John W. "Wally" Swanson Orland Park, Illinois Obituary

John W. "Wally" Swanson

John W. “Wally” Swanson, age 89, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Audrey L., nee Prange, for 62 years. Loving father of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson. Dear brother of the late Roy (late Edith) Swanson. Visitation Sunday October 14, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Monday October 15, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
November 4, 1922 - October 11, 201211/04/192210/11/2012
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John W. “Wally” Swanson, age 89, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Audrey L., nee Prange, for 62 years. Loving father of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson. Dear brother of the late Roy (late Edith) Swanson. Visitation Sunday October 14, 2012 from 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Monday October 15, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

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Oct
14
Visitation
Sunday, October 14 2012
03:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Colonial Chapel
15525 S. 73rd Ave.
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
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Oct
15
Service
Monday, October 15 2012
11:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
6850 W. 159th Street
tinley park, IL 60477
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