Robert
Swanson, 70
Detroit
Lakes - Robert D. Swanson, 70, died Monday,
June 11, 2001 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in
Edina.
Funeral
services were held at 11 
a.m.
on Monday, June 18, at First Lutheran Church in
Detroit Lakes with Rev. Dave Sohl, Rev. Jerry Dent
and Rev. R.W. Hauser officiating. Interment was in
the St. Hilaire Community Cemetery in St. Hilaire
with David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes
in charge of the arrangements.
Robert
D. Swanson was born on July 2, 1930 in Red Lake
county, the son of Carl and Ruth (Anderson)
Swanson. He attended school in Plummer, graduating
from Plummer High School in 1948.He attended the
University of Minnesota Agricultural College,
graduating in 1950.
On
June 12, 1954, Robert was united in marriage to
Arloine Anderson in Newfolden. The couple farmed at
rural Plummer until 1979. In 1980, they moved to
Loveland, Colo. where Robert did staff recruiting
for the Youth Investment Foundation and started a
painting and wallpapering business. In 1989, the
couple moved to Little Floyd Lake at Detroit Lakes.
They continued their painting business until 1996
when Robert started building utility sheds for
Stenerson Lumber Company where he continued to be
employed until the time of his death.
Robert
was a member of Community Alliance Church, serving
as an elder for many years and a Bible study
leader. He was a member of the Hi-Mileage group for
seniors, was a care group leader for single moms
and a member of the local chapter of Gideons
International. He was also active in the jail
ministry and Bible distribution.
During
his years of teaching Sunday school and Bible
studies, he enjoyed mentoring young people. He also
enjoyed missions, serving on the board and doing
volunteer work for Steer, Inc., Covenant Bible
College and Repairers of Broken Walls.
Bob
is survived by his wife, Arloine of Detroit Lakes;
three sons, Gregg (Cindy) of Princeton, Jon (Cleo)
of Fargo, N.D. and Brad (Carla) of Elk River; three
daughters, Colleen (Jay) Conta of Richmond, Va.,
Deb (Greg) Olson of Elk River and Ann Swanson of
Minneapolis; three sisters, Doris (Kenneth) Swanson
of Thief River Falls, Eunice (Paul) Thorstenson of
Sioux City, Iowa and Mary Ann (Paul) Johnson of
Rochester; and 12 grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and an infant
sister. A00003B2001JN20
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