CYNTHIA JUNE SWANEPOEL
Cynthia June Swanepoel, age 62 of Boyceville, WI died Friday, February 12, 2016 peacefully at home with hospice.
Cindy was born December 11, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to Gerald and Virginia (Best) Marko. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1972. Cindy married her high school sweetheart Jim Swanepoel on June 17, 1972 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Glenwood City, WI. They resided on the family farm in Glenwood City where they welcomed both of their children.
They moved to Boyceville, WI where she started as the village Clerk of Boyceville and raised their family. She loved riding horse, competing in rodeos, drill performances amd game shows. She enjoyed this hobby along side of her husband, children and grandchildren. She definitely instilled in them their love and passion for riding. Cindy enjoyed staying busy many evening and weekends attending the grandchildren sporting events. She also loved sewing, gardening and teaching and showing her family traditions. Attending celebrations, parties and visiting with friends and family.
Cindy is preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Cindy is survived by her husband James “Jim” Swanepoel of Boyceville, WI; Children: Michelle “Shelly” (Robert “Robbie”) Bodsberg of Clayton, WI and Leslie (James “Jamie”) Bodsberg of Turtle Lake, WI; grandchildren Cansis, Krista and Cameron Bodsberg, Robert, Riley and Rhea Bodsberg; father Gerald “Jerry” (Carol} Marko of Spooner, WI; mother Virginia “Ginny” (Lyndon “Rub”) Schlough of Connorsville, WI; brother and sister Bob (Jan) Marko of St. Croix Falls, WI and Donna (Paul) Hedlund of Turtle Lake, WI. She is further survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father James Kurzynski as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home in Glenwood City on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.