Millie Johannes Swangel

Millie Johannes was born in Mahaska County near Barnes City, Iowa, on June 17, 1918. She was the daughter of Herman Henry Johannes and Cora Edith Farr Johannes. She passed away on April 6, 2012, at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado. Millie grew up on farms in Mahaska County in Iowa. On December 17, 1938, she was united in marriage to Warren LeRoy Swangel. This marriage was blessed with three children: Gordon (Pat) Swangel of Chino Hills, California, Carol (Larry) Fayer of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and Ginger (Steve) Ham of Evergreen, Colorado. They had six grandchildren: Pamela Lee and Mark Swangel, Gregory Fayer and Lisa Butler and Caleb and Erika Ham. They have five great-grandchildren: Saxon Lee, Nathan Butler, Ryan Butler, Rachel Swangel and Alexander Swangel. Family and church were always at the center of Millie's life. She continued living and working on farms after she was married until Warren and she moved to California in 1941. She spent much of her life as a stay-at-home mother, caring for and raising her three children. She obtained her real estate license and sold real estate on a part time basis around Bell Gardens, California. In 1961, Warren and Millie moved back to Montezuma, Iowa, where they owned and ran the Swangel Motel. She managed and cared for the motel while Warren ran a very successful roofing business. She was an active member of the West Liberty Church of Christ. In 1991, Warren and Millie retired and moved to Colorado so that they could be closer and more involved in the lives of their two daughters and their families. She became an active member of the Miller Street Church of Christ in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Recently, she had been living at the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center in Littleton, Colorado. Millie was preceded in death by her husband, Warren who died in 2008, parents Herman and Cora Johannes and all nine of her siblings: Harley, Pearl Minner, Glenna, Zella Hockey, Della, Illa, Phyllis, Herman ""Junior"" and Harlan. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday evening at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the West Liberty Cemetery west of Montezuma. To share memories of Millie and condolences with her family, please select the ""sign guestbook"" tab below.