Eldon SWANSON

Eldon William Swanson the son of John and Dorothy (Johnson) Swanson was born August 21, 1935 in Oakland, Nebraska. He died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa at the age of 75. In his earlier years, Eldon worked Road Construction with his father, John, traveling the states of Iowa and Nebraska. He purchased a home in Tekamah, Nebraska where he and his wife, Joan raised their family until 1961 when the family moved to Estherville, Iowa. There Eldon worked for a grain elevator before becoming a salesman for a local paint and glass shop. In the early 1970's Eldon started his own paint and glass business out of the basement and garage of his home. The business was soon moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa where it was established for 21 years and Joan and Eldon enjoying their home on Big Spirit Lake. The couple retired to Arizona until 2008 when they returned to Spirit Lake. In August of 2009, Joan entered the Hilltop Care Center. Eldon was well known for his faithful daily visits to his wife. Eldon loved to read his Bible and attended Bible Study at the Homestead Cooperative. For hobbies, he enjoyed traveling, golfing, model trains and going to the casino. Left to cherish Eldon's memory are his wife, Joan of Spirit Lake; his children, Debra Hooge and her husband, Marlon of North St. Paul, Minnesota; Kevin Swanson and his wife, Janet of Rochester, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He has been preceded in death by his parents. Memorials are preferred to Spirit Lake Fellowship Food Pantry. INTERMENT St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery Estherville