Michael Lynn Swope

A brother, son, husband, father, grandfather, retired truck driver, and collector of cars and guns, Michael Lynn Swope, 63, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM, from a stroke that occurred after a routine surgery. On March 13, 1957, Mike Swope was born in Cedar Rapids, IA. He was a lover of rock and blues music and anything that had an engine. At the age of 18, Michael enlisted in the US Army and deployed to Korea. When Mike returned, he was a jack of all trades but eventually found his love as a truck driver. He loved his 18 wheelers, and even though he hated being away from his family. Mike made his living driving trucks for the better part of his adult life before retiring in 2018. Mike loved his family more than anything and spent thirty-five years married to the love of his life, Donna. He never expected others to do anything he wouldn’t have attempted to do himself first. Mike was brought up as a hardworking man and left this life the same way. He was loved very much by his children, and he always wanted a new picture with them whenever they had the chance to visit. In the end, Mike’s love and devotion to his family is the best measure of his success. SURVIVORS: Mike is survived by his loving wife, Donna Foster of Roswell NM; dear mother, Marilyn Corkery of Marion, IA; loving father to James Swope and Rebecca Swope of Bedford, TX, Melissa Swope of Euless, TX, Dionna Mosley of Roswell, NM, and David Bang of Darien, IL; proud grandfather to Troy Swope of Fort Worth, TX, and Breanna Saenz of Roswell, NM; dear brothers: Blaine Corkery of Marion, IA, and Brad Corkery of Coggon, IA, as well as his sister, Cindy Collins of Marion, IA. PRECEDED: Mike was preceded in death by his father, John Swope; and sister, Peggy Swope. SERVICES: Services for Mike are scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2020. The Viewing will start from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home, followed by interment at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, NM. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Mike’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

Michael Lynn Swope

March 13, 1957 - October 24, 2020