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Roselea Lamar Morrell Swanson

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Birth	:	5 Aug 1927 Arthur County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Apr 2016 Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5646530, -101.7058360
Description	:	Roselea Lamar Swanson, 88, lifelong Arthur resident, went to her home in heaven April 17, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community in Ogallala. Roselea was born on Aug. 5, 1927, in a sod home in northwest Arthur County, the daughter of Roy and Myrtle (Young) Morrell. She moved with her family to Arthur at the age of 9 years old. She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 1944 at the Arthur County High School. After Roselea earned her elementary teacher’s certificate, she taught school for three years in Arthur County. She attended Chadron State College one summer to renew her... Read More	Roselea Lamar Swanson, 88, lifelong Arthur resident, went to her home in heaven April 17, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community in Ogallala. Roselea was born on Aug. 5, 1927, in a sod home in northwest Arthur County, the daughter of Roy and Myrtle (Young) Morrell. She moved with her family to Arthur at the age of 9 years old. She graduated as valedictorian of her class of 1944 at the Arthur County High School. After Roselea earned her elementary teacher’s certificate, she taught school for three years in Arthur County. She attended Chadron State College one summer to renew her certificate for another three years. She worked in several businesses in Arthur as she grew up and spent one summer in Kearney working at the Air Base. She later worked in Norman, Oklahoma, in an office at the naval base. On June 6, 1947 Roselea eloped with Virgil Swanson to Brush, Colorado, and they began a wonderful 52 years together. Virgil had been in the Navy in World War II, so was undecided about what they should do — when Waldo Haythorn hired him to be a “cowboy,” that made up his mind. The rest of their lives were dedicated to ranch work with all the family helping. Two sons, Allen and Kirk, and one daughter, Jodene, came to make their family complete. Virgil loved horses and when he was gone, the boys helped Roselea. They had moved into Arthur from the Jim Nielson Ranch in 1980. Roselea began working for the Arthur Co-op Bank in 1982 and then for the branch bank of Keystone located in Arthur. She retired in August 2007 after 25 enjoyable years. She was a longtime member of the Arthur Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, deaconess, and treasurer of the Baptist Women and Hospitality Committee. She also served on the fair board, library board and election board. Her hobbies included reading, dancing, crossword puzzles and playing cards. She played the harmonica and enjoyed all kinds of music. Roselea especially enjoyed her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Virgil, in March 1999; nine brothers, Robert, Elmer, Edward, Roy, Guy, Noble, William, Harry and Joseph; and four sisters, Emily Robb, Avis Rasmussen, Margaret Cross and Marian Leiser. Survivors include two sons, Allen (Joy) Swanson and Kirk (Becky) Swanson, all of Arthur; one daughter, Jodene (Ted) Kramer, of Ogallala; eight grandchildren: Hank, Tory, Brandon, Robyn, Mark, Jamie, Heather and Justin; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Joyce Morrell, of Ogallala; and a host of relatives and friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the Arthur Baptist Church with the Rev. Ben Keene officiating. Burial will be at the Arthur Cemetery. Draucker Funeral Home, Ogallala, which is in charge of arrangements.

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Roselea Lamar Morrell Swanson's memorial is located at: Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Arthur County, USA.
When did Roselea Lamar Morrell Swanson death?
Roselea Lamar Morrell Swanson death on 17 Apr 2016 in Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.5646530
Longitude: -101.7058360

Family Members:

Parent

Roy Walter Morrell

(1885 - 1960)

Myrtle Louise Young Morrell

(1895 - 1975)

Spouse

Virgil C Swanson

(1924 - 1999)

Siblings

Emily “Gadget” Morrell Robb

(1916 - 1990)

Guy W Morrell

(1918 - 2005)

Roy Walter Morrell Jr.

(1919 - 2006)

(unknow - unknow)

Noble F Morrell

(1923 - 2003)

Marion M Morrell Leiser

(1924 - 1998)

William A Morrell

(1931 - 1998)

Harry I Morrell

(1933 - 2000)

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