Cathy A. Swanson

Cathy A. Swanson

Storm Lake, Iowa

Cathy A. Swanson, 74, of Storm Lake died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements. Casual dress and Hawkeye gear may be worn in honor of Cathy.

Cathy Ann Swanson was born on July 13, 1948, to John and Frances (Fellows) Jones in York, Neb. Cathy was in fourth grade when her family moved from Columbus, Neb., to Storm Lake. She graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1966. In 1986, Cathy married Bob Swanson in Storm Lake. During her time in the Storm Lake community, Cathy worked a variety of jobs including the Pizza House, Storm Lake Drug, Commercial Bank (later Central Bank), and Bil-Mar Foods (later Sara Lee) until her retirement in 2010. After her retirement, Cathy worked part-time at Taylor Construction and Blue Lake Investing.

Cathy loved reading books, watching Chicago P.D. and Law & Order, completing crossword puzzles, traveling to various casinos, and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes Football (especially at her favorite spot, Puffs). Cathy treasured her time with family and was a familiar face in the crowd at her grandchildren's sporting events. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Swanson of Storm Lake; children Todd (Lori) Jones of Stephens City, Va., Jeremiah (Angie) Swanson of Lisbon, Iowa, Marria (Corey) Kuhlemeier of Rudd, Iowa, and Ginger (Justin) Lyman of Newell, Iowa; siblings Mike (Patty) Jones of Storm Lake, Pat Jones of Storm Lake, and Vicki Jones of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren Amelia Swanson of Lisbon, Keely Kuhlemeier of Belmond, Iowa, Brody Kuhlemeier of Ames, Iowa, Branden Kuhlemeier of Rudd, Nevaeh Lyman of Newell, and Guyson Lyman of Newell; great-grandchildren Hudson Soma of Belmond, and Raelynn Soma of Belmond; and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Cathy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Francis Jones; and sister, Linda Kurth.