Swenson, Gayle --- 1907-2000

TURNER, SWENSON, FIKEJA, VANALLEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunter
Date: 4/10/2013 at 12:36:27

Gayle Swenson

Gayle Swenson, 93, formerly of Postville, died Friday, September 15, 2000 at the Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab in Waterloo, IA, following a brief illness.

She was born on March 13, 1907 in Naches, Washington to Harry and Eva (Turner) Swenson. She attended Highland rural school in Postville, IA. She and her family remained in Postville until she was 16 at which time they moved to Wisconsin.

She worked as a housekeeper for a time, moved to Des Moines and then Illinois. She retired to Spokane, WA, where she remained for several years until moving to Iowa City, IA.

She is survived by 2 sisters, Evelyn Fikeja of Waterloo and Flossie VanAllen of Carrol Stream, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Bernice Swenson and Olive Johnson and a brother, Forrest Swenson.

Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18, 2000 at the East Side Cemetery in Elkader, IA. Pastor Lt. Wilson with the Salvation Army officated.

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