Swenson, Forrest 1911-1989

SWENSON, TURNER, SMITH, SORUM, JACOBSON, KOWALKOSKI, VANALLEN, FIKEJS

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 12/31/2010 at 16:07:03

SOURCE: Postville, Iowa,HERALD, June 29,1989
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Forrest Swenson, 77, of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, died Sunday June 18, 1989 at his home. He was born August 24, 1911 in Yakima, Washington, son of Harry and Eva (Turner) Swenson. From 1930 until 1932 he lived with his aunt, Maria Smith, graduating from the Postville High School in 1931.

In 1942 he married Martha (Josie) Sorum. He worked at a saw mill near Faribault, Minnesota, then eventually began farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, Debra and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. G. Wallace (Kathy) Jacobson, Cannon Falls, Minnesota; Mrs. Armond (Jean) Kowalkoski, Young America, Minnesota; two sons, Richard and Robert, both of Cannon Falls; 12 grandchildren; three sisters, Gayle Swenson, Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Jerome (Flossie) VanAllen, Wheaton, Illinois and Mrs. Lloyd (Evelyn) Fikejs, Hudson, Iowa.