The family of Lucy Swanson, 64, announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
These few paragraphs cannot hold a life, but they may carry a memory.
Lucy's story began in 1955, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Quiet kindness echoes longest.
Lucy Swanson, 64 of Parker, passed away on March 21, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Funeral Home with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. On Thursday, March 21, 2019, Lucille "Lucy" Ann Swanson of Parker, SD, passed away at the age of 64. Lucy was born on January 22, 1955 to Lester and Dorothy Baumgard; the youngest of 8 children. Her father was in construction, so she traveled the country with her family for her father's job. Lucille was living and going to school in Aberdeen when she met her husband Dixon "Dick" Swanson. On July 16, 1972, they married and began their life journey by each other's side that would last for a wonderful 46 years. In this time they had 3 children, 2 girls, Shawn in 1973 and Shelley in 1976 and one boy, Joseph "Joe" in 1980. In 1979 they moved to Lennox, SD where they would make their home until 1989 when they moved to Parker, SD, where they enjoyed their life until her passing. Lucy wore many hats for many people; wife and soul mate to Dixon, mother to Shawn, Shelley and Joe, "second mom" to her children's many friends, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, aunt, and the list could go on and on. She always had a kind word or a contagious smile for everyone she met. She loved spending time with her family making big meals on the holidays, or just having a one on one conversation (and she always had the best advice!) You didn't have to be related to her for her to call you family and be treated like it. When she was not with her family, she enjoyed going to stamping parties, cookie parties, and having coffee with her friends. When she wanted some quiet relaxing time she would read, crochet, or make beautiful stamping projects. Grateful for having been able to share her life are her husband Dixon Swanson of Parker, SD; her 2 daughters Shawn Daws (Tim Niewald) of Sioux Falls, SD, and Shelley (Steve) Clark of Emery, SD; her son Joseph "Joe" Swanson (Angela Baade) of Pierre, SD; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 5 brothers Clair (Suzanne) Baumgard of Conyers, GA; Les (Sue) Baumgard of Taylor Ridge, Ill; Jim Baumgard of Omaha, NE; Dave (Darlene) Baumgard of Minnesota; Dennis (Bobbi) Baumgard of Colorado; and one sister Sharon Baumgard of Omaha NE. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents Lester and Dorothy Baumgard and one brother Dwayne Baumgard. Flowers and donations to assist with funeral expenses may be sent to Dixon Swanson PO Box 193 Parker, SD 57053
