Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1945-02-01
so. Wa||gren
Taken By Death

Swan o. Wallgren, father of
Governor Mon c. Wallgren, died
early Saturday, Feb. 3, at an Ev-
erett hospital following an illness
that sent him to the hospital jan
uary 3, just one week before his
son was inaugurated at Olympia.
Mr.. Wallgren. who observed his
93rd birthday December 1, was
born near Stockholm, Sweden. He
came to the United States when he
was 16 years old, and was a sur
vivor of the Galveston flood in
1900, one of the worst disasters in
American history.
Prior to being in business in Cal
weston, Texas, he had been in the
jewelry business in Des Moines
Iowa. His business at Galveston
was completely wiped out in the
flood but Mr.. Wallgren considered
himself fortunate in that he and
his family survived the disaster.
He moved Immediately to the
Pacific Northwest and after a
short stay in Seattle came to Ev-
erett to establish himself in bust
ness here. He remained active in
tn jewelry business up to four
years ago.
He located first at 1416 Hewitt
avenue, later moving to the Dean
block, where he remained for many
years. Meanwhile his son, Mon,
also had established himself in the
jewelry business here in associa-
ton with John H. Carlson and
about decade ago the two firms
consolidated under the name Wall
green's Inc. This business, located
at 1903 Hewitt avenue, the Wall
green's sold out four years ago to
Friedlanders.
In addition to his son. Governor
Wallgren, Mr.. Wallgren is survived
by his widow at the family home,
at 2124 Wetmore avenue; a son,
Lloyd, of Everett, a daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Hickey, wife of the new
ly-appointed state director of high
ways. Six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild also survive. Mr..
Wallgren was member of the
Everett lodge of Elks and of the
Masons.
Following his sons victory in the
gubernatorial election last Novem-
Der Mr.. Wallgren's interest was
conferred upon being able to attend
the inauguration exercises, de-
sire that was denied him when he
was stricken with pneumonia and
taken to the hospital the week
before.
Funeral services for Mr. Wall
gren were held at Jerread's chapel
Monday afternoon. Feb. 5. at 2:30
o'clock, the Rev. NJ. L. Lundquist
of the Zion Lutheran Church Off
ciating. Burial followed in Ever
green cemetery.
Legislature Honors Father
of Legislature
OLYMPIA, Feb. 5.-The legiSla-
ture adjourned until tomorrow in
observance of the death of the
governors father, Swan o. Wall
gren, for whom funeral services
will be held this afternoon in Ev-
erett.
Adjournment was called almost
Immediately after, the house and
senate had conveyed and had re-
ceived new bills and committee re-
ports.
Delegations were sent to Everett
to attend the funeral.
In expressing the sympathy to
the governors family the senate
read into it's records a message of
deep appreciation of his (the IA
ther's) accomplishments during a
long and useful life"
Delegations appointed to attend
the funeral We're: Representatives
J. p. Simpson, Harry J. Martin,
Fred Miller, f. L. Pettus and c. A.
Peterson and Senators H S Bar
gren, DIR J. r. Binyon, Tho. r.
Water, A. E. Edwards, Don T. Mil
Ter, Gerald d. Dixon and Sergeant
alarms Joe Mehan.
A. M.