Mavis Jean Rogers of Miles City, Montana, recently moved to Pharr, Texas, to be closer to some of her family when she passed away on June 21, 2024, at 81 years of age. Born to Florence and Ralph Swanson in Bismarck, North Dakota, and raised there. Mavis married a boy from Oklahoma. When he was discharged from the Air Force, they raised their two daughters in Bethany, Oklahoma.
Mavis graduated from Nursing School in 1983 as a Registered Nurse and went to work for the Veterans Affairs Clinic in Miles City. She retired in 2007 a few days short of 25 years in Federal Service.
She is survived by her sister Gail Heller of Byron, MN, daughters Sherri Doran of Royse City, TX and Terri Villarreal of Edinburg, TX, grandchildren Jacquelyn, Jacob, Karla, Alona, and Leah, great grandchildren Adeline, Benjamin, Morgan, and River.
She was preceded in death by mother Florence, father Ralph, and brother Wayne Swanson.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, July 13, 2024, at the Custer County Cemetery. The family would like to welcome all her friends for a luncheon that will follow the graveside at The Parlor 1806 Main Street.
On a final note, Mavis embraced her Lord and his teachings. This was a great influence on her life.
Dolores Meidinger Willson says
Gail & Arnie, Shari & Dan, Terri and all of Mavis’s family & friends,
We have lost our Angel here on earth, but God has decided to take her home. I will miss her so much, but she certainly has gone on to better things.
You have my sincere sympathy😇
Sherry Oster says
To Mavis’ family,
I am very sorry to hear of Mavis’ passing. She was a very sweet lady and when I lived in Miles City, she would buy chicken eggs from me. My thoughts and prayers to your family. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
Lin Koerper says
To Mavis’s Family, I worked with Mavis at the VA Hospital in Miles City and remember her being a good nurse with good values and easy to work with. Not long before she retired she sold an antique organ over a hundred years old to me which I still have. It was the organ from the Assembly of God Church in Forsyth, Mt. May The Lord comfort you as you go through this time and bring healing and His peace to each of you.
Dawn @ Hardesty Real Estate says
So sorry to hear this! Mavis was such a sweet lady- I enjoyed visiting with her. There is no yard in town that compares to her yard.
Josephine Meidinger says
Mavis will be missed. She was a very kind lady. I enjoyed visiting with her. Her yard was beautiful. Hugs and prayers for Mavis family and friends