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Thomas Swanson Obituary
Thomas Richard "Dick" Swanson, age 90 of Ashland, WI passed away Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 at Saint Luke's Medical Center in Duluth, MN surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born Nov 8, 1932 in Washburn, WI the son of Nels P. and Hilda S. (Rasmussen) Swanson.
He graduated from Ashland High School and on May 28, 1955 he was united in marriage to Helen B. Mihalek in Moquah, WI. He was a salesman/delivery driver for 7-up for over 39 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for over 63 years, many of those years as a fourth degree Knight. He enjoyed polka dancing, refurbishing older homes, garage sales and auctions but the joys of his life were his family, especially his grand and great-grandchildren.
Dick is survived by his children, Thomas (Patti) of Hartland, WI, Joyce (Bob) Meliska of Washburn, Robert (Katharine) of Ashland and David (Rhonda) of Fairmont, MN; ten grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Charles (Ellen) of Minnetonka, MN and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wife, Helen on July 26, 2022, brother, Nels "Bud" and sister, Kay Faulkner.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dick will be celebrated at 12:00 on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Ashland with Father Jerome D'Souza as Celebrant.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the Church in Ashland and continue until the hour of service.
Interment will take place in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church and School.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Mountain Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ashland and Mellen, WI.
Online condolences for Dick's family may be left at MountainFuneralHomes.com.
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