IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Hartley Dean

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Swanson

February 14, 1935 – December 30, 2019

Obituary

Hunter, fisherman, craftsman, friend to all. Compassionate, caring and fun-loving. Hartley welcomed his family, his friends, and anyone else who would sit and share a story and a laugh. He proudly served in the United States Army. He was a construction manager for the architectural firm, Daverman Associates, and also for the Grand Rapids Public Schools from which he retired. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Swanson, his two daughters, Vicki (Gregg) Kotsonas and Wendi (Gary) Ekborg, and their families including five grandchildren, Blake, Peter, Sam, Isabel, and Eric; his love for them grew every time he talked about them. He is also survived by his sisters Harriet (Bob) Maki and Carol (David) Delongchamp. Besides family, his lasting legacy is Kozy Kamp, a labor of love built from sweat, determination, and his desire to create a place where family and friends could all gather and share in his warmth, laughter, and love for many generations. He will be greatly missed by all. Visitation will be held Friday, January 10th at 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at Ofield Funeral Home (4500 Kalamazoo Ave. Kentwood, MI 49508). Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 11th; Brief visitation at 10:30am, Service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church (1934 52nd St. SE Kentwood, MI 49508). Celebration of Life will be held in his hometown of Ishpeming, MI, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please share your favorite Hartley story at Hartley_Stories@frostmoon.com



Service Information

Visitation
When: Friday, January 10, 2020 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Ofield Funeral Home
Address: 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue SEKentwood,MI 49508

Second Visitation
When: Friday, January 10, 2020 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Ofield Funeral Home
Address: 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue SEKentwood,MI 49508

Third Visitation
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 10:30am - 11:00am
Location: Ofield Funeral Home
Address: 4500 Kalamazoo Avenue SEKentwood,MI 49508

Service
When: Saturday, January 11, 2020 11:00am
Location: St. Mark Lutheran Church
Address: 1934 52nd Street SEKentwood,Michigan 49508

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