Swenson, Gary (“Red”) Ray (1949 - 2022)
SWENSON, DELUCA, MCCARTHY, JORDAN, HASS, STOLZ, RASMUSSEN
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/6/2023 at 19:12:57
Name of deceased: Gary (“Red”) Ray Swenson
Aged: 73 yrs, 3 mo, 23 days
Residence: Kirkman, IA
Born: Aug. 25, 1949; Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Died: Dec. 18, 2022; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA
Funeral services: no information provided
Survived by: Children, Matt Swenson (fiancée, Amber DeLuca) of Harlan, IA, and Amanda McCarthy (spouse, Rusty Jordan) of Walnut, IA; grandchildren, Ashtyn McCarthy, Ayden McCarthy, Sarah Swenson, Vincent DeLuca, and Paul DeLuca; sister, Jolene Hass of Loveland, CO; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends
Predeceased by: Parents, Elmer and Pauline (nee Stolz) Swenson; brother, Randy; sisters, Joyce, Jeannie, and Zeta; brothers-in-law, John and Kenneth
Education: Attended grade school in the Irwin-Kirkman (IA) Elementary School and graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School with the Class of 1967
Religious affiliation: Catholic
Military service: no information provided
Marriage: Nancy Rasmussen; Aug. 19, 1972; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA
Employment: Farmer; also worked for Ahrenholtz & Sons, Defiance, IA and later at Harlan Builders, G.A. Finley, and Reilly’s Construction. He retired in 2001.
Hobbies/Interests: Loved to camp, fish, and trap; his favorite hobby was reloading; mostly, he loved time spent with family.
Sources: knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com
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