Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWallace A. SWANSON 
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682Birth Date24 Aug 1924
Birth PlaceIron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
Death Date16 Mar 2006 Age: 81
Death PlaceIron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
OccupationWWII Soldier, Signal Corps
FatherAnton Carl SWANSON (1894-1972)
MotherAnne M. AIMONE (1897-1982)
Spouses
Birth Date27 Jun 1929
Birth PlaceIron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
Death Date17 Apr 2024 Age: 94
Death PlaceIron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan
Burial PlaceIron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, Iron Mountain Cemetery Park
Family ID6895
Marr Date9 Jun 1952
Notes for Wallace A. SWANSON
IRON MOUNTAIN - Wallace A. "Wally" Swanson, 81, of 1020 Kimberly Ave. Iron Mountain. Died, Thursday March 16, 2006 at his home. He was born on August 24, 1924 in Iron Mountain, the son of the late August and Anne (Aimone) Swanson.
Wally graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1942 and then from Northwestern University with a degree in music education. He was the band and choral director at Iron Mountain schools for 37 years.
On June 9, 1952 he married Lois Johnson of Iron Mountain.
He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. in China, India and Burma for two years.
Wally was a member of First Lutheran Church where he was a former choir director and church council member. He was also a member of Pine Grove Country Club where he served on the board of directors.
He is survived by his wife Lois.
Three sons, Craig (Diane) Swanson of Pleasant Prairie, WI Gary (Catherine) Swanson of Lexington, MA and Mark (Anne) Swanson of Manitowoc, WI.
Six grandchildren, Amy, Jon, Eric, Melissa, Joshua and Matthew.
A brother in law, Gus (Joann) Johnson
and sister in laws, Faye (Bruce) Johnson and Genevieve (Otis) Vradenberg.
Also by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Wally was preceded in death by a brother Alton
and brothers in law Bruce and Jim Johnson.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00-1:00 at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30pm at the First Lutheran Church of Iron Mountain. Rev. Gene Wickman will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park.
Source: The Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home
On Find A Grave.
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Wally graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1942 and then from Northwestern University with a degree in music education. He was the band and choral director at Iron Mountain schools for 37 years.
On June 9, 1952 he married Lois Johnson of Iron Mountain.
He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp. in China, India and Burma for two years.
Wally was a member of First Lutheran Church where he was a former choir director and church council member. He was also a member of Pine Grove Country Club where he served on the board of directors.
He is survived by his wife Lois.
Three sons, Craig (Diane) Swanson of Pleasant Prairie, WI Gary (Catherine) Swanson of Lexington, MA and Mark (Anne) Swanson of Manitowoc, WI.
Six grandchildren, Amy, Jon, Eric, Melissa, Joshua and Matthew.
A brother in law, Gus (Joann) Johnson
and sister in laws, Faye (Bruce) Johnson and Genevieve (Otis) Vradenberg.
Also by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Wally was preceded in death by a brother Alton
and brothers in law Bruce and Jim Johnson.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00-1:00 at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 1:30pm at the First Lutheran Church of Iron Mountain. Rev. Gene Wickman will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park.
Source: The Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home
On Find A Grave.
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Notes for Lois Ann (Spouse 1)
Lois Ann Swanson, 94, a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, died Tuesday night, April 17, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center - Iron Mountain following a brief illness. She was born June 27, 1929, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of Gust and Christine (Andreasen) Johnson.
She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1947.
She married Wallace Swanson on June 9, 1952; he died March 16, 2006.
Lois was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Iron Mountain, the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club, and a member for 50 years of Chapter AN of the PEO Sisterhood.
She leaves three sons, Craig (DIane) Swanson of Fayetteville, AR, Gary (Catherine) Swanson of Lexington, MA, and Mark (Anne) Swanson of Hobart, WI;
six grandchildren, Amy Swanson (Jason Hanchar) of Chicago, Jon Swanson of Tulsa; Eric Swanson (Teresa Lopez) of Knoxville TN; Melissa (Tim) Fetting of Wausau; Joshua (Sol) Swanson of Green Bay and Matthew Swanson of Green Bay;
and ten great-grandchildren, Jacob, Asher, Graeme, Ethan, Brookson, Lucy, Ellie, Charlie, Nicholas and Zoe.
In addition to her husband Wallace, she was preceded in death by her parents Gust and Christine;
brothers: Bruce (Faye) Johnson, Gust (Joanne) Johnson and Jim Johnson;
and a half sister, Genevieve Vradenburg (Otis).
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Source: The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain MI
On Find A Grave.
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She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1947.
She married Wallace Swanson on June 9, 1952; he died March 16, 2006.
Lois was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Iron Mountain, the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club, and a member for 50 years of Chapter AN of the PEO Sisterhood.
She leaves three sons, Craig (DIane) Swanson of Fayetteville, AR, Gary (Catherine) Swanson of Lexington, MA, and Mark (Anne) Swanson of Hobart, WI;
six grandchildren, Amy Swanson (Jason Hanchar) of Chicago, Jon Swanson of Tulsa; Eric Swanson (Teresa Lopez) of Knoxville TN; Melissa (Tim) Fetting of Wausau; Joshua (Sol) Swanson of Green Bay and Matthew Swanson of Green Bay;
and ten great-grandchildren, Jacob, Asher, Graeme, Ethan, Brookson, Lucy, Ellie, Charlie, Nicholas and Zoe.
In addition to her husband Wallace, she was preceded in death by her parents Gust and Christine;
brothers: Bruce (Faye) Johnson, Gust (Joanne) Johnson and Jim Johnson;
and a half sister, Genevieve Vradenburg (Otis).
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Source: The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain MI
On Find A Grave.
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