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Carolyn Swenson, Age 88

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Carolyn C. Swenson, age 88, entered into rest on April 30, 2015 at the Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia. She was born on July 8, 1926 to George F. and Edith Dolly (Pearce) Clark.

Carolyn received her elementary education at the Zion Country School in Republic County through the Eighth grade and graduated from Concordia High School. On September 24, 1944 she married Lowell S. Swenson in her parent's home in Republic County, Kansas. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother. Carolyn volunteered her time at the Cloud County Museum. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and was involved in several local clubs and church circles all in Concordia.

Survivors include, 2 sons, Larry Swenson (Janet), Salina, KS.; Roger Swenson (Paula), Lyons, KS.; 2 daughters, Carol Hanson (Larry), Florissant, CO.; Donna Nelson (Raymond), Concordia, KS.; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell, January 7, 2012; 2 brothers, Thaine and Ivan Clark; 2 sisters, Bernice Avery & Marilyn Hofflinger & 1 grandson, Kevin Hanson.

Funeral services will be held 10 am, Tues., May 5, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tessa Zehring officiating. Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm with family receiving friends from 7-8 pm, Mon., May 4, 2015 at the Chaput-Buoy. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia.

Memorial Contributions may be given to First United Methodist Church or Cloud County Museum c/o Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. For online condolences may be sent to www.chaputbuoy.com.

 

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