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SWANSON, Delma (Pruitt) 1903-1992

SWANSON, PRUITT, RULLAND, BURNS, OVRE

Posted By: Diane Johnson (email)
Date: 1/23/2003 at 18:01:02

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Funeral services for Delma Swanson, 88, of Rock Rapids, Lyon county, Iowa were held August 21, 1992 at United Methodist Church, Rock Rapids with interment in Larchwood Cemetery.

He died Tuesday, August 18, 1992, in Rock Rapids Health Centre.

Delma Pruitt was born October 8, 1903 in Larchwood, Lyon county, Iowa. She graduated from Larchwood High School and Cedar Falls, Iowa Teachers College. She taught in rural schools in the Larchwood area.

On March 2, 1940, she married C. T. Swanson. They farmed near Larchwood. Her husband died in 1954. She moved to Rock Rapids in 1954.

She was a member of United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School, and the Rock Rapids Federated Women’s Club.

Survivors include one sister, Arlie Burns of Rock Rapids, niece, grand-niece, grand-nephew and seven step-grandchildren.

(Lyon County Reporter – August 26, 1992)

(Credit: R. Stubbe)
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SWANSON, DELMA (PRUITT) 1903 - 1992

Rock Rapids, Iowa - Delma Swanson, 88, died
Tuesday, August 18, 1992 in the Rock Rapids Health Center.

Delma (Pruitt) Swanson was born October 8, 1903 at Larchwood, Iowa, the daughter of Wesley and Helen (Rulland) Pruitt. She grew up at Larchwood and graduated from Larchwood High School. After high school she attended Cedar Falls, Iowa Teachers College and received her teachers certificate.

For many years Delma taught in rural schools in Lyon County and the Larchwood Area. On March 2, 1940 she was united in marriage to C. T. Swanson. They farmed the Swanson family farm southwest of Larchwood until Mr. Swanson's death in 1954. After his death Delma moved to Rock Rapids where she lived with her sister, Arlie Burns.

During her life in Rock Rapids Delma was a member of the United Methodist Church where she was active in the U.M.W. and Sunday school. She served as assistant Sunday School Superintendent of the Primary Department, taught a Sunday School class and was a convener of a prayer group for many years. Delma was also a member of the Rock Rapids Federated Women's Club. On January 27, 1992, she became a resident of Rock Rapids Health Centre and last Tuesday she died there at the age of eighty-eight years.

Surviving is a sister, Arlie Burns of Rock Rapids, a niece, Claylene Ovre; a grandniece, Rhonda Ovre; a great grandnephew, Casey Ovre and seven step-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and one brother, Clayton Pruitt.

Blessed be her memory. Following the funeral service at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa, you are invited to join the family for a lunch in the Fellowship Hall. Interment will be in the Larchwood Cemetery, Larchwood, Iowa. Roste Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Casket Bearers: Harold Aeilts, Eddie Sindt, Dean Sieperda, Evan DeBoer, Rev. Wilmer VerMeer, Ralph Kahl.


 

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