Obit: Swanson, Fred Leroy (1941 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bostian, Gresch, Koch, Swanson, Walter

----Source: The Heindl Funeral Home (Phillips, Ogema, Prentice, WI) 5/16/2018

Swanson, Fred Leroy (31 MAR 1941 - 14 MAY 2018)

Fred Leroy Swanson, 77, of Ogema Wisconsin beloved father and hero to Renée Bostian passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2018.

Fred was kind and warm hearted, he loved his dogs, fishing, hunting, gardening, taking slow rides through the back roads of the country side, many times his three dogs joined him.

Fred was born in Chicago Illinois on March 31, 1941, the son of Theodore and Gladys Swanson. He was a medic in the US Army and was stationed in Germany and that is where he met Christa Walter who later would be his wife, they had one daughter, Renée.

Although the marriage did not last, many years later in 2002 Fred met a wonderful caring person Patricia ‘Trish’ Gresch whom he loved with all his heart. Fred had his own Business, Swanson Auto Body, his shop was located at his home. Fred took an early retirement to take care of his father and mother until their passing.

Fred is survived by his brother Jim Swanson of Minnesota; his daughter Renee Bostian and husband Richard of Texas; grandson Keith Bostian and wife Sarah; granddaughter Shelby; great-granddaughter River Bostian; Nephew Skip Swanson; great-nephew Andrew Swanson; great-niece Rhiannon; as well as many cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 21, 12:00 pm; service 1:00 pm at Heindl Funeral Home, 761 South Street, Prentice, Wisconsin, with Pastor Quinlan Koch of the First Lutheran Church of Ogema officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Southern Price County V.F.W. Post No. 8491 at Hillside Cemetery State Highway 86, Ogema, 0.2 miles east of State Highway 13.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.heindlfuneralhome.com. 

The Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.