Obituary for Anne Swift

Anne Swift, aged 55, died Jan. 5 at her home in Cedar Rapids of natural causes. Anne Denise Swift was born Feb. 8, 1953, in Marshalltown to Stanley Swift of rural Gilman and Blanche Bicknese Swift of rural Wheatland. She graduated from Anamosa Community High School in 1971, attended the universities of Oregon and Iowa, and made her home in Cedar Rapids since the 1980s. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, John. She is survived by a brother, Mark in New Zealand; and aunts, uncles and cousins in Iowa and other states who remember her fondly as thoughtful, generous and kindhearted. Anne''s faith, friends and cats meant a lot to her. In her youth, Anne was active and talented in drama, music and academics. Since her early 20s, she struggled with mental illness with fortitude and dignity. Anne''s family wishes to thank staff of the Abbe Center in Cedar Rapids, who have looked after her. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Anne to be held at St. Matthew''s Catholic Church, 2310 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. Donations can be made to Abbe Center in Anne''s name.