck reception immediately following, at Church on the Hill, 2707 Maranatha Ct SE, Turner, OR 97392.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Church on the Hill.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Swartwout family.
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