Barbara Ann Schwager, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on 8/26/18 in Jacksonville, FL. By her side were her husband, Ralph and daughter Linnea. Barbara was a 21-year resident of Jacksonville, Fl and formerly of Royal Oak, Michigan.
Barbara was a retired employee of General Motors following 30 years of service. In her retirement, she obtained her cosmetology license and enjoyed her time as a nail technician working primarily in a retirement home with the elderly. Other hobbies included gardening, baking, crocheting, reading, shopping, and most importantly visiting with family and friends. She and Ralph left Michigan and headed to Florida in 1997 when their first granddaughter was born in Jacksonville. Doting on her three granddaughters was the joy of Barbara’s life. She never missed a sporting event, musical concert, dance recital, theater production or any other important event. She was their number one fan.
Barbara especially enjoyed summers at her cottage on Houghton Lake in Michigan. She loved planting flowers in the yard and visiting with family, friends and neighbors. Day trips in northern Michigan were her favorite adventure, especially her annual birthday celebration at the Leg’s Inn on Lake Michigan.
Barbara’s smile was known to light up a room and she had a contagious laugh. She was warm, friendly and the best listener you could know. She was a genuine soul who cared deeply for her loved-ones. She is predeceased by her parents, Earl and Dorothy Palach of Royal Oak, Michigan, her mother-in-law, Margaret Schwager of Clawson, Michigan and her brother-in-law, John Bonino of Naperville, IL. Surviving are her loving husband of 34 years, Ralph Schwager, daughter, Linnea (Wolfe) Jackson, granddaughters Lorea, Brooke, and Allison Jackson, sisters Linda (Raymon) Bailer of Plymouth, MN, Cathlene Davis of Lakewood, Washington, Bonnie (James) Boren of Macomb Twp, MI, and Marilyn Bach of Kingman, AZ. Sisters-in-law include Kathleen Schwager of Clawson, MI, Barbara (Ernest) Sciullo of Sterling Hts, MI, Deborah Schwager of Royal Oak, MI, Donna Bonino of Lisle, IL, and Sue Schwager of Clawson, MI.
There will be no formal funeral at this time. Barbara’s family is planning a memorial celebration in Michigan at a later date.
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