Susanne M. (Lindquist) Swenson, 72 , of Grantsburg, WI, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2018 at the Burnett Medical Center, Continuing Care Center. Funeral services were held at the Grace Baptist Church on Tuesday, July 17 th , 2018.
Susanne was born on July 21, 1945 to Roy and Delores Lindquist. She was raised in the Trade Lake area on the family farm. She attended Grantsburg Schools and Abbott Nursing School in Minneapolis, MN.
Susanne was united in marriage to Dennis G. Swenson on November 21, 1964 at the Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha, WI. They resided in Minneapolis, MN for a short time and then moved back to Grantsburg, WI where they raised their three children: Jim, Deb and Patty.
Sue worked at the Burnett Medical Center for numerous years doing patient care. She was a wonderful grandmother to her six grandchildren; Trent, Brody, Noah, Aubrey, Jake and Lydia. She was thrilled with anticipation as her first great-granddaughter, Harper Lynne Bonneville, is due July 27. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren participate in sports for the Grantsburg Pirates and the Pine City Dragons.
Sue enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, gardening and taking care of her flowers, her church and spending time up north at the family cabin. She had a special group of girlfriends who got together monthly.
She was an avid Packer fan and loved to watch the Minnesota Twins.
Sue is survived by her husband of 53 years, Dennis; children: James Swenson of Eau Claire, Deborah (Jeff) Adams of Pine City, Patricia (Jeff) Olson, of Stanchfield; six grandchildren: Trent (Leah) Bonneville, Brody Bonneville, Noah Adams, Aubrey Swenson, Jacob Adams and Lydia Adams; great-granddaughter, Harper Lynne Bonneville; brother, Keith (Kathy) Lindquist of Trade Lake; aunts Ruby Lindquist and Marlys Hanson; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Sue was proceeded in death by her parents, Roy and Delores Lindquist; grandparents, Emil and Hilda Christenson and Oscar Albin and Ester Lindquist and special grandparents, Andrew and Alma Ecklund.
Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg Tayler Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com