- Date Of Birth: May 5, 1916
- Date Of Death: July 2, 2019
- State: Montana
Esther Anna (Swallow) Coverdell was born January 5, 1916 at Dumont, Iowa and went to her eternal rest July 2, 2019. She came to the Flathead Valley in 1931 from Corvallis, Montana where she had attended school. She married the love of her life Forrest Coverdell October 18, 1934 at Echo Lake. They had two daughters Beverly and Shirley. She spent her last few years in Big Timber, Montana.
Esther did many things during her 103 years. She and Forrest worked together farming in the Flathead Valley and preparing their produce for market in local stores. In her spare time, she made custom Christmas wreaths that were sold locally. She also made delicious pies for a local restaurant. She was always an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by her parents James and Anna Swallow, her husband Forrest Coverdell, daughter Beverly Josephson, seven brothers; Paul, James, John, Ezra, Aaron, Mark and Steven Swallow and one sister Martha Little.
She is survived by one daughter Shirley Seanor and son-in-law George Seanor of Soldotna, Alaska, former son-in-law Dick Josephson of Big Timber, Montana, one sister, Naomi Harris of Dallas, Oregon and one brother Amos Swallow of Willits, California. She is also survived by five grand children; Mark Josephson & wife Bonnie of Big Timber, Montana, Joe Josephson of Bozeman, Montana, Jon Josephson, Terri Arnold of Aliso Viejo, California, and Lorri Maiorano and husband JT of Orlando, Florida. She is also survived by other descendants too numerous to mention.
