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The Skamania County Pioneer, Stevenson, WA., June 1, 1984, page 7

MABEL SCHWINGE OF UNDERWOOD PASSES AT 75

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mabel Schwinge, a longtime resident of the Underwood area, who died Friday, May 25 at the age of 75. She had been ill health for an extended period and succumbed at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon.
Mrs. Schwinge was born October 5, 1908 in Bisbee, Arizona, the daughter of Charles A. and Clara Walter Finley. She was christened Helen Mabel but her family and friends knew her as Mabel during her lifetime. She grew up in Oregon and moved to the Underwood area after graduation from high school. She taught at Willard and other area schools before her marriage to Amel F. Schwinge. They made their home in Underwood. Mr. Schwinge died in 1968.
Mrs. Schwinge is survived by a daughter, Helen Jean Cuffel of Long Beach, Washington; a son Jim Schwinge of Underwood and a sister Freda Finley, also of Underwood. There are six grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the pioneer Chris-Zada Cemetery, Underwood, with the Rev. Jean Marie Wood officiating. Gardner's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., White Salmon, WA., May 31, 1984, page 14

H. MABEL SCHWINGE

H. Mabel Schwinge, a longtime area resident, died Friday at Skyline Hospital in White Salmon at the age of 73.
Mrs. Schwinge was born Octo. 5, 1908 in Bisbee, Ariz., to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Finley. She grew up in Oregon and lived there until she graduated from high school. After graduation she moved to Underwood and lived there all her life. She was a former teacher.
She married her husband, Amel F. Schwinge, in Goldendale. He preceded her in death in 1968.
She is survived by her daughter, H. Jean Cuffel, Long Beach; a son, Jim Schwinge, Underwood; sister, Freda Finley, Underwood; and six grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Schwinge were Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Chris-Zada Cemetery, Underwood, with the Rev. Jean Marie Wood officiating. Gardner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.