1912
Anvey
2009
Anvey Elmer Swanson
March 12, 1912 — March 6, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Anvey E. Swanson, 96, of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 6, 2009, at Countryside Retirement Center.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dann Speichinger of Washington Heights Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com .
Anvey Elmer Swanson was born March 12, 1912, in Sioux City, to Martin and Sadie Elizabeth Marie (Johnson) Swanson. He was raised on a farm north of Sioux City and worked for Swanson Builders in construction all of his life.
He was a long time member of Washington Heights Chapel, where he taught Sunday School and led prayer meetings.
He is survived by his wife, Zeta of Sioux City; two sons, Stan of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Don of Oto, Iowa; three daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Paul Trawicki of Centennial, Colo., Elsie and George Kamm of Branson, Mo., and Carol and Ed McNiece of Worthington, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; four brothers; two sons; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dann Speichinger of Washington Heights Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com .
Anvey Elmer Swanson was born March 12, 1912, in Sioux City, to Martin and Sadie Elizabeth Marie (Johnson) Swanson. He was raised on a farm north of Sioux City and worked for Swanson Builders in construction all of his life.
He was a long time member of Washington Heights Chapel, where he taught Sunday School and led prayer meetings.
He is survived by his wife, Zeta of Sioux City; two sons, Stan of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Don of Oto, Iowa; three daughters and their husbands, Nancy and Paul Trawicki of Centennial, Colo., Elsie and George Kamm of Branson, Mo., and Carol and Ed McNiece of Worthington, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; four brothers; two sons; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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