Individual Details
Gilbert William Swanson
(5 Dec 1914 - 25 Nov 2001)
BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-BIOGRAPHICAL: Swanson Family information was provided by
Bernice Swanson Melin to Dorothy Krinke in a phone conversation, July 1995.
BIRTH: 1920 MN Census Soundex; 1920; Vol. 11 E.D. 20 Sheet 3; line
8; Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison WI; Charles E. and Ruth Swanson
family; Information copied by Nancy Hawkinson 1995.
Gilbert was born on the home farm where he still lives in 1996. He likes to
tell a good story, and none are better than he tells about himself. At the age
of 80 he still spends his Friday evenings at the bar in Harris sipping a
beverage and sharing stories with friends, both young and old.
North Branch Post Review (no date)
Gilbert William Swanson, the son of Charles and Ruth (Lind) Swanson was born December 6, 1914, in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota. His sister, Bernice, was born in 1917, and his brother, Charles, was born in 1929.
When Gilbert was seven years old, he moved with his family to Rush Point, Minnesota. He attended rural School District No. 24 and was a 1933 graduate of Rush City High School, Rush City, Minnesota. Upon completion of his studies he received two scholarships, but was unable to make use of them due to The Depression.
Gilbert lived most of his life in Rush Point. He conducted his business as an electrician from his parent's home, continuing to care for them as they grew older.
He was gifted in many ways, but especially in music and art.
Holidays were always special to him because he could spend time with Charles and Bobbie and their children.
In later years when his sister, Bernice, moved closer to his home, Gilbert greatly valued the time he shared with her and her family also.
Failing health caused Gilbert to become a resident of the Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake, Minnesota, in September of 2000. He died there November 25, 2001, having reached the age of 86 years and 11 months. He leaves to mourn his passing his sister, Bernice Melin of Harris, Minnesota; nephews, Wayne Melin and Gerald Melin and their extended families; nieces, Jerri Pederson, Janice Bearson, Joanie Johnson, Jill White and their extended families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Swanson, and his brother Charles.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2001 at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City with the funeral service following at 2 p.m.
The Rev. Keith Kolzow will officiate. Organist and soloist will be Dianne Kirchberg and Greg Gritz respectively.
Interment will be in Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Stark, Minnesota.
Arrangements are by the Olson Funeral Chapel, Rush City, Minnesota.
Bernice Swanson Melin to Dorothy Krinke in a phone conversation, July 1995.
BIRTH: 1920 MN Census Soundex; 1920; Vol. 11 E.D. 20 Sheet 3; line
8; Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison WI; Charles E. and Ruth Swanson
family; Information copied by Nancy Hawkinson 1995.
Gilbert was born on the home farm where he still lives in 1996. He likes to
tell a good story, and none are better than he tells about himself. At the age
of 80 he still spends his Friday evenings at the bar in Harris sipping a
beverage and sharing stories with friends, both young and old.
North Branch Post Review (no date)
Gilbert William Swanson, the son of Charles and Ruth (Lind) Swanson was born December 6, 1914, in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota. His sister, Bernice, was born in 1917, and his brother, Charles, was born in 1929.
When Gilbert was seven years old, he moved with his family to Rush Point, Minnesota. He attended rural School District No. 24 and was a 1933 graduate of Rush City High School, Rush City, Minnesota. Upon completion of his studies he received two scholarships, but was unable to make use of them due to The Depression.
Gilbert lived most of his life in Rush Point. He conducted his business as an electrician from his parent's home, continuing to care for them as they grew older.
He was gifted in many ways, but especially in music and art.
Holidays were always special to him because he could spend time with Charles and Bobbie and their children.
In later years when his sister, Bernice, moved closer to his home, Gilbert greatly valued the time he shared with her and her family also.
Failing health caused Gilbert to become a resident of the Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake, Minnesota, in September of 2000. He died there November 25, 2001, having reached the age of 86 years and 11 months. He leaves to mourn his passing his sister, Bernice Melin of Harris, Minnesota; nephews, Wayne Melin and Gerald Melin and their extended families; nieces, Jerri Pederson, Janice Bearson, Joanie Johnson, Jill White and their extended families.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ruth Swanson, and his brother Charles.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2001 at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City with the funeral service following at 2 p.m.
The Rev. Keith Kolzow will officiate. Organist and soloist will be Dianne Kirchberg and Greg Gritz respectively.
Interment will be in Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery in Stark, Minnesota.
Arrangements are by the Olson Funeral Chapel, Rush City, Minnesota.
Events
| Birth | 5 Dec 1914 | , Minnesota | |||
| Death | 25 Nov 2001 | Forest Lake, Minnesota |  | ||
| Burial | 30 Nov 2001 | Stark, Minnesota, Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery |
Families
| Father | Charles E. Swanson (1880 - ) |
| Mother | Ruth N. Lind (1896 - ) |
| Sibling | Bernice D'Mae Swanson (1917 - 2006) |
| Sibling | Charles W. Swanson (1929 - 1980) |
Endnotes
1. U.S. Social Security Death Index .