Robert D. Swanson,
91, a longtime Rochester resident and retired elementary school principal, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 in Roseville, Minnesota.
Robert was born March 12, 1922 in Minneapolis to Selmer and Goldie (Barrett) Swanson. He received his master’s degree in education from the University of Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
On January 20, 1945 he married Yvonne J. Olson and she preceded him in death on June 25, 2008.
Survivors include a daughter, Simone Cody (Stephen) of Ottawa, Ontario; two sons, Douglas Swanson (Janice) of Mounds View, Minnesota and Dean Swanson (Carolyn) of Appleton, Wisconsin; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, along with two brothers, Donald Swanson of Golden Valley, Minnesota and William Swanson of Shoreview, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 11 at Zumbro Lutheran Church, Rochester, with interment on Friday, July 12 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Suggested memorials are to Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Dept. or American Cancer Society.
Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, (507) 289-3600, www.ranfranzandvinefh.com.
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