Thursday, July 1, 2021 ~ 10:00 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church ~ Swedeburg, Nebraska
Interment at Grace Lutheran Cemetery ~ Swedeburg, Nebraska
Military Honors by U.S. Navy and American Legion #244
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church ~ Swedeburg, Nebraska
Ceresco Rural Fire Board or Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund
Russel L. Swanson, 82, of Wahoo, NE, entered into rest on Monday, June 28, 2021 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo, NE. He was born August 31, 1938 in Wahoo, NE to Norvin and Alice (Johnson) Swanson. Russel graduated from Ceresco High School and Milford Tech School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1964. On November 27, 1964, Russel was united in marriage to Karen Nadine Brown.
Russel was a lifelong farmer in the Wahoo area. Through the years, he also worked for Johnson Hatchery, Ceresco Ford Garage and S&S Welding in Wahoo. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in rural Swedeburg, Ceresco American Legion #244, the Saunders County Pork Producers, Rock Creek Rockets and the Ceresco Rural Fire Board for 51 years. He was a past 4-H leader and volunteer, past board member of Grace Lutheran Church and past board member of Farmers COOP in Ceresco.
He is survived by wife of 56 years, Karen Swanson; sons, Rodney (Julie) Swanson of Wahoo and Leon (Carla) Swanson of Wahoo; grandchildren, Jonathan (special friend, Darian Ogden) Swanson and Elizabeth Swanson; sister, Lois (Grant) Sadler; many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norvin and Alice Swanson.
My sincere sympathy to each of you Karen, Rodney and Leon and families on the passing of your beloved husband father and grandfather Russel. May the good Lord wrap his tender arms around each of you and give you peace and understanding
sincerely Sandy Schneider
Our sympathy to Karen and family. Wish we could be there tomorrow, but circumstances do not permit it. You are all in our prayers.
Sincerely, Margaret and George Morris (cousins).
My sincere condolences to you Karen, Leon and Rodney and family members. Russell was always a joy to talk to. So down to earth, honest and pleasant.
Norvin and Alice also would talk fondly of Russell and his doin’s, farming etc.
Russel was a treasure that will be missed.
You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
With sympathy
Sandy Johnson,
Brian Guthrie ( husband)
And family
Many sypathies and wishes for comfort for all your family. Russel and I go way back to Grace Lutheran/family friends/visitor to our home when he was in the service in Ca.