Karen Swanson Obituary
The family of Karen Swanson of Seymour, Missouri announces her passing on August 20, 2026. Karen, born on October 25, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Karen for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Karen’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Marion A. "Mac" Carroll and Mildred Lorene Carroll (Jones); and her brothers, Carey and Eric. She is survived by: her husband Dennis Swanson; her children, Jeffrey Swanson (Mary) of Diggins and Krista Kraeger of Springfield; her grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Bulmer, Benjamin A. Swanson, Christopher Lee Swanson, Nicole Alexandra Swanson-Wallace, Kara Suzanne Hotelling and Kassandra Leann Cumbee; and her brother Marton "Marty" Carroll of St. Louis. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
