Douglas "Doc" Swenson, 75, Luverne, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Services were Wednesday, April 10, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Douglas "Doc" Swenson was born to Charles H. and Rose A. (Olson) Swenson on Jan. 28, 1927, in Springwater Township, Rock County, where he was raised and attended country school. Following his education he lived and worked on the family farm. Later he moved to Luverne but continued to work on his farm until his death. He entered Luverne Hospice Cottage on March 8.
Mr. Swenson was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne.
Survivors include one sister, Evelyn Thode, Luverne; an aunt, Gladys Christensen, Luverne; one sister-in-law, Virgene Bullis, Luverne; 18 nieces and nephews, Michael, Curtis, Joseph and Vincent Swenson, Barbara Hall, Patricia Kerr, Monica Hintze, Rose Gebhart, Virginia Moore, Charlotte Taylor, Anita Hume, Gerald, James and Brian Thode, Pamela Schmidt, Joyce Thode, Rodney and Thomas Swenson.
Mr. Swenson was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charles and Robert, a sister-in-law, Cecilia Swenson, and a brother-in-law, Clarence Thode.
Engebretson Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.