Michael Marion

Mike was born on March 4, 1953 to Robert and Jean Marion. Mike graduated from Siren High School in 1971. He joined the U.S. Army shortly after graduation. He later served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the Merchant Marines. Mike was a Vietnam Veteran. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Robert; grandparents, Pete and Laura McCarty; grandmother, Anna Fette; along with many aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother, Jean Marion; siblings, Laurie (Bob) Burington, Dawn (Dave) Davey, Bill (Linda) Marion; nephew, Randy (Annette) Burington; nieces, Christa (Roger) Kramer, Shelley (Bill) Van Dyke, Melissa Gabrio, Devon Davey, Candi Cole; along with many great nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends. A celebration of Mike’s life will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. A graveside committal will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Lakeview Cemetery, Hertel. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Marion, Bob Burington, Dave Davey, Randy Burington, Roger Kramer, Bill Van Dyke, Dave Orton, Steve Schmidt, and Claude McCarty. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Siren.