Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Lois J. Swanson
( August 7, 1925 - March 5, 2011 )
Residence: West Lafayette ( formerly of Knox ), Indiana
Died: Saturday, March 05, 2011
Location: 11:00 p.m., at the Heritage Healthcare Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 85
Date of Birth: Friday, August 07, 1925
Birth place:
Father: Frederick Westerhelweg
Mother: Alberta "Dolly" ( Funk ) Westerhelweg
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: West Lafayette ( formerly of Knox ), Indiana
Funeral Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Funeral Location: 12:00 p.m. (noon) (CST) at the Rannells Funeral Home of 102 W. Davis St., Hamlet, Indiana 46532.
Clergy: Rev. Ray Squibb of the Knox United Methodist Church in Knox, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the Fletcher Cemetery, rural Hamlet, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. (noon) (CST) at the Rannells Funeral Home, 102 W. Davis Street, Hamlet, Indiana 46532.
Biographical Information:
Lois was residing in Lafayette, Indiana and was formerly of Knox, Indiana. She was a retired R.N. of the Starke County Memorial Hospital after 48 plus years of service. She retired when she was seventy-two (72) years of age. Lois was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority, the Red Hat Society and attended the Knox United Methodist Church all of Knox, Indiana. She enjoyed and did a lot of quilting and needle point work. Lois was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling when she was able.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the American Heart Assocaition, or to the Starke County Historical Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On February 8, 1947, at Lois's moms house in Royal Oaks, Michigan, she married Clarence "Snuffie" Swanson. He died April 25, 2003.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Ellen ( Husband William "Bill" ) Clark of West Lafayette, Indiana;Granddaughter,Dr. Krista Marie Clark ( Husband Shawn ) Cline of West Lafayette, Indiana;Grandson,Greg ( Wife Tammy ) Clark of Rockford, Illinois;Great Grandsons,Camden, Brenner Cline and one on the way in April;Nephew,Dr. Jack ( Wife Mae ) Berry of Shreveport, Louisiana;Several other Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Frederick and Albert "Dolly" ( Funk ) Westerhelweg;Husband, Clarence "Snuffie" Swanson; Son, Edward "Eddie" Swanson;Sisters,June and Elberta.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960. (574) 583-8488
Died: Saturday, March 05, 2011
Location: 11:00 p.m., at the Heritage Healthcare Nursing Home in West Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 85
Date of Birth: Friday, August 07, 1925
Birth place:
Father: Frederick Westerhelweg
Mother: Alberta "Dolly" ( Funk ) Westerhelweg
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: West Lafayette ( formerly of Knox ), Indiana
Funeral Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Funeral Location: 12:00 p.m. (noon) (CST) at the Rannells Funeral Home of 102 W. Davis St., Hamlet, Indiana 46532.
Clergy: Rev. Ray Squibb of the Knox United Methodist Church in Knox, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the Fletcher Cemetery, rural Hamlet, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. (noon) (CST) at the Rannells Funeral Home, 102 W. Davis Street, Hamlet, Indiana 46532.
Biographical Information:
Lois was residing in Lafayette, Indiana and was formerly of Knox, Indiana. She was a retired R.N. of the Starke County Memorial Hospital after 48 plus years of service. She retired when she was seventy-two (72) years of age. Lois was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority, the Red Hat Society and attended the Knox United Methodist Church all of Knox, Indiana. She enjoyed and did a lot of quilting and needle point work. Lois was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling when she was able.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the American Heart Assocaition, or to the Starke County Historical Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On February 8, 1947, at Lois's moms house in Royal Oaks, Michigan, she married Clarence "Snuffie" Swanson. He died April 25, 2003.
Survivors include:
Daughter, Ellen ( Husband William "Bill" ) Clark of West Lafayette, Indiana;Granddaughter,Dr. Krista Marie Clark ( Husband Shawn ) Cline of West Lafayette, Indiana;Grandson,Greg ( Wife Tammy ) Clark of Rockford, Illinois;Great Grandsons,Camden, Brenner Cline and one on the way in April;Nephew,Dr. Jack ( Wife Mae ) Berry of Shreveport, Louisiana;Several other Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Frederick and Albert "Dolly" ( Funk ) Westerhelweg;Husband, Clarence "Snuffie" Swanson; Son, Edward "Eddie" Swanson;Sisters,June and Elberta.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960. (574) 583-8488