Swenson, Harley --- born 1920 (??) - died 1983

GILSON, SWENSON, NUEHRING, JOHNSON, SEITZ, BARR, HONN, PEARSON, HAYES

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunter
Date: 4/10/2013 at 12:21:32

Rites Held For Harley Swenson

Funeral services for Harley Swenson, 63, were held Wednesday, April 27 at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Garrison, MN with the Rev. Emanuel Blomquist officiating. The Peterson-Johnson Funeral Chapel of Onamia, MN, was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Garrison cemetery with the military honor guard of Garrison VFW Post 1816.

Harley Swenson was born in Allamakee County, the youngest child of Seward L. and Lucy Mary (Gilson) Swenson. He died Sunday, April 24, at his home in Garrison, MN.

He was married to Norene Nuehring of Monona and three children were born to this union. Harley had managed an appliance store in Cedar Rapids before moving to Garrison where he was caretaker of a golf course.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mrs. Julius (Mildred) Johnson.

Surviving are 2 sons, Rick of Davenport and Terry of Cedar Rapids; a daughter, Trudy Kay Seitz, granddaughter, Jacque and grandson, Cameron, all of Canada; a brother, Lloyd Swenson, Waukon and 4 sisters, Mrs. Chet (Ethel) Barr and Mrs. Roy (Pearl) Honn, Waukon, Mrs. Leonard (Mabel) Pearson, Monona and Mrs. Herbert (Grace) Hayes, Adel.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1983, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.