Mae Josephine Swartz 93 passed away January 1, 2013 at her home in Cool, Texas. She was born September 8, 1919 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Pearl (Benage) Swartz; the last in a family of 8 children. She was a registered nurse for many years practicing mostly in Colorado. At one time she was the Mayor of Fairplay, Colorado. In later years she lived in Tucson, Arizona and then in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and six sisters. She is survived by her niece: Virginia Sanderson and husband Wayne of Cool, other nieces and nephews and their children and many friends.