1912
Beatrice
2007
Beatrice L. Swanson
June 6, 1912 — August 18, 2007
Beatrice L. " Bea" Swanson, age 95, formerly of Moline, died Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Silver Cross Pavilion/Friendship Manor, Rock Island.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial is in Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, Moline or the American Heart Association.
Bea was born June 6, 1912 in Moline, the daughter of Axel F. and Anna O. (Lindblom )Tolberg. She married Clarence L. Swanson on March 5, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1982.
Bea was employed as a secretary in accounting for Iowa Rosenthal Company for 13 years, retiring in 1982, and earlier had worked at Deere & Company. She graduated from Moline High School and took accounting courses at Augustana College. Bea was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Moline. She was a 50 year member of Emelia Dahlgren Hospital Circle of the former Lutheran Hospital Auxillary; secretary for the State of Illinois Auxillary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; leader of Elizabeth Unit and member of Evergreens at Salem Lutheran Church. Bea volunteered for many years at the former Lutheran Hospital. She enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad with her husband. Bea and her husband were supportive of local organizations, especially Augustana College. She was an avid stamp collector and was the family historian.
Bea is survived by cousins; Richard Blomberg Sr. Kingman, AZ; Richard Blomberg Jr. Mountain Home, AK; William Waterman, Geneseo, IL; Mary Lou Waterman Fuller, Moline, IL; Kimberly Blomberg, Moline, IL; & Karen Lamb, Albuquerque, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Tolberg.
Online condolences may be expressed to Bea's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation is from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial is in Rose-Lawn Memorial Estate, Moline. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, Moline or the American Heart Association.
Bea was born June 6, 1912 in Moline, the daughter of Axel F. and Anna O. (Lindblom )Tolberg. She married Clarence L. Swanson on March 5, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1982.
Bea was employed as a secretary in accounting for Iowa Rosenthal Company for 13 years, retiring in 1982, and earlier had worked at Deere & Company. She graduated from Moline High School and took accounting courses at Augustana College. Bea was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Moline. She was a 50 year member of Emelia Dahlgren Hospital Circle of the former Lutheran Hospital Auxillary; secretary for the State of Illinois Auxillary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War; leader of Elizabeth Unit and member of Evergreens at Salem Lutheran Church. Bea volunteered for many years at the former Lutheran Hospital. She enjoyed traveling in the United States and abroad with her husband. Bea and her husband were supportive of local organizations, especially Augustana College. She was an avid stamp collector and was the family historian.
Bea is survived by cousins; Richard Blomberg Sr. Kingman, AZ; Richard Blomberg Jr. Mountain Home, AK; William Waterman, Geneseo, IL; Mary Lou Waterman Fuller, Moline, IL; Kimberly Blomberg, Moline, IL; & Karen Lamb, Albuquerque, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Tolberg.
Online condolences may be expressed to Bea's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.
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