In Memory Of
Mary Ferguson
1924
2016
Mary Ferguson
November 25, 1924 — June 21, 2016
Mary A. (Swagerty) Ferguson died of natural causes on June 21, 2016, at the age of 91, in Casper, Wyoming.
She was born November 25, 1924 in Elkhart, Kansas to William and Ona Pearl (Eastlick) Swagerty.
She was always hard-working and enjoyed challenges. Whether working in her yard, or grappling with a puzzle, she was most happy when her mind and body were busy. She was also very proud to have worked hard to become valedictorian of her high school.
On December 25, 1944, she married Glen Ferguson. Together, they had two loving sons, Gary and Mark. Glen passed away on September 10, 1974.
Her first job out of high school was working with her sister, Trude, at the soda fountain at a drugstore. She worked in the church, played the piano, taught Sunday school, organized the Women's Missionary Society. After she lost her husband, she became a bookkeeper for a dress shop, worked for the post office, kept inventory for a furniture store, sold real estate, and worked as a billing clerk.
She had a soft spot for animals and always offered them food and shelter. She housed stray cats and the their kittens, wild bunnies and their babies, and always had an open door for needy little dogs. It gave her joy to offer love to little abandoned creatures.
Throughout her life, Mary enjoyed music and was a talented piano player. She played piano for The Church of God in every town she lived in. She memorized many hymns and could play them from memory throughout her life. Even as she began to lose her eyesight, she was able to enjoy her gift of music.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; son, Mark; sisters, Ruby Riley and Ruth Loepp and brother, William Swagerty.
Surviving are her sister, Gertrude Perkins; son, Gary (Michelle) Ferguson; granddaughters, Hylise (Matt) Dickey and Erin (Roman) Gazda and five great-granddaughters, Autumn Kid, Elora Dickey, Maggie Gazda, Grace Gazda and Abby Gazda.
Her love of God, virtues and strength were an inspiration to everyone around her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice.
To leave a special message for her family, please click on the "Share Memories" button.
She was born November 25, 1924 in Elkhart, Kansas to William and Ona Pearl (Eastlick) Swagerty.
She was always hard-working and enjoyed challenges. Whether working in her yard, or grappling with a puzzle, she was most happy when her mind and body were busy. She was also very proud to have worked hard to become valedictorian of her high school.
On December 25, 1944, she married Glen Ferguson. Together, they had two loving sons, Gary and Mark. Glen passed away on September 10, 1974.
Her first job out of high school was working with her sister, Trude, at the soda fountain at a drugstore. She worked in the church, played the piano, taught Sunday school, organized the Women's Missionary Society. After she lost her husband, she became a bookkeeper for a dress shop, worked for the post office, kept inventory for a furniture store, sold real estate, and worked as a billing clerk.
She had a soft spot for animals and always offered them food and shelter. She housed stray cats and the their kittens, wild bunnies and their babies, and always had an open door for needy little dogs. It gave her joy to offer love to little abandoned creatures.
Throughout her life, Mary enjoyed music and was a talented piano player. She played piano for The Church of God in every town she lived in. She memorized many hymns and could play them from memory throughout her life. Even as she began to lose her eyesight, she was able to enjoy her gift of music.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; son, Mark; sisters, Ruby Riley and Ruth Loepp and brother, William Swagerty.
Surviving are her sister, Gertrude Perkins; son, Gary (Michelle) Ferguson; granddaughters, Hylise (Matt) Dickey and Erin (Roman) Gazda and five great-granddaughters, Autumn Kid, Elora Dickey, Maggie Gazda, Grace Gazda and Abby Gazda.
Her love of God, virtues and strength were an inspiration to everyone around her.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice.
To leave a special message for her family, please click on the "Share Memories" button.
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