David Swanson

Although our hearts are heavy for our loss, we would like to honor the grand life of our Dr. David Lee Swanson. He spent his last days in his favorite place, his winter home in Yuma, Arizona. His last day with us was January 31st, 2015. He is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Joy Swanson, and his children James, Gerald and Laurel Swanson, step-son Scott Bowman and their families, as well as a sister Patricia Laugen. David enjoyed his 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His nieces and nephews also meant a great deal to him. David was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Frances Swanson and a brother Gerald Swanson. Our mother, his first wife, Joanne Swanson, passed away in 2003. David Lee was born July 24, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His family settled in Centralia, where he was raised, and he graduated from High School in 1952.He attended the University of Oregon. He achieved a Doctorate in Dentistry from Oregon Health Sciences in 1958. He moved his family to Raymond in 1961 to...