Official Obituary of
Norvin "Red" L. Swager
December 16, 1931 ~ October 25, 2017 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Norvin "Red" Swager Obituary
Norvin “Red” Swager, age 85 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 25th 2017 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, WI
Norvin LeRoy “Red” Swager was born on December 16, 1931 in Clayton, WI, the son of Hugh and Evelyn Swager. He grew up in a family of nine children (Harvey, Ethelyn, Phyliss, Norris, Red, Gary, Shirley, Larry, and Ronnie). Red met the love of his life, Delores "Dee" Kennetz when his family moved to Clear Lake, WI. Red attended Clear Lake High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball. Red and Dee graduated in 1950 and were married on February 11, 1951 at the Swedish Congregational Church in Clear Lake. To this union four children were born, Gary, Craig, Karen & Carmen. After high school, Red worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis for 18 years and was active in the Honeywell Union, Local 1145. After he left Honeywell, Red joined his brother, Norris in the Swager Bros. Construction Co. in Stillwater, MN. Throughout his years as a resident of MN, Red was active in politics, community service, and his church. Red and Dee moved back to their hometown of Clear Lake, WI where they remained active in real estate and development until his death. In his spare time, Red enjoyed traveling with his wife and deer hunting with his sons and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Hugh & Evelyn Swager; brothers, Harvey, Norris, Gary, and Larry and sisters, Ethelyn and Phyliss.
Survived by
Wife - Delores “Dee” Swager - Clear Lake, WI
Sons and Daughters
Gary Swager - Stillwater, MN
Craig (Richard) Swager - Maplewood, MN
Karen Swager - St. Paul, MN
Carmen (Lorraine) - San Francisco, CA
Grandchildren
Heather (Mike) Hara - Woodbury, MN
Dustin (Nikki) Swager - San Diego, CA
Great-Grandchild - Taylor Hara
Relatives, Family & Friends
Funeral Service at 3 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Moe Lutheran Cemetery in Clear Lake, WI
Visitation one hour before the service at Moe Church on Monday
Clergy - Pastor Margaret Grant Music - Bev Moll
Casketbearers - Tom Corman, Mike Hara, Richard Pettey, Brad Swager, David Swager, & Curt Warren
Interment - Moe Lutheran Cemetery - 451 30th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin
Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
Norvin LeRoy “Red” Swager was born on December 16, 1931 in Clayton, WI, the son of Hugh and Evelyn Swager. He grew up in a family of nine children (Harvey, Ethelyn, Phyliss, Norris, Red, Gary, Shirley, Larry, and Ronnie). Red met the love of his life, Delores "Dee" Kennetz when his family moved to Clear Lake, WI. Red attended Clear Lake High School where he played football, baseball, and basketball. Red and Dee graduated in 1950 and were married on February 11, 1951 at the Swedish Congregational Church in Clear Lake. To this union four children were born, Gary, Craig, Karen & Carmen. After high school, Red worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis for 18 years and was active in the Honeywell Union, Local 1145. After he left Honeywell, Red joined his brother, Norris in the Swager Bros. Construction Co. in Stillwater, MN. Throughout his years as a resident of MN, Red was active in politics, community service, and his church. Red and Dee moved back to their hometown of Clear Lake, WI where they remained active in real estate and development until his death. In his spare time, Red enjoyed traveling with his wife and deer hunting with his sons and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Hugh & Evelyn Swager; brothers, Harvey, Norris, Gary, and Larry and sisters, Ethelyn and Phyliss.
Survived by
Wife - Delores “Dee” Swager - Clear Lake, WI
Sons and Daughters
Gary Swager - Stillwater, MN
Craig (Richard) Swager - Maplewood, MN
Karen Swager - St. Paul, MN
Carmen (Lorraine) - San Francisco, CA
Grandchildren
Heather (Mike) Hara - Woodbury, MN
Dustin (Nikki) Swager - San Diego, CA
Great-Grandchild - Taylor Hara
Relatives, Family & Friends
Funeral Service at 3 pm on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Moe Lutheran Cemetery in Clear Lake, WI
Visitation one hour before the service at Moe Church on Monday
Clergy - Pastor Margaret Grant Music - Bev Moll
Casketbearers - Tom Corman, Mike Hara, Richard Pettey, Brad Swager, David Swager, & Curt Warren
Interment - Moe Lutheran Cemetery - 451 30th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin
Scheuermann Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com
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