Benjamin Seibert Swanson

1948 - 2018

BORN

1948

DIED

2018

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Benjamin Swanson Obituary

Benjamin Seibert Swanson, 69, Des Moines, passed away after a brief illness on Oct. 18, 2018.
Ben was born Nov. 8, 1948, the second son of R. John and Margaret Seibert Swanson. He was raised in Red Oak and graduated from Red Oak Community High School with the Class of 1967. Following high school, Ben attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1971. He then entered the U.S. Army as an ROTC second lieutenant.
Upon completion of his military service, he returned to South Bend and obtained his MBA in 1976 from Notre Dame. Ben remained a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the Irish for the rest of his life.
After jobs with Union Carbide and the Iowa State Bank Examiner he took an accounting position with the United States Postal Service, where he worked until his retirement in 2013. He lived in Des Moines for the past 30 years.
Ben was preceded in death by his parents (R. John in 2005 and Margaret in 2011).
He is survived by brothers, Ralph (Ann), Mark (Kai), David, and Bruce (Cindy); nieces, Larissa (Jim) Marocco, Christina (Paul) Roberts, Courtney (Tom) Pfeiffer, Kayla Cornelison, Jordyn Cornelison, Abbey (Braden) Quist, Leslie (Austin) Rogers, Darcy Eitzen; nephew, Drew Swanson and many other relatives and friends.
An open house celebration of life for relatives and friends will be at the Red Oak Country Club from 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2018 (Ben's 70th birthday). A private interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery the following day.
Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Red Oak Express from Oct. 29 to Nov. 6, 2018.
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I am sorry regarding the loss of your loved one. May the God of Comfort, continue to comfort the family, during these difficult times. May he continue to give support and loving kindness to all. 1Cor 1:3,4.

November 4, 2018

I am very sorry to read of your families' loss. Please accept my condolences. I hope the passage at James 1:13 will be a comfort to you all.
Maureen

November 3, 2018

Colleague, friend and neighbor.

Rick Benson

October 30, 2018

Colleague, friend, neighbor.

Rick Benson

October 30, 2018

We both worked with Ben for many years and considered him a friend. He was hardworking, witty and fun loving. We were sad to hear of his passing at such a young age. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this time.
Carl and Jeanie McReynolds

Carl & Jeanie McReynolds

Coworker

October 25, 2018

I worked at the postal service in the accounting department with Ben. He was on of our group that bonded together. We had breaks and lunch together often. Parties in accounting were frequent and full of fun and laughter while getting our work done.

I have not seen Ben since, but remember him fondly.

Willa Heaberlin

Coworker

October 24, 2018

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