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Norman Elmer Swensen
September 8, 1927 - November 10, 2015

Norman Elmer Swensen

Norman Elmer Swensen
Sep 8, 1927 - Nov 10, 2015

Norman Elmer Swensen
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Norman Elmer Swensen, 88, of Nevada passed away November 10, 2015 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. A gathering of friends and family will be 4:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way in Ames with a celebration of life memorial service starting at 6:00 p.m. Norman was born September 8, 1927 in Earlham, Iowa, the son of Walter and Inger Marie Swensen. The family moved to Ames when he was two. He graduated from Ames High School in 1945. Norman met Agnes Ann Kaprich and the couple married on November 17, 1951. He was drafted in World War II and later served in the Korean War from 1951-1953. Norman spent many years farming south of Nevada. He was a member of the American Legion Post #48 and Memorial Lutheran Church of Nevada.
Norman is survived by his wife, Agnes, children, David (Victoria) Swensen and Dr. Marjorie (Chuck) Gill, son- in- law, Don McMillen, 3 grandsons; Donald J. (Wendy) McMillen Jr., Rob (Teresa) McMillen, and Benjamin Claxton, 5 great-grandchildren; D.J. McMillen III, Andrew McMillen, Lauren Ann McMillen, Margo Rae McMillen, and Nina Leah McMillen, and nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia McMillen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project or Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

Norm and Ellen Woods and Family on Nov 13, 2015

Donnie, Wendy, DJ and Andrew, so sorry for your loss. How blessed he was to have you as his family,

Terry and Barb Negri on Nov 13, 2015

CandleWe are very sorry for your loss.

Jeffrey Barnes on Nov 12, 2015

It was always a pleasure to visit with Norm. He was always very gracious and kind to our family.

Mike Kaprich on Nov 11, 2015

CandleI was truly blessed to have him as my uncle.

John, Nancy, Andy, Elyse Clough on Nov 11, 2015

We are deeply saddened to hear of Norm's passing and our prayers are with all of you. We will never forget all the good times we've spent together.

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Nov
13
Friday
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care
414 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM


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Nov
13
Friday
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care
414 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
6:00 PM


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