Delores Swanson

Delores A. “Dee” Swanson, age 82, of Perham , MN , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , at the Perham Memorial Hospital .


Dee was born March 15, 1926 , at the St. James Hospital in Perham , MN , the daughter of Alois and Annie (Walkowski) Sczygiel. She was the youngest of seven children. Dee attended District 158 School and graduated from Perham High School in 1943. She was a very active member of the Catholic Daughters, Christian Mothers, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Perham Memorial Hospital and Home, and various other community organizations.



Dee is survived by her husband, William, Perham , MN ; daughter, Mary Jo Bahls; granddaughter, Jodi Jo (Ken) Satkunam; grandson, Joshua (Alisha) Bahls; great grandsons, Noah and Dylan Satkunam; great granddaughter, Elliana Bahls; stepdaughter, Victoria ( Wayne ) Zimmerman; stepson James Swanson; step grandchildren, Patrick and Caitlin Zimmerman; cousin, Catherine Walkowski; niece, LaVerne Talaska; and many other nieces and nephews.



Dee is preceded in death by her parents; a brothers, Edwin and Frank Sczygiel; half sisters, Monica Sazama, Regina Sazama, and Caroline Wall; and a half brother, John Dombeck.