Swenson, Vernon 1921/1922-1941
SWENSON, MEGORDEN, ERICKSON, JEGLUM, THOMAS, SMEDSRUD, LEIKVOLD, ANDERSON, HAGEN
Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/1/2011 at 00:29:29
Son of Jacob Swenson of Postville, Iowa, Vernon Swenson was born March 10, 1922 in Center Township of Allamakee County, Iowa. His mother, who was Miss Nora Megorden, died a number of years ago and since that time Vernon, his sisters Clarice and brother Arlynn had made their home with their grandmother, Mrs. L. C. Megorden and her daughter Bertha in Paint Creek Township. Arrangements were completed for Vernon to assume the management of the Megorden farm this spring. Another sister, Mrs. Reuben Erickson (Lillian) also survives. He was a graduate of the Waukon High School. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. Lea in charge and burial in the church cemetery.
~Waukon, Iowa newspaper, Thursday, February 27, 1941
Note: Vernon's father, Jacob Swenson was killed on December 19, 1941 when he was struck by a Rock Island freight train on the outskirts of Postville, Iowa. According to his obituary, when the engineer blew the train whistle, Mr. Swenson jumped in front of the engine.
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Added by Errin Wilker, 10/28/2014:
LAST RITES FOR VERNON SWENSON
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o'clock from the Old East Paint Creek Church for Vernon Swenson with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating.
Vernon was born Mar. 6, 1921, in Center township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swenson. He attended the Elon school and graduated in 1938 from the Waukon Public High School.
Mrs. Swenson preceded her son in death several years ago. Besides his father, Vernon is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rueben Erickson of Village Creek and Clarice Mae at home, and one brother, Arlyn, at home. He is also survived by his grandmother, Mrs. L.C. Megorden at home.
Pallbearers were James Jeglum, Lester Thomas, Melvin Smedsrud, Lloyd Leikvold, James Anderson and Leland Hagen. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Swenson, and Hans Swenson, grandfather of Vernon, living in Albert Lea, Minn., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swenson of Minneapolis.
Source: Waukon Republican & Standard, Waukon, IA, 26 Feb. 1941.
Note: unknown which of the obituaries has his correct DOB
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