1924
lawrence
2013
lawrence swan
August 23, 1924 — February 2, 2013
Lawrence L. Swan, 88, of Hermantown, formerly of Duluth, joined his beloved wife on their 67th Anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.
Larry was born on Aug. 23, 1924 to Arthur and Elma (Stevens) Swan in Duluth, MN. Larry married Joyce Nordal in 1946 in Virginia, MN. He was a graduate of Denfeld High School and went on to serve his country during World War II with the US Army's 101st Airborne Unit.
Larry was the owner/operator of Allied Van Lines for many years until retiring in 1979.
Larry was a member of First Lutheran Church, Ionic Masonic Lodge 186, Scottish Rite Valley of Duluth, Aad Shrine and former member of its director staff, the American Legion Post #71 and the VFW Post #37.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother, Sue; his beloved wife, Joyce and his brother, Robert.
Survivors include his children, Stephen (Bobbie) of Cottage Grove, MN, Colleen (Dana) Rodgers, Duluth and Scott (Debra) of North Liberty, Iowa; grandchildren, Danielle and Christopher Swan, Jennifer Koutsoheras, Jeremy Rodgers, Natalee Thompson and Jonas Swan; 15 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013 from 9 a.m. until the 10 a.m. funeral service in the Forest Hill Cemetery Chapel.
Entombment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church in Larry's name.
Military honors accorded the Duluth Combined Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home (218)-727-3555
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