Mindy Lynne Swartz Sirrine, 36, of Traverse City died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City.

Mindy was born on Thursday, August 21, 1975 to Sandra Kay Scott and James William Swartz. When Mindy was in the fourth grade, the family moved to Traverse City. She graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1993 where she was a top athlete in volleyball and soccer.

Mindy loved her sons - they were the priority of her life. Mindy had a personality bigger than life. A smile that this world will miss beyond belief. She was beautiful, smart, loving, outgoing and an amazing mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was loved by many and will be missed.

She is survived by her sons, Jackson, Zedric and Finn, by her parents, Sandy and Tom Wertime of Traverse City and Jim and Helen Swartz of Arizona. Also surviving are her siblings, Tracy (Jeff) Bennett of Spring Lake, Matthew (Erica) Swartz of Grand Haven; her nieces and nephews, Taylor, Enrique, Eliseo, Evan, Emma and Abby; her grandmother, Gloria Scott of Grand Haven; step siblings Scott Wertime of Petoskey and Nicole Wertime of Traverse City along with her cousins, Troy and Lisa DeJonge and their children Josh, Shane, Tate and Carter .

Mindy was preceded in death by her grandfather Albert Scott and her aunt, Shirley Scott DeJonge.

A gathering for friends and family will be held from 5:30 p. m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Visitation will also take place on Wednesday, Aug. 15 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster, Traverse City, where the Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Becky Chamberlain will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Mindy's son's names has been established for their benefit. They may be directed to Northwestern Bank 13936 S. West Bay Shore Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684.

Please share your memories, photos and thoughts with Mindy's family by way of her online tribute page at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.

The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.