David K. Swenson

Swenson, David K. of Flushing, age 67, died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Genesys Health Park. Funeral services will be from 11 a.m. until noon on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Rossell Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 -11 a.m. on Friday. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Crim Foundation or the VanEtten Lake Endowment Fund. David was born in Flint, Michigan on November 2, 1950, the son of David and Lois (Businski) Swenson. He married Janet Wilson on August 28, 1971, in Wyandotte, Michigan. David spent most of his career in the non-profit sector. He began as the Director of the Tuuri Foundation and finished his career as the Director of the Hurley Foundation. Between those years he led various foundations in the Flint, Lansing, and Saginaw areas. David completed 40 consecutive Crim 10-mile races. In his downtime, David loved spending time at VanEtten Lake with his family, especially his grandchildren. As a third generation Michigan State University graduate, David was an avid Spartan fan. He is survived by his wife, Janet; children, Megan and husband Jason LeCureux, Matt and wife Mary Swenson; grandchildren, Cole, Ethan, and Kyler LeCureux as well as Lincoln Swenson; sister, Linda (Pat) Voelker; brother, Dale (Janet) Swenson; sisters-in-law, Brenda (Don Salwoski) Theisen, Joan (Joel) Erickson; brother-in-law, Ted Martin; nieces and nephews, Brad (Christi) Voelker, Katie (Sean) Duffey, Jennifer (Jeremiah) Rivette, Travis (Kelly) Swenson; Shannon (Rick) Greer, John Theisen, Jim (Jennifer) Theisen, Kristine (Joe) Michalak, Steven (Mary Beth) Martin, Conor Bostic, Matt (Samantha) Erickson, and many much-loved grand-nieces and nephews; and many, many friends. David was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Barbara Martin.