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Nancy Lorraine Swenson

May 21, 1936 — July 10, 2024

Nancy Lorraine Swenson, aged 88, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother (GG), sister, aunt and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. More than anything, Nancy was a devoted grandmother and GG. She loved spending time with her family.

Nancy was born on May 21, 1936 in Caledonia, MN to Helmer and Alvilda Anderson. After graduating high school, she moved to St. Paul, MN where she found work at State Farm and met her husband of 34 years, Lawrence Swenson. Nancy was a working mother of six children. She worked at State Farm, St. Paul Pioneer Press, West Publishing, and Parkway Manor Nursing Home.

In her lifetime, Nancy enjoyed sewing, volleyball, golf, card club, attending activities of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, holiday gatherings, family dinners and time spent with her sisters.

Nancy is survived by her children: Debra (Charles) Kuhl, Kim Swenson (Judy Schuch), Mari O'Keefe, Gary Swenson and John (Mary) Swenson, sister Shirley Kramer, special friend Dean Anderson, her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Nancy was preceded in death by Lawrence Swenson her husband, a daughter Cheryl Olafsson, son-in-law Dion O'Keefe, a grandson, John O'Keefe, a great grandson Cully Kuhl, three sisters, six brothers and her parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Nancy's honor to The Disabled American Veteran's or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Memorial Service Saturday, July 20th at 1:00pm at MUELLER MEMORIAL, 835 Johnson Parkway, St. Paul with visitaiton starting at 12:00 Noon. Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.


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