Charlene Swauger

Swauger, Charlene S. The family of Charlene Sue Wingren Swauger lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend on August 26, 2014. The family celebrates the life she lived and the love she gave to us all! Charlene was born on June 8, 1943, in Topeka, KS to Mary Jane Leatherman Wingren and Charles S. Wingren. The family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1953 where Charlene attended Monroe Jr. High School and was a member of the third graduating class of Sandia High School. She continued with her education at Heights Beauty College. Charlene married her high school sweetheart, John Edward Swauger, on June 2, 1961 and the couple recently celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Charlene's world was centered around her family, daughter, Judy Leckie and husband Scott; daughter, Tracy Seckler and husband Quint; grandchildren, Jordan and Shannon Leckie, Megan, Madison, and Nathan Seckler; sister, Vada Lent and husband Ron; nieces, Gretchen Lent and Heidi Sanders. Her career path started in a beauty salon and evolved to upper management in the hotel business. Charlene served as the President of the Greater Albuquerque Innkeepers Association. She retired as the General Manager of the MCM Elegante Hotel. After she retired, she found great joy in volunteering at the Albuquerque Assistance League where she served as treasurer. Her passions were her family and traveling to the great beaches of the world. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Albuquerque Assistance League in her name. The family invites you to celebrate Charlene�s life 11 o'clock am on Saturday, September 6th at Daniel�s Family Funeral Services located at 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM. Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010