STERLING - Doris E. Swanson, 99, of Sterling died May 19, 2020.
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STERLING - Doris E. Swanson, 99, of Sterling died May 19, 2020.
Arrangements were completed by Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation, Sterling.
Doris was born Feb. 1, 1921 in Dover to LeRoy and Alverda Fundell. She married Fred H. Swanson in December 1944. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Survivors include two sons, Gordon Swanson and Kevin (Beatrice) Swanson; one daughter, Diana (Burdette) Wehmeyer; 12 grandchildren, Nicole, Jennifer, Holly, Terri, Amy, Alexander, Amber, Damien, Vanessa, Adrian, Justin and Ryan; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Arvid “Shorty” Fundall and two sisters, Arlene King and Phyllis Casford.
Doris grew up in Bureau County. During World War II she worked at Green River Ammunition Depot. After her marriage, the couple moved to Mendota, where Fred was assistant cashier at First State Bank. After eight years, they and their three children moved to Lanark where Fred was with the Exchange State Bank. The family moved back to Mendota when Fred became a vice president with First State Bank. Doris worked as a cook at Mendota High School and was known as the “baker lady” because of her delicious desserts. Doris and Fred were very active in the United Methodist Church and various community organizations.
After retiring, they moved to Camdenton, Mo. at Lake of the Ozarks and enjoyed fishing, volunteering at the hospital and numerous craft projects. Doris continued to live in Camdenton after Fred died and was active in church and doing craft projects. In 2009, she moved back to Sterling and lived at Parkway Center until her death. Her 98th birthday was celebrated in February 2019 with four generations of family and many friends at a special luncheon at the Red Barn Restaurant in Sterling. Her 99th birthday was quietly celebrated with just a few family members because she was “slowing-down”- as she would say.
A memorial has been established and may be sent to Schilling Funeral Home, P.O. Box 592, Sterling, IL 61081 and will be forwarded to the family.
Condolences may be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.
