In Memory of Norma Jean Swanson
Norma Jean Swanson, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father Richard D. Ball will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com
Norma Jean Swanson was born on November 4, 1937, in Arion, Iowa. She was the daughter of Walter and Vivian (Goeser) Petersen. Norma grew up in a house across the street from the public school in Arion. In 1956, she graduated from Denison High School in Denison, Iowa.
On June 7, 1956, Norma married Eugene Swanson in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dow City, Iowa. To this union seven children were born: David, Diane, Donavon, Debra, Douglas, Darren and Dawn.
Norma enjoyed listening to music, gambling with her sister Pat, and preparing delicious meals for her family, such as oven meal, meatloaf, fried chicken, and her fabulous potato salad. She was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, great-grandmother and the rock of her family. She was the most caring, kind, and compassionate woman. She literally would’ve done anything for all of us, throughout our childhood even into adulthood. She wouldn’t let you leave without a hug and a kiss.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, David Swanson of Ida Grove, IA, Diane (Keith) Kaspersen of Westside, IA, Donavon Swanson of Ida Grove, IA, Debra (Tim) Billings of Ida Grove, IA, Douglas Swanson of Ida Grove, IA, Darren (Becky) Swanson of Ida Grove, IA, and Dawn Marie (Ryan) Paulsen of Mapleton, IA; 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Don (Mary) Petersen of Kent, WA and Walter (Valerie) Petersen of Columbia, MO; sister, Patricia Hostetter of Pocahontas, IA; extended family and friends.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Vivian Petersen; ex-husband, Eugene Swanson; and grandson Daniel Swanson.
SERVICES
10:00 a.m., Tuesday
December 10, 2019
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Father Richard D. Ball
CASKET BEARERS
Pallbearers
Matt Paulsen
Tyler Paulsen
Jake Huff
Joey Huff
David Swanson II
Aaron Swanson
Honorary Pallbearers
Derek Swanson
Eric Swanson
Michael Swanson
Dustin Swanson
Sarah Swanson
Nate Paulsen
Samantha Burkhart
Aaron Billings
Nick Billings
Pat Billings
Jake Billings
Dan Billings
Heather Schreiber
Daniel Swanson
VISITATION
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
MUSIC
Recorded Selections
“You Are My Sunshine”
“Wind Beneath My Wings”
“Amazing Grace”
“One Bread, One Body”
“Jealous of the Angels”
“Dueling Banjos”
INTERMENT
Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Ida Grove, Iowa