David Lee Swanson

David Lee Swanson, Sr. 72 of Colo died on Thursday, November 12 at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17 at the Nevada First United Methodist Church, 1036 7th in Nevada with Pastor Kevin Leveck officiating.  Burial will follow in the Colo Cemetery.   Dave was born on April 14, 1937 in Des Moines to Carl and Noel (Coffman) Swanson.  On August 25, 1956, he married Donna Jean Lind in Des Moines.  Dave was the owner of Swanson Hardware in Colo until 2006.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church, past president of Iowa Retail Hardware Association, Eldora Training School Mechanical Board and served on various church boards.   Dave is survived by his wife, Donna; a son David Swanson Jr. (Becky); a daughter, Diana Meier (Gil), all of Colo; 4 grandchildren, Michael Meier, Angela Swanson, Christy Meier, and April Swanson; 2 great grandchildren, Natalie Swanson and Jayden Swanson; and a sister, Margaret Ann Fleming of Des Moines.   Dave was preceded in death by his parents, a great grandson, Tanner Doran on December 1, 2008, 7 brothers and sisters.
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services will be held Tuesday, November 17 at the Nevada First United Methodist Church at 10:00 A.M.

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Burial will follow service in the Colo Cemetery.