Donald Dean ""Don""
Swanson
Obituary
Donald (Don) Dean Swanson, a loving
father, grandfather and husband passed away on 1/26/2015 at the age
of 87.
Don married his sweetheart, Lois Angle,
on September 17, 1950 and is survived by his wife, son Robert (Bob)
Swanson, daughter Diana Barnes, as well as three grandchildren, Carey
Goza, Katie Wilson and Julie Swanson, and two great granddaughters.
Don was active in Bible Baptist Church and Newton Bible Church while
living in Newton. In 1990 after retiring from a successful career of
43 years at Boeing Aircraft, Don and Lois "retired" to Sun
City West, Arizona. Don enjoyed a second career of helping people in
real estate before retiring for a second time. He was also very
active in Grace Bible Church in Sun City in several capacities.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Theodore and Lottie Swanson, sister Joan Duerksen and
brother Jack Swanson. Don loved his Lord, his family and extended
family, hunting, fishing, skiing, gardening, family vacations and
travel. He was best at teasing his family and friends and loving
life.
The family will be receiving friends
for a viewing at Petersen Funeral Home on Friday, January 30, 2015
from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:30
p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at 9 a.m.
Saturday, January 31 at Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, Kansas. Memorial
services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday J
