Bertine Swanson, 104, of rural Thief River Falls, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her residence.
Visitation will be one hour before the service Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Rural Oklee MN.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 1 PM at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Rural Oklee MN, with Reverend Jonathan Dodson officiating.
Burial will be at Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery, rural Oklee, MN.
Bertine Larson was born November 11, 1920, in Equality Township, Oklee, MN, the daughter of Thor and Engeborg (Nereson) Larson. She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church located north of Oklee, MN. She attended Sunnyside Country School. Bertine worked on the family farm and later worked in Grand Forks, ND, at the Ryan Hotel and Golden Hour Café.
On November 25, 1954, Bertine was united in marriage to Myles Swanson. The couple made their home on a farm in Mayfield Township, Pennington County, where they continued to live. They retired from farming in 1980. Myles died in 2008, and Bertine continued to live on the farm. She was a member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Plummer, and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed quilting, embroidery, flowers, gardening and most of all spending time with family.
Bertine is survived by sons: David (Esther) Swanson, Leslie, AR, and Duane (Vickie) Swanson, St. Hilaire, MN; 4 grandchildren: Sam, Sarah, Justin, and Lindsay; nieces and nephews: Myron (Marie) Wardner, Helen (Dennis) Sullivan, Dennis Linder, Elaine (Dennis) McGeary, Sandra (Patrick) Halligan, Bonnie Howe, and Linda (Lloyd) Wallace
She was preceded in death by husband Myles; parents; brothers and sisters: Lars Larson, Tarjei Larson, Henry Larson, Mabel Moe, Elmer Larson, Thea Howe, Clara Wardner and Hilda Linder; and an infant sister.
Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
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