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Faith Swenson

October 25, 1928 — June 12, 2011

Memorial services for Faith (Faye) Swenson of New Richland, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 16, 2011 at St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. Pastor Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Peter Cemetery.
Faith died Sunday evening at St Johns Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN, she was 82 years of age.
Faith was born October 25, 1928 in Waseca, MN, the daughter of Fred and Etta (Davis) Born. She attended country school in Waseca. On November 12, 1949 she was united in marriage to George M. Swenson in Waseca, MN.
Faith had been employed by the Land-O-Lakes Co. and E.F. Johnson Co. for many years. She also cooked at a local Truck Stop and loved babysitting her grandchildren.
Faye was a member of the St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Sno-Birds Snowmobile Club. She enjoyed cooking and baking and always had something ready for family and friends who came over. She loved coffee with the "three musketeers'" and pro sports, especially the Packers and Twins. Faye was a strong hearted person who always thought of others, had a great sense of humor and loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
Faye is survived by her children; Linda (Warren) Johannsen of Twin Lakes, MN, Larry Swenson of St Paul, MN, Terrie (Larry) Crabtree of New Richland, MN, Gordy (Carol) Swenson of Trenton, MO, Brian (Diane) Swenson of St Cloud, MN, Gerald (Lisa) Swenson of Red Wing, MN. Grandchildren include; Leigh (Lori) Johannsen, Jeremy (Nicole) Johannsen, Ryan (Amy) Crabtree, Stacy (Chris) Warnke, Nichole (Jordan) Reaves, Brandon Swenson, Jenny Swenson, Jamie Swenson, Athena Swenson, Brittney Swenson, Joshua Swenson, Tyler Swenson, Colton Swenson and Michael Swenson. Great grandchildren include; Tanner Johannsen, Neaven Johannsen, River Johannsen, Ryder Johannsen, (step great grand; Elizabeth Swan and David Nealy), Aiden and Jase Crabtree, Madison Warnke, Lauren and Alex Reaves, Damon and Blake Eustice, Addison Peterson, Hayden Swenson and Sunjae Swenson. One sister survives; Fern Klampe of Waseca, MN.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, sister Mable, brothers Allan and Lester and brothers in law David Swenson and Victor Swenson.



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