Harold Joseph Swanson (1909 - 1992)

Born 7 Jul 1909 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Husband of Bernice (Dague) Swanson — married 18 Dec 1964 (to 1992) in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Died 1 Jan 1992 at age 82 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Harold Swanson served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 25 May 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 30 Nov 1945

Son of Carl Axel Swanson and Estelle M. Werner.

From his profile in Find A Grave:

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Clinton Chapel, Snell Zornig Funeral Home for Harold "Pete"Swanson, 82,of 20l N. 4th St., who died Wednesday at Samaritan North.

The Rev. Jeffrey Bowersock, formly of Gateway Baptist Church, will officiate. Visitation will be from 3 to 9p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery where the Clinton and Miles American Legion will conduct military honors.

Pallbearers will be Bill Fugate, Larry Hagen, Robert Riedesel, Sammy Samson, Norm Adams and Si Andersen.

Mr. Swanson was born July 7, 1909, in Clinton to Carl A. and Estella Werner Swanson. He married Bernice Dague Fugate, Dec.18,1964, in Rock Island.

He was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He served in the Southwest Pacific Theater where he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Philippines Ribbon with one Bronze Star.

He was employed at Central Steel and Tube in Camanche as a machine operator for more than 26 years retiring in 1976. He also operated a sign painting business at his home for several years.

He was a former member of V.F.W., AMVETS and Moose Lodge. He enjoyed music, especially the guitar, banjo and fiddle.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Elaine "Laney") Laird of Melrose Park, Ill; a granddaughter; three great grandchildren, a sister Nel Daley of Clinton.

He was proceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Sources

Ancestry.com, including

• Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index - birth
• 1950 Clinton, Clinton, Iowa US Census - Harold in 40 years old, single, living with his parents and younger brother Darold - occupation: working for a corn products manufacturer

Find A Grave: Memorial #145076201 - Clinton Lawn Cemetery in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa