Gail Edward Swanson

Gail Edward Swanson

Gail Swanson Obituary

Published by Grant-Johnson Funeral Home - Princeton on Dec. 10, 2019.
Gail was born on October 25, 1929 and passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Gail was born in Tailholt on October 25, 1929 the son of Lora Bernice Dale and Clarence Swanson following in his parents and sister's footsteps he attended Red School. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton, Illinois. Burial will take place in Manlius Cemetery, Manlius, Illinois with military rites accorded. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 am Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Manlius Cemetery Association, Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation, or the La Salle Veteran's Home.

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