KATHLEEN ALBERTA SWANSON (DENNIS)

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KATHLEEN ALBERTA SWANSON
(nee DENNIS)
May 3, 1936 – March 23, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen, loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She leaves to mourn Charlie, her husband of almost 62 years; daughter Janine; son-in-law Ron; grandchildren, Alex and Riley; son Glen; daughter-in-law Michele; sister-in-law Mona; brother-in-law Millen; nieces and nephews, Dennis, Amy, Janice, Garth, Irma, Don, Donna, Bruce, Joy, Keith, Herb, Edna, Larry, Dallas, Lynne, Daryl, Karen, Lori and Kyle.
Kathleen was predeceased by her parents, Bayfield and Lexie Dennis; sisters, Mildred and Florence; brothers-in-law, Cecil, Earl and Geordie; niece Muriel, and nephew Lindsay.
Kathleen was born in Neepawa and was raised near Brookdale. After graduating from Normal School, she taught in Austin and Carberry. Kathleen and Charlie were married in 1959 and farmed at Brookdale until 1986 when Charlie's position with Manitoba Pool Elevators took them to Winnipeg.
Kathleen began playing piano and organ at a young age and later taught music lessons. A church organist for most of her life, she played for countless weddings and funerals throughout southern Manitoba. She served as a school trustee for Beautiful Plains School Division for eight years. Kathleen volunteered for the UCW, Canadian Red Cross and many others.
Kathleen was very involved in the family farm which included operating the combine to keep harvest on track when Charlie was working in Winnipeg. (She preferred the combine, sending Charlie to the grain truck as the comforts of the combine included air conditioning and less dust.)
Special thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at Grace Hospital.
Due to Covid-19, a private service will be held.
Donations to Doctors Without Borders, in lieu of flowers, would be greatly appreciated.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 27, 2021