Individual Details

North Branch Review, 29Jun1950

Gustaf Swenson, Fish Lake Pioneer Resident, Called
Last rites were held for Gustaf Swenson, life-time resident of Fish Lake Township on Sunday, June 25, at the Fish Lake Lutheran Church.
Gust Swenson was born on December 6, 1875, in Fish Lake Township, near Goose Lake, and was the eldest son of the late Nils and Anna Swenson. He was a lifetime member of the Fish Lake Lutheran church.
On April 10, 1914, he was united in marriage to Ellen England. To their union was born one daughter, Phoebe, now Mrs. George Lindwall of Minneapolis. His parents and two sisters have preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife,
Ellen; daughter, Phoebe; two grandchildren; a brother, Charles E. Swenson; a sister, Mrs. C. F. Swanson; besides other relatives and friends.
About three months ago a marked decline in health was observed and his strength rapidly failing. On June 15th he was taken to the Rush City hospital, where he passed away one week later on June 22nd. Christ had been his life and death was considered gain as he expressed it to his daughter on one occasion, "I long to be at home with Christ, which is far better."
Attending the serrvice from afar were Miss Olga England, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlson, Mr. August Anderson, Mrs. Ida Lindwall and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Taylor, all of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. England, Rubie and Edwin of Isanti; Mr.
and Mrs. Ener Larson of Cambridge and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Freedeen of Braham.
Interment was made in Fish Lake Lutheran cemetery.

Birth	6 Dec 1875	Fish Lake Twp., Chisago, Minnesota
Marriage	10 Apr 1914	Ellen Englund
Death	22 Jun 1950	Rush City, Chisago, Minnesota
Burial	25 Jun 1950	Fish Lake Two., Chisago co. Minnesota, Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery

Spouse	Ellen Englund (1880 - 1953)
Child	Phoebe Swenson

Father	Nils P. (Nels Swenson) Svensson ( - )
Mother	Anna Greta Johnson (1840 - )
Sibling	Christine A. Swenson ( - )
Sibling	Augusta Swenson (1878 - 1966)
Sibling	Charles E. Swanson (1880 - )
Sibling	Emma Swenson (1883 - 1950)