Violet E. Swenby

Violet E. Swenby, age 92 of Glenwood City, WI,  formerly of Boyceville and Connorsville died late Monday, July 10, 2017, at the Glenhaven Care Center in Glenwood City, WI.

Violet Elizabeth Swenby was born on August 20, 1924 in New Haven Township, Dunn County, WI  the daughter of Arthur & Sarah (Ryder) Lee.   She moved with her family at the age of five years old to Downing, WI, where she grew up and graduated from high school there.  On  February 2, 1944, Violet was married to Robert B. Swenby in Menomonie, WI.  Together they farmed in Connorsville for many years and raised 3 children; Cathy, Rodney & Kevin.  After Robert’s death in 1990, Violet continued to live in Connorsville until 2008 when she moved to Boyceville.  She had been a resident of Glenhaven in Glenwood City for the past three years.  

Violet is preceded in death by her husband,  Robert Swenby;  son, Kevin Swenby;  
3 brothers, Richard, Jim & Arnold Lee;   & sisters, Inez Brophey & Blanche Nelson

Survived by
Son & Daughter
Rodney (Mary) Swenby  -  Downing, WI
Cathy (Dan) Stayberg  -  Hastings, MN

Grandchildren
Ryan Swenby, Shanna (Danny) Knops, Brad Stayberg & Greg Stayberg

Great Granchildren
Robert “RJ” Swenby & Sawyer Swenby

Funeral Service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Boyceville, WI
Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11 am.

Clergy   -  Pastor Loren Barker       Music  -  Ginny Waller

Casketbearers  -   Ryan Swenby, Shanna Knops, Danny Knops, Brad Stayberg, Greg Stayberg, & Steve Moe

Interment
Grace Lutheran Cemetery  -  Connorsville, WI

Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home  -  Clear Lake, WI
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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