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REV. BERNER V. SWANSON Native of Youngston Colony, Turlock, CA. Born June 20, 1922 to Otto and Kerstin Swanson. Passed away on November 2, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN. Bud attended Johnson Joint School thru the 8th grade, and graduated from Turlock High School in 1940. After serving the Evangelical Covenant Church as an ordained minister, he retired back to Turlock in 1987. In 2001 Bud moved to Covenant Village of Golden Valley in Minnesota. He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Evald, Madelyn Alvine, Alfred, Frances Calvin & Lillie Nielsen. Bud is survived by loving wife of 57 years, Harriett; children, Kerstin (John) Hilton, Gordy (Anne Vining) Swanson and Karlene (Sheldon) Carbtree; grandchildren, Charissa and Curtis; and sister Vera Anderson of Turlock. Services and interment will be in Minnesota. Memorials to Covenant Village of Golden Valley Benevolent Care Fund, 5800 St. Croix Ave. N., Golden Valley, MN 55422. Arrangements under the direction of Kapala Glodek Malone Funeral Home, New Hope, MN. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee on Nov. 9, 2010.

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Brian Nielsen

January 10, 2011

I am so grateful for having an uncle like Bud. He was always so interested in what was happening in my life and gave me his full attention when we were together or speaking over the phone. I know how much he loved his family including my mother who thought the world of her brother too. He will be missed but never forgotten. Thank for sharing the many pictures that brought smiles and tears to my face. I wish Nicole could have known him.
All Our Love To You.
Brian (Lillie Swanson Nielsen's son) and Nicole Nielsen

November 20, 2010

Mrs. Swanson, Gord, and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Swanson's passing. You were all so very hospitable and I knew I was always welcome to spend the holidays with you and your family. Love, Michael Shaw

KJ Palmberg

November 9, 2010

We remember the wonderful summers in our nieghboring cabins at Mission Springs; visiting, laughing, and worshipping together at Family Conferences. Blessings on you, Toots, and your children as you grieve your loss here on earth. Peace to Bud's memory. Kurt & Karole (Sellman) Palmberg -Turlock, CA and Kristofer, Lindsey & Kassidy Palmberg - Norfolk, VA

Tom and Paula Peterson

November 7, 2010

Tom and Paula Peterson of Waverly NE
Harriet, we would like to express our sympathies in your loss, Pastor Swanson was definately a very special part of our lives.

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