farmed most of these years at Rake, where Eugene and Joan raised two sons, Brad and Brent. After retiring from farming, the couple moved to Algona where Eugene managed the theatre until retirement. Eugene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiwanis and the American Legion.
Left to cherish Eugene's memory are his wife of 59 years, Joan of Algona; sons, Brad (Joan) Swenson of Kellogg, MN and Brent (Pam) Swenson of Buffalo Center; grandchildren, Jackie (Dan) Reiter of Oronaco, MN, Amy (Brandon) Adams of Ames, Terri Swenson of Eau Claire, WI, Brady Swenson of Gladbrook, Chelsey Swenson of North Liberty and Brandi Swenson of Hanlontown; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Alyvia and Jackson Reiter; brother, Lester (Darlene) Swenson of Maple Grove, MN; brother-in-law, Bill (Thelma) Ernst of Mason City; sisters-in-law, June Marth of Nashua and Iva Ernst of Forest City along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gudrun Swenson; parents-in-law, Louis and Emma Ernst and brothers-in-law, Jim Ernst and Gerald Marth.
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Algona, IA, US, 50511
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