Galen Swanson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Galen Swanson of Aberdeen, South Dakota, who passed away on January 6, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Swan Henry and Lillian Swanson (Johnson); his children, Greg and Cassi; and his siblings, Lucy Erickson, Sharon Pickrel and Bernel Swanson.
He is survived by: his former wife Kathleen Munsen; his daughter Cassandra Rae (Cassi); his grandson Gregory Lee (Greg); his wife Marian Carter; his stepchild Casey Swanson; his former wife Kathy Keller (Bill); his brothers, Ben Swanson and Lowell Swanson (Kathy); his daughter-in-law Casey Swanson; his stepchildren, Jason Stolp (Sara) and Shannon Lewno (Dennis); his grandchildren, Gabe Swanson (Lachelle), Lauren Block (Tyler), Logan Bell, Emma Bell, Justin DiBona, Brody Morton (Hannah), Sydney Krueger (Jade), Jonah Stolp (Myah), Slater Stolp (Peris Fellows), Addilyn Stolp and Micah Stolp; and his great grandchildren, Beckham DiBona, Cooper DiBona, Layla DiBona, Bliss Morton, Kairi Krueger, Willow Krueger, Harrison Block, Leighton Swanson and Renleigh Stolp.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Greg Swanson Scholarship Fund for Aberdeen Hockey at https://square.link or to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
