Ray Swanson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ray Swanson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, born in Erhard, Minnesota, who passed away on March 7, 2023, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray Swanson to show support.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Ole Swanson and Ethel Swanson (Sundblad); his wife Melva Wenck; his daughter Joanne Nauer; his grandson Jeremy Leonard; and his brothers, Vernon Swanson and Lenny Swanson.
He is survived by : his daughters, Gloria Schattschneider (Joe) of Detroit Lakes, MN and LeighAnn Lange (Rod) of St. Paul, MN; and his grandchildren, James Burns (Laura), Jennifer Delmont (Jason), Bobbi Jo Koons (Wayne), Jesse Schattschneider (Gloria), Thomas Poole (Valerie), Lindsay Miller (Dan), Doug Lange (Joesy) and Angie Randolph (Derek). He is also survived by nineteen great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.