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Weldon Edward “Swede” Swedlund

Birth	:	29 Mar 1925 Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Apr 2011 Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2942009, -93.9182968
Description	:	Weldon "Swede" Swedlund, 86, of 3648 Stagecoach Road of Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, Iowa on Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2011. He was born on March 29, 1925 in Stratford, Iowa the son of Earl and Myrtle (Erickson) Swedlund. On April 12, 1945, he married Audrienne King at Mankato, Minnesota. Weldon graduated from Stratford High School in 1943. On November 29, 1944, he enlisted in the US Army where he served with the 158TH RCT (Regimental Combat Team) in the Philippines and occupation of Japan. After his discharge on November 7, 1946, he returned to... Read More	Weldon "Swede" Swedlund, 86, of 3648 Stagecoach Road of Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, Iowa on Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2011. He was born on March 29, 1925 in Stratford, Iowa the son of Earl and Myrtle (Erickson) Swedlund. On April 12, 1945, he married Audrienne King at Mankato, Minnesota. Weldon graduated from Stratford High School in 1943. On November 29, 1944, he enlisted in the US Army where he served with the 158TH RCT (Regimental Combat Team) in the Philippines and occupation of Japan. After his discharge on November 7, 1946, he returned to Stratford to farm where he continued to assist in the farming operation. In 1959, he began buying hogs and from 1973 to 1987, Weldon bought hogs at Central Iowa Stockyards. He also drove courier van for CDS until 2000. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford for 65 years where he taught junior and senior high Sunday School and served on numerous boards and committees; was a charter member of the Stratford Lion's Club; a 50-year member of the Masonic Acorn Lodge #601 A.F.& A.M. of Stratford; and a 66-year member of the American Legion, Fredrick W. Sonksen Post #576 of Stratford. Weldon and Dale Kane implemented the Avenue of Flags at the local cemeteries. Weldon also served on the Board of Directors for the Farmers Savings Bank, Stratford. Earlier this year, he and his wife, Audrienne, were presented the Leeds Award for lifetime community service. For over 20 years, he wrote a column for the Stratford Courier and later compiled his favorites into a book titled "Stories from SwedeLand". He often said "Everyone has a story" and in recent years, enjoyed visiting in elementary classrooms, sharing his ideas about writing stories and Americanism. His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Audrienne; a daughter Alaire Willits of Sioux City, Iowa; 2 sons Neil Swedlund and wife Linda of Stratford, Iowa and Mark Swedlund and wife Janice of Ankeny, Iowa; grandchildren Kris and Stephen Bornholtz, both of Prague, Czech Republic, Tim Bornholtz of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Ali Riherd and husband John of Parkersburg, Iowa, Lindsay Wibholm and husband Erik of Stratford, Derek Swedlund of Denver, Colorado, and Haley Swedlund of New Haven, Connecticut; great-grandchildren Christopher, Nicholas, and Stephanie Bornholtz, Kobe, Kale and Kendall Riherd, and Kayley and Jayden Wibholm; a brother Dean Swedlund and wife Harriet of Brookings, South Dakota; and a brother-in-law Marshall King and wife Jean of Boone, Iowa. Services will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 27th at 1:30 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford with Revs. Dot Hasler and Gina Spohnheimer officiating. Private interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford with military rites.

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Weldon Edward “Swede” Swedlund's memorial is located at: Oakwood Cemetery, Stratford, Hamilton County, USA.
When did Weldon Edward “Swede” Swedlund death?
Weldon Edward “Swede” Swedlund death on 23 Apr 2011 in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2942009
Longitude: -93.9182968

Family Members:

Parent

Earl Wesley Edward Swedlund

(1900 - 1984)

Myrtle Lorena Erickson Swedlund

(1907 - 1995)

Spouse

Audrienne Alaire King Swedlund

(1926 - 2021)

Siblings

Mary Ann Swedlund

(1926 - 1926)

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Coordinate: 42.2942009, -93.9182968

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Coordinate: 42.2944530, -93.9199090

3. Vegors Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3177986, -93.9421997

4. Neese Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3250000, -93.8935000

5. Nesse Cemetery
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6. Hardin Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2411003, -93.9708023

7. McGuire Bend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3410000, -93.9880000

8. South Marion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2327995, -93.8735962

9. Bass Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2966995, -94.0149994

10. Homer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3680992, -93.9088974

11. Hartman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3666397, -93.9835627

12. Saratoga Cemetery
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13. Linn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2045330, -93.9970230

14. Ober and Scott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3841390, -93.9982856

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3438988, -94.0475006

16. Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2601929, -94.0727539

17. Lawn Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2677994, -93.7611008

18. Dayton Cemetery
Dayton, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2675000, -94.0755000

19. Mineral Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1749992, -93.9266968

20. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1777992, -93.9636002

21. Blanchard Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4021988, -93.9997025

22. Lake Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2482986, -93.7568970

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Lehigh, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3616982, -94.0678024

24. Zion Cemetery
Kamrar, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -93.7572021