David Lee Swanson Sr. (1937-2009)

SWANSON, COFFMAN, LIND, MEIER, FLEMING

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 11/13/2009 at 14:12:49

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, November 13, 2009.

David L. Swanson Sr., 72, of Colo, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services are pending with Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada.

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Saturday, November 14, 2009.

David Lee Swanson Sr., 72, of Colo, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Nevada First United Methodist Church, 1036 Seventh, in Nevada, with Pastor Kevin Leveck officiating. Burial will follow in the Colo Cemetery.

Swanson was born April 14, 1937, in Des Moines to Carl and Noel (Coffman) Swanson. On Aug. 25, 1956, he married Donna Jean Lind in Des Moines. He was the owner of Swanson Hardware in Colo until 2006. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, past president of Iowa Retail Hardware Association, Eldora Training School Mechanical Board and served on various church boards.

Swanson is survived by his wife, Donna; a son David Swanson Jr. (Becky); a daughter, Diana Meier (Gil), all of Colo; four grandchildren, Michael Meier, Angela Swanson, Christy Meier, and April Swanson; two great-grandchildren, Natalie Swanson and Jayden Swanson; and a sister, Margaret Ann Fleming, of Des Moines.

Swanson was preceded in death by his parents; a great grandson, Tanner Doran on Dec. 1, 2008; and seven brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 16, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chet Ryan Mortuary, 708 Fifth St. in Nevada.

A memorial fund has been established in Dave’s name.

Chet Ryan Mortuary has been entrusted with Dave and his family.

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