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Rosa Swan

1951 - 2022

Rosa Swan obituary, 1951-2022, Waterloo, IA

BORN

1951

DIED

2022

Rosa Swan Obituary

Rosa Swan (Lindquist)

November 1, 1951-May 9, 2022

Rosa Swan, caring wife and beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend died at home from gastric cancer at the age of 70.

She was born in Breitenlesau, Germany to Georg and Barbara Krug. She married William Swan on April 13, 2000 in Jamaica.

Rosa is survived by her husband, daughter Charlene (Brandon) Bunger, Chad Lindquist, Grandchildren Alexandria (Brent) Sanders, Zachary (Dana) Lindquist, Calista Bunger, Ashton (Teresa) Lindquist, Gavin Bunger, and Jake Lindquist, and great-granddaughter RosaLynn Lindquist, siblings Elisabeth (Karl Heinz) Zhanleiter, Anni (Hans) Grossman, Ludwig (Anita) Krug, Herbert (Veronika) Krug, and Erika (Hermann) Knorl.

Preceded in death by her parents and niece Corinna Knorl.

Following Rosa's wishes, there will be no service or ceremony. In lui of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Luke's Children Hospital or Cedar Vally Hospice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on May 22, 2022.

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Anne Downs

May 24, 2022

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Rosa was the sweetest, caring loving person I knew. Go fly high my dear lady.

Judy Goodrich

May 23, 2022

I worked with Rosa. She was such a sweet lady. This news definitely hit hard. Prayers to all who mourn her as you learn to live with without her. I´m sincerely sorry for your loss.

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