ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SWANSON, ROBERT 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Tuesday, 23 Dec., 2014

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SWANSON, ROBERT 
    September 20, 1927  -  December 23, 2014

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Robert (Bob) Swanson (20 Sept 1927) of Slidell, LA passed away on 23 Dec 2014 
due to complications from cancer. 

He was born in a log cabin in Cushing, WI on his family’s farm. 
He served honorably as an officer in the US Army from July 1944 to April 1953, 
which included WWII in the Pacific Theatre. 
He earned a Civil Engineer BS in 1952 from the University of Wisconsin in 
Madison. Then went on to work for the Exxon oil company as a petroleum engineer 
where he later retired in 1987. 
He is a decorated 50+ year member of the Elks serving as Exalted Ruler of the 
New Orleans Westbank lodge and a long term member of the Slidell lodge. He also 
served as a D.D.G.E.R. and President of the Louisiana State Elks. He initiated 
the La Elks Fund a philanthropic fund of over a $1M, was a Trustee of the 
Southern Eye Bank and was the 1999 President of the EXXON Annuitant’s Club of 
Metropolitan New Orleans. 
He was an avid hunter, gardener, outdoorsman, and benefactor to the community.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Lois Marcella Carlson Swanson, 
his parents Elmer and Clara Mariette Swanson of Cushing, WI, his brother Curtis 
Swanson, and his sister Marion Courteau. 

He is survived by his sister Ginger Bergstrom; his children Steven R. Swanson, 
Roger L. Swanson (Bonnie), Susan M. Wright, Karen L. Sterrett (John); His 
grand-children: James Wright (Monique), Christopher Swanson, Matthew Swanson, 
Andrew Swanson, William Sterrett; and his great grand-daughter Reily Swanson. 
He is also survived by a great number of cousins, nephews, nieces, and other 
relatives and friends around the world.

Our patriarch will be dearly missed. Burial to be held at a date TBD in 
Wisconsin at the church where he and Lois married. 
Local services will be held on Monday 29 Dec 2014 from 6-8 pm at Honaker 
Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell. 

In lieu of flowers please donate to your local VFW, Elks, or charities 
supporting veterans.

US Army 
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