Leonard "Swede" Swanson, age 89, of Curtis, Nebraska passed away on March 27, 2023, at his home in Curtis.
Leonard was born on January 5, 1934, in Moorefield, Nebraska, the son
of Lawrence and Una Marie (Lierman) Swanson. Leonard lived south of
Curtis until 1946, and then moved north of Curtis where he lived the
rest of his life.
Leonard attended Fox Creek School and
graduated from UNSA in 1956. His position on the football team was End,
where he scored many points for the Aggies, which was his joy.
He married Dixie Trosper in 1953. Four years later he was called into
service with the US Army, where he served in Korea for 11 months and was
inactive two years before being honorable discharged. He then came
back to farm and raise Angus bulls, irrigated corn and Quarter horses.
After he stopped farming, he worked various jobs until retirement.
Leonard was known as a hard worker who was determined to get the job
done.
He was a member of the Curtis Berean Church, where he
helped to start the Awana program. He was instrumental in leading a
number of children to Christ. He served on the District 75 School Board
and was a member of the Angus Association and Quarter Horse
Association.
Left to cherish his memory, are his wife, Dixie
Swanson of Curtis, NE; daughter, Lorri (Henry) Martin; son, Terry (Kim)
Swanson; brother, Rodney (Marilyn) Swanson of Cozad, NE; four grandsons,
Nathanial (Jenna) Martin of Hutchinson, KS, Wesley (Shelby) Martin of
Hays, KS, Tyler (Kaely) Martin of Herndon, KS, and Joshua (Erin) Swanson
of Hendersonville, TN; two granddaughters, Kira (Aaron) Austin of
Whitehouse, TN and Kinsley (Doug) Ramey of Greenbrier, TN; and nine
great-grandchildren.
Leonard was preceded in death by his
parents, Lawrence and Una Marie; sister, Evelyn; brother, Dean; and
numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Visitation will be
held at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Curtis, Nebraska on
Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Services will
be held at the Berean Bible Church, 512 Prentiss, Curtis, NE on Monday,
April 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Brian Nicklas officiating.
Interment will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska.
Memorials may be given to the family for later designation.