It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elinor A. Swenson of Suttons Bay, Michigan, born in Dayton, Ohio, who passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elinor A. Swenson to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Richard Wenzel and Harriet Wenzel (Beckwith); her brother Timothy Wenzel; and her brother-in-law Doug Swenson. She is survived by : her husband Gary Swenson; her siblings, Fred Wenzel, Peter Wenzel and Susie Matray (Greg); her sisters-in-law, Linda Steck and Susan Belanger (Al); and her nieces and nephews, Heather Craft, Jeff Matray (Katie), Jackie Thermenos (Anthony), Jeremy Steck (Mary), Sarah Grosvenor (Michael) and Brandon Steck (Molly).

Donations may be given to First Lutheran Church PO Box 189 Suttons Bay, MI 49682, American Cancer Society Mid-Michigan Office 1755 Abbey Road East Lansing, MI 48823, or the Cherryland Humane Society 1750 Ahlberg Drive Traverse City, MI 49686.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Martinson Funeral Home