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Jim Jean Swehla
November 16, 1934 — September 14, 2015
Graveside services for Jim J. Swehla, age 80, of Albert Lea will be Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Kristen Venne will officiate. Military honors will be accorded by local servicemen’s organizations, VFW and American Legion.
Jim died Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Jim Jean Swehla was born November 16, 1934 in Clark Township, Faribault County, the son of Lester and Edna (Christensen) Swehla. Jim grew up in Faribault and Freeborn County. He attended school in Albert Lea and Alden. Jim quit school after the 8th grade to help with farming at home. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 – 1959. On February 5, 1956 Jim was united in marriage to Marlys Kauppi at the Methodist Church in Gordonsville. He worked as a creamery operator for 30 years at Mid America Dairy in Twin Lakes. Jim was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed snowmobiling, listening to country music and going to Branson.
Survivors include his sisters Janice (Rollie) Stevermer of Blaine, MN, Bonnie (Roger) Shaunce of Geneva, MN and JoAnn (Rick) Johnson of Emmons, MN and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Lester in 1972 and Edna in 2000; wife Marlys in 1998; and many aunts, uncles and in-laws.
Jim died Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Community.
Jim Jean Swehla was born November 16, 1934 in Clark Township, Faribault County, the son of Lester and Edna (Christensen) Swehla. Jim grew up in Faribault and Freeborn County. He attended school in Albert Lea and Alden. Jim quit school after the 8th grade to help with farming at home. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 – 1959. On February 5, 1956 Jim was united in marriage to Marlys Kauppi at the Methodist Church in Gordonsville. He worked as a creamery operator for 30 years at Mid America Dairy in Twin Lakes. Jim was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed snowmobiling, listening to country music and going to Branson.
Survivors include his sisters Janice (Rollie) Stevermer of Blaine, MN, Bonnie (Roger) Shaunce of Geneva, MN and JoAnn (Rick) Johnson of Emmons, MN and many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Lester in 1972 and Edna in 2000; wife Marlys in 1998; and many aunts, uncles and in-laws.
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