O'Brien (Swaser) Elizabeth (Betty). Loving mother and grandmother, age 75, of St. Michael, died peacefully at home November 18, 2002. Betty was preceded in death by husbands, Richard Swaser, John ''Bud'' O'Brien; stepchildren, Harold O'Brien, Lynell Bacon. She is survived by children, Douglas O'Brien (Sue), Barbara Snyder (John), Loren O'Brien (Barb) and Tim O'Brien (Wendy); stepchildren, Robert O'Brien (Rose), Vernell Strese and Linda Ziegelman; 11 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren; sisters, Gerry Brown, Lourdette Smith; cousin, Rita Faust; special friend, Joyce Geris and many relatives and friends. Visitation and celebration of life 3-8 pm Thursday, November 21 at THE JOHNSON-PETERSON FUNERAL HOME, 2130 2nd St., White Bear Lake (651-429-7661) and 1 hour before at church. Funeral service at 10:00 am Friday, November 22, 2002, at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3535 72nd St., Inver Grove Heights. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials preferred.