Mass of Christian Burial THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2004, 2:00 PM SACRED HEART CHURCH, MANILLA, IOWA
Celebrant REVEREND ROBERT GRALAPP
REVEREND BEN KENKEL REVEREND LLOYD WHITE
Mass Servers REGIS RASMUSSEN ROBERT RIESSELMAN
Lector VIRGINIA SWANSON
Gift Bearers AUBREY SWANSON, HEATHER SWANSON, SKYLAIR JOHNSON
Music "ON EAGLE'S WINGS" "AMAZING GRACE" "THE OLD RUGGED CROSS" SACRED HEART CHOIR
"HOW GREAT THOU ART" CONGREGATION
MARILYN BACKHAUS, ORGANIST
Interment MT. OLIVET CEMETERY, MANILLA, IOWA
Casketbearers - Grandsons: RANDY ANDREASON, JAMIE ANDREASON, JASON JEPSEN, JEREMY JEPSEN, SHAWN SWANSON, CODY SWANSON, BRANDON SWANSON
Honorary Casketbearers: DON PEDERSON, JOE SCHILTZ, MERV ARNOLD, ALVIN BANDOW, ARNIE GALLAGHER, DONALD SONDAG, JOHN BRUCK, VIRGIL BOYENS, RON ANDREASON, JUNIOR CARSTENS
Prayers WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2004
ROSARY 7:00 PM
PRAYER SERVICE 7:30 PM
REVEREND ROBERT GRALAPP
OHDE FUNERAL HOME, MANILLA, IOWA

The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness evidenced in thought, word, and deed and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the committal service.

Drivers in a funeral procession must turn on vehicle headlights, drive in a close formation and remain alert.

Richard Arnold, son of Herbert and Irene (Stolz) Swanson, was born March 11, 1930, in Audubon County, Iowa. When he was 10 years old, he moved with his family to a farm east of Manilla where he attended rural school near his home. After completing his schooling, he worked for his father and neighboring farmer for a number of years.

Richard was united in marriage with Shirley Rose Schroeder on January 19, 1951, in Manilla. Ten children were born to this union. After their marriage, Richard ran a garage in Aspinwall for a short time before moving to Manilla where he worked at a service station, the produce company and, for 16 years, Rasmussen Lumber Company. In 1974 he started working for the City of Manilla natural gas department where he worked until retirement.

Richard was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Manilla since 1940 and a very active member of the Holy Name Society. For over 30 years he was sexton of Mt. Olivet Cemetery near Manilla. He was a founding member of Manilla Community Club and had served as its president. He also served as a justice of the peace, a law enforcement officer and was elected and served as Mayor of Manilla. Richard also received an award from the Governor of the State of Iowa for his community service.

In his spare time, Richard enjoyed playing cards, bowling, gardening, solving all types of puzzles and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Richard was diagnosed with cancer in late January 2004. He underwent surgery on February 12, 2004, and shortly thereafter complications set in. He died at Creighton Medical Center/St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at the age of 73 years, 11 months, and 6 days.

Preceding him in death are his parents; daughter Wanda Andreason; daughter-in-law Julie Swanson; brother Eugene Swanson; and parents-in-law William and Rosie Schroeder.

Richard is survived by his wife Shirley Swanson of Manilla; nine children: Dennis Swanson and wife Virginia of Glenwood; Becky and husband Roger Jepsen of Charter Oak; Steven Swanson and wife Carol of Manilla; Dale Swanson and wife Kathy of Manning; Daniel Swanson of Manilla; Rodney Swanson of Murphy, Texas; Duane Swanson of Council Bluffs; Gerald Swanson and wife Brenda of Manilla; and Angela Sondag of Omaha, Nebraska; 23 grandchildren: Brandon, Aubrey, Jason, Hollie, Jeremy, Shawn, Heather, Cody, Heath, Jeanne, Jessica, Ben, Jayne, Briana, Megan, Jessica, Skylair, Randy, Coleen, Jamie, Stephanie, Ashley and Robyn; eight great grandchildren: Aleesha, Jesse, Baylee, Alexis, Alanna, Emily, Mitchell and Lauren; son-in-law Ron Andreason of West Branch; three brothers: Darrell Swanson and wife Betty of Denison; Jerry Swanson and wife Carol of Denison; and Gail Swanson of Nevada; four sisters: Darlene and husband Vernon Reis of Denison; Judy and husband Richard Brodersen of Denison; Patricia and husband Tom Getty of Alpharetta, Georgia; and Corrine and husband Rick Bogart of Omaha, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Note: Shirley Schroeder was a sister to Laverne Schroeder.