Melbourne L. "Meb" Swenson (1931-2010)

SWENSON, WIKE, PEDERSEN, ERICKSON, MOCK, ROBINSON, TJERNAGEL, RHOMY, NEWCOMB

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/24/2010 at 09:08:24

THE STORY CITY HERALD, Story City, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

Melbourne L. "Meb" Swenson, 79, of Story City passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A memorial service was held Tuesday, November 16th at 10:30 a.m. at Elim Lutheran Church in Randall. Burial was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. There was a visitation of family and friends Monday, November 15th from 5-7 p.m. at Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City.

Meb was born July 23, 1931 to Annas and Ruby (Wike) Swenson at Cambridge, Iowa. He graduated from Randall High School in 1950. Meb served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the Randall Co-op for many years and retired from Iowa State University. Meb worked part-time for Gookin Ford for many years until his health failed.

He was baptized, confirmed and a lifetime member of Elim Lutheran Church and a member of the American Legion Post #59 of Story City. He enjoyed rides in the country, game shows on television, and being with his family and friends.

On July 24, 1955 he married Betty Pedersen. To this union three children were born: Sherry, Craig, and David. They lived in Randall for 40 years and then moved to Story City.

Meb is survived by his wife Betty; his daughter Sherry (Steve) Erickson; his son David Swenson; six grandchildren, Kim (Jason) Mock of Mitchellville, Iowa, Kelly Erickson of Des Moines, Iowa, Seth Erickson of St. Louis, Missouri, Jenna Erickson of Des Moines, Jessie Swenson of Story City, and Cody Swenson of Jewell, Iowa; two great-grandchildren James Robinson and Nyla Swenson; two sisters Doris Tjernagel of Jewell and Audrey Rhomy of Escondido, California; and a half-sister Kathryn Newcomb of Des Moines.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son Craig Swenson; and a half-brother Gaylord Weltha.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. SoderstrumAdams.com.