Larry Swanson
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. Interment will be at Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Larry was born April 26, 1935 in Cobb, Wisconsin. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1954. Larry served in the Army in the Tank Corps during the Korean War. Larry married Dorothy A. Sipla on August 8, 1959 in Adams, Wisconsin. He worked for Oscar J. Boldt Co as a journeyman millwright, project supervisor, and retired as a project manager in 1997.
In his life, Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, art and creating, listening to classical music, family outings, spending time with friends, watching classic movies and of course, the Packers. He was a talented craftsman and handyman, who always had time to assist his family and friends with projects.
Larry was a member of Adams Masonic Lodge, did volunteer work for the Shriners, and assisted veterans at the Tomah Veteran’s Hospital.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, George and Thelma Swanson; and sister, Judy Holmes.
Survivors:
Wife: Dorothy Swanson
Daughter: Lisa (Kevin) Imler
Son: Kyle (Emily Nolan) Swanson
Brother: Brooke (Mary) Swanson
Five grandchildren: Erica and Alexa Swanson; Bryan and Joshua Gulrud, Megan Gulrud Tetzloff and one great-granddaughter: Maia Jane Tetzloff
Further survived by brother, Harvey Holmes and extended family.
Dorothy, So sorry to see that Larry passed away. Have been out of town so didn’t make it to the funeral. Would’ve loved to have seen you. Get in touch with me and we can get together sometime. Been too long. Phone is 608 584 4698. Hugs to you and the kids.
Just found out about Larry passing. Sorry we were not there to see Larry enter his next journey in life.
Dorothy & Family- So sorry for your loss. Sorry we missed you at visitations. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time & that you get well soon. May God be with all of you. Hans & Dorothy (Reichhoff) Menck.
Our condolences to the entire Swanson family. Our families grew up near each other and I believe even worked together for a short while.
Dodie……Lisa….Kyle my heart goes out to you.
Love Wendy
It is really so sad that we are not aware that friends and classmates live in our area until we read about it in the obituary. RIP class of 54 from a classmate of 57 May memories comfort your family at this sad time,
So sorry for your loss. You have my heart felt condolences.
Dodie Lisa and Kyle my prayers are being sent you guys sorry so sorry to hear about Larry
Lisa and family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father, my sincerest sympathies. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you! Kimberly
Lisa and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you .
Sorry to read of Larry’s passing. We always enjoyed the visits and conversations we had. We wish we could see you and family at this time but we live in Sacramento California now.