The Arvada enterprise., 1920-07-01
MRS. ANDREW SWANSON Il
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA

MkS. ANONEW SWANSON ~
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA
This community has had another
pail Of sadness overtake it the past
week, when the news of Mrs. An
drew Swanson's untimely death was
quickly spread.
As was announced last week, Mrs.
Swanson was lying dangerously i'll
at st. Anthony's Hospital, and altho
she seemed to rally slightly for a
time, no hopes could be entertained
for her recovery. She passed away
Saturday night, ut about six o'clock.
Mrs. Swanson's death, which was
the result Of pneumonia, was COM
paratively sudden. She had attend
ed church the Sunday morning pre-
cedine her death altho she complain
ed Of feeling badly and left the
church during NJ ssrvices and grad
ually grew worse, until Wednesday
evening, when she was removed to
the hospital, suffering from pneu-
monia. Everything possible was
done to save her life, but the grim
Reaper cane for his own.
Few pespla have endeared them
selves to . cooamunity ~ Mrs. Swan
son has, having been SO prominent
in tho many activities of benevolent
and religious organizations, and al.
ways ready to make any personal
sacrifice for the cause in which she
was interested or the person she was
anxious to help.
Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Nelson
Swanson was born in Mt. Pleasant
Iowa, September 8, 1869. While
quite young she moved with her pa.
rents 70 Kansas. She was married
Oct. s, 1886, Olsburg, Kans. to An
drew Swanson. They came to Colo
RADIO in 1902, TO Louisville Junction,
and then shortly after to Semper.
In 1907 the family moved to Arvade
where they have since resided and
where Mrs. Swanson was very en-
thusiastic worker in the Methodist
church, having charge Of the p.im-
AIRY department in the Sunday
School and was president of the Ia
dies aid society. II there was sick-
mess or trouble anywhere Mrs. Swan
son was sure to be on hand to ad-
minister to the needs Of those in
trouble. During the war she did he
roic work In the Red Cross and was
always found ready and willing to
do what she could to make those
about her happier.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson were
born five children, three sons and
two daughters. one Of which at the
sxe Of three, Mildred Leora, died
May 20, 1908 in Arvada. Those who
survive her arc the husband, Andrew
Swanson, daughter, Mrs. Ethel Alma
MAXWELL Of Longmont. sons Edgar
Luther, .Albin Joseph, and Clarence
Andrew, all Of Arvada. She also
leaves six small grandchildren, and
two brothers and four sisters. They
are: Joe Nelson, Seattle, Washing
ton: Frank Nelson Denver, Mrs. Ola
williams Westminster, Mrs. Tina
Sutherland, Mansfield, Texas, Mrs.
Dsna Miller, Denver, Mrs. Josephine
Meyers Denver.
The funeral was largely attended
and was held In the M. e. church
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clok,
standard time. Rev. Catterall con-
Quoted the services, assited by Rev.
J. F. White. Mr.. Weber, leader Of
the choir, had charge of the music.
A quartet composed Of Miss Mary
Schultx MEs.. Grace, Peter Schultz
and ]. ]. Weber sang.
The pail bearers were Messrs. u.
G. Griffith. d. L. Powers, E. L. KEEL
20, G. C. Townsley. Flank West and
J. ]. Weber.
The caskst rested In perfect
bower Of flowers ~ an evidence Of
the high esteem and love in which
ths deceasedwas held, and an ex-
preston Of deepest sympathy for
the family left to mourn the depart
ure Of q loyal wife, devoted mother,
friend and nsighbor
The remains were taken 10 Arva.
do esmetsFy where they win rest be-
side the grave Of the departed
Mr.. VIII sscrsst, father Of Bert