September 27, 1923 – Saturday, January 28, 2017
Service Information
Peterson Chapel-Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
2:00 P.M.
Visitation Information
Peterson Chapel-Buffalo, MN
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
One hour prior to services
Kenneth Ralph Swanson, age 93, of rural Waverly passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at Grangroth Riverside Comfort of Waverly from cancer.
He was born in Marysville Township on September 27, 1923 to Alfred and Daisy (Jewett) Swanson. Kenneth had five brothers and four sisters.
Kenneth was a quiet man but enjoyed going to Waverly for coffee with his brothers, going to the casino, listening to music being played by hospice and watching birds. Kenneth also enjoyed the great outdoors!
Survived by his brothers Harold Swanson and LeRoy (Selma) Swanson; nephews: Jerry & Joyce Erickson, Merlin & Ruth Swanson, John & Stephanie Swanson and Randy & Barb Swanson; nieces: Sandra Christensen, Lori Swanson, Nancy & Galan Peterson and Linda & Barry Brobeck; other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, a sisters Grace Erickson, Doris Stumpf, Laurella Vieau and Ruby Stumpf and their spouses, his brothers Vernie Swanson, Marvin Swanson and Alvin Swanson.
Funeral services for Kenneth Swanson will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Pastor Dave Hormann will officiate.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at The Peterson Chapel one hour prior to services.
Casket Bearers will be Gerald Erickson, John Swanson, Mike Kaczmarek, Ronnie Grangroth, Pat Decker and Neil Christensen.
A special Thank you to Cindy Grangroth for her wonderful care and to the hospice people too.