Michael was born and raised in Pembroke, Ontario. He was a proud member of the Prince Albert Police Dept. and Martensville Police Dept., a talented carpenter and business owner in many Sask. communities. A caring generous, smart, funny, honorable man. Michael infused joy and adventure into every part of his life. He lived for the moment, took chances unafraid and rallied against darkness and apathy, courageously battling mental illness, dementia and Parkinson’s to the end. He will be forever remembered by his wife, Barbara (Gronvold), daughters Tanya (Jody Hanton), Wendi (Don Sather), Katrina (Sheldon Bay), Alicia (Winston Yarmey), son Michael Jr,(Roxanne Elkew), granddaughters Ashley, Jordyn, Taya, Aaliyah, Olivia, Grace, Ashlynn, Kora Bella, Autumn. Grandsons Hayden, Joshua, Matthew, Owen, Max, Brett, Shay, Jordan, Ethan, Lucas and Nevin. Brother Gregory (Susan Rollens) of Clinton, B.C. sister Rebecca (James Wood) of Clinton, B.C., nieces and nephews .
Michael was predeceased by his parents John Swan (Huntsville, Ont) and Jean (Publicover) Swan (Darmouth, NS), brother Keith Douglas Swan (Pembroke, Ont),, beloved son Keith Michael and best friend, Todd Langner.
At his request, no funeral will be held, memorial contributions in memory of Mike may be made to RUH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Saskatoon, Sask.

Now there’s not a dry eye in the house
After love’s curtain comes down
Listen and you’ll hear the sound
Hear the sound of a heart breaking, breaking
Not a smile left on my face
The ending’s just too sad to take
And there’s not a dry eye, not a dry eye in the house
(Meatloaf)
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Melfort Funeral Home Ltd. 306 752-2714 www.melfortfuneralhome.com