Dorothy Lucile Swanson

Dorothy Lucile Swanson, age 99, of Missouri Valley, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Lucile was the daughter of John and Lina Lampe. She was born June 11, 1916 near Wales, Iowa and graduated from the Wales Lincoln High School. Lucile married Isadore (Jack) Swanson on May 4, 1935 in Red Oak, Iowa. Together they lived in Red Oak, Iowa and Elliott area for many years before moving to Council Bluffs, Iowa where Lucile worked in the pediatric department at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital for 22 years. Lucile was a 4-H Leader. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, sewing, music, and playing the organ. After retirement, they moved to southern Texas and enjoyed the tropical climate for 11 years and then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah for several years before returning to Iowa. Lucile is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Lucile is preceded in death by her parents John and Lina (Williams) Lampe, husband Isadore Swanson in 1996, grandson Gregory Riecken, daughter Marilyn Riecken, great grandson Sammy Walker, and son-in-law Bill Brandon. She is survived by her two daughters Kathryn Brandon of Missouri Valley, Iowa, Dorothy Leazenby and husband Ben of Amarillo, Texas, son Leroy Swanson and wife Mary of Logan, Iowa son-in-law Gordon Riecken of Amarillo, Texas, twelve grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 19 great great grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Hennessey Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Born June 11, 1916 Red Oak, Iowa Entered Into Rest December 9, 2015 Missouri Valley, Iowa Funeral Services 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2015 Hennessey Funeral Home Missouri Valley, Iowa Officiating Pastor Carol Brandon Organist Kris Gash Vocalists Rex Gochenour and Tommy Brandon Music Selections “In The Garden” “Old Rugged Cross” “Beyond The Sunset” Honorary Bearers Ben Leazenby Dennis Leazenby Gordon Riecken Casket Bearers Russ Riecken Duane Swanson Rex Gochenour Shawn Kelly Steve Brandon Richard Leazenby Craig Gochenour Tommy Brandon Final Resting Place Walnut Hill Cemetery– Council Bluffs, Iowa

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