Francis Swanson Obituary

FRANCIS 'BILL' SWANSON, 78 LOVES PARK - Francis "Bill" Swanson, 78, of Loves Park died Sunday, March 1, 2009, in OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. Born May 14, 1930, to Swanie and Marion Swanson. Married his childhood sweetheart, Pauline Hennessy, on April 9, 1949. They had known each other since they were 11 years old. Bill and his Dad, owned Swanson Implement from 1949 to 1967. He formerly worked at T.M. Peters Firestone and had worked at Meridian True Value for 18 years. Most of his life, he was active with the Cub Scouts and West High School Boosters. Member of Belvidere Moose Club and Beth Eden Methodist Church. Survivors include wife; sons, Bill (Marilyn), Greg (Priscilla), Lon, Loren (Kandi) and Scott (Amy); sister, Mary (Richard) Allen; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nephews and -nieces. Predeceased by parents. Service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5, in Beth Eden Methodist Church, 3201 Huffman Blvd., Rockford, officiated by the Revs. Lon Swanson, Tim Bukauski and Doug Bowden. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, in Advantage Funeral Home, 7000 W. State St., Rockford.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 3 to Mar. 9, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Francis Swanson

14 Entries

Tony & Pam Vitale

March 9, 2009

We just heard about the loss of your husband. We offer our condolences.
He will be missed in our neighborhood.

Kent and Joy Anderson

March 8, 2009

Dear Swanson Family. We know your loss, and we share it also. WE loved him so much as we do each one of you. The world has lost a great human being. His love of life will show us how to keep going. God makes no mistakes, so be comforted.

Pam Quick-Stangley

March 8, 2009

My dearest Pauline - I am so sorry to hear about Bill. I wish I would have send my card a week earlier - you had both been on my mind. I will always remember his jovial smile and the love you two shared - it was so apparent. When weather was bad I knew I could count on staying with you two when I worked at Sears. My love and sympathy - Pam Quick-Stangley

Brenda & Silvia

March 6, 2009

Pauline and Family,
We were so sorry and shocked to hear of Bills passing. We will always remember his smiling face, sense of humor, and great personality. We will miss our "Mr. Bill". Our prayers are with you. Brenda and Silvia
(Hartsough Dermatology)
P.S. He made us some great fudge.

Heidi Saavedra

March 5, 2009

Pauline & Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Bill. And so shortly after the losses of Mom and Grandma is just too upsetting to think about right now. I wish you much comfort at this difficult time.

steve Mastricola

March 5, 2009

Very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He volunteered a lot of his time to the Boy Scouts and to West High School Boosters. My mother (Dorothy Mastricola), as well as my brother Scott and I would like to express our sympathies and condolences to all in the Swanson Family.
Steve Mastricola

jerrilynn (kent) arnold

March 5, 2009

Pauline and family: I am sorry to hear about your family losing Bill. I don't know if you remember me. I lived at the corner of Price and Grace Street, the first daughter of Anne and Elmer Kent. I remember your family well, after all these years. My brothers played with the boys running around the yards. God bless all of you and may your hearts always remember what I heard when young, that Mr. Swanson was one of the nicest dads we knew in our neighborhood. I am sorry my family can't visit you now and offer our comfort and sympathies.

Clyde and Vanessa Barnes

March 4, 2009

Bill will always be my friend and neighbor. My best whishes for you Pauline. I will miss him to.

Dave & Pat O'Brien

March 4, 2009

Our Sincere Condolences to your Family. Bill will be greatly missed by all of us. Our Prayers are with all of you. May the Love and Strength of our Saviour Jesus Christ be with you. Sincerely, Dave & Pat O'Brien

Dean August Jr.

March 3, 2009

Pauline and family
My deepest sympathies. I have many great memories of the years I worked with Bill at Meridian True Value. I had just stopped and talked with him for a while in Jan catching up on what our families have been doing. I wish him the best on his new journey, until we meet again.

Roger & Kathy Meyer

March 3, 2009

Pauline and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We are in Texas now and it's times like this when we wish we were home.Our prayer are with you and all of your family. Bill was a great guy (as you know) and we will always remember him.

Kevin Wolfe

March 3, 2009

My prayers are with all of you at your loss. I have some very fond memories of uncle Bill, and our times together as family at holidays and reunions. Of course we are looking forward even more so now to the greatest reunion ever because of our resurrection hope.
Love, Kevin and family

Jeff & Carol Broecker

March 3, 2009

Our sympathy to you. We would see Bill outside and always get a friendly wave and "Hello" from him when we were down visiting.

Your neighbor Jennie's parents from Wisconsin

Herb Johnson

March 3, 2009

Pauline and family,
We were shocked by the news of Bill's passing. We offer you and yours our sincere sympathies as we share the loss of a friend.
Herb, Lois and Hedvig Johnson

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