Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Alma D. Swanson

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 34, No. 15
Wednesday, April 10, 2002
Page 5

Alma D. Swanson

Alma Dean Swanson born July 18, 1927 Lincoln, Ark.  She was the daughter of 
Ira Lewis and Elisie Huler.  She moved with her family at an early age to 
Osage where she was raised and attended school.  Alma graduated from Osage 
High School in 1946 as her class valedictorian.

Upon graduation from high school, Alma attended Graughon School of Business 
in Tulsa for a couple of years.  She was married to Robert A. Swanson on 
Oct. 1, 1949 in Tulsa.  The couple made their initial home in Tulsa and 
then relocated a few times during the next few years to Sarcuse, KS, Lamar, 
Co., and then settling in Haxtun, Co for nearly fifteen years.  The couple 
had three children, Jeffery, Gregory and Saundra.  While residing in 
Colorado, Alma obtained her Associate Degree from North East Junior College 
in Sterling, Co., where she was honored by being on the Dean's List.

The couple returned to Tulsa in 1969 and Alma accepted employment with the 
Fotomat Company as Area Manager.  She was later employed at Read's 
Department Store where she worked until recently.  Alma was always 
extremely devoted to her work.  Robert, her husband of nearly thirty years, 
preceded her in death on June 4, 1978.  In addition to her husband, Alma 
was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Berlin, Jack and 
Ira.

Alma passed away in Norman, Tues. April 2, 2002 at the age of 74 years 
eight months and fourteen days.

Alma is survived by her two sons, Jeffery Swanson, Tulsa and Gregory and 
his wife, Laetitia Swanson of Dietzenbach, Germany;  daughter, Saundra 
Myers, Norman; sister, Norma Dixon, Hominy; and two grandchildren, Danielle 
Nicole Swanson, Tahlequah and Jeremy Robert Swanson of Dietzenbach, Germany.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Mon. April 8, 2002 at the Chapel of 
Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Robert Prater officiating.  Burial was held 
at the Osage Cemetery in Osage under the direction of the Chapman-Black 
Funeral Home.