Wednesday, November 15, 2017 2:36 pm
Kathryn “Kathy” Mavis Swenson, 69, of Decorah, passed from this life Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society in West Union. Kathy’s wish was to be cremated. There are no services planned. Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at fjelstul.com.
Kathy was born May 7, 1948, to Henry O. and Kaia (Nelson) Bakken.
She is survived by her sons: Jeffery (Susie) Swenson, James (Kristin) Swenson and Joseph Swenson; her grandchildren: Zachary Swenson, Madison Talbert, Jacob Swenson, Kyle Swenson, Austin Swenson; great-grandchild, Charlie Lucas-Swenson; and her siblings: Dorothy Hansen, Arlin Bakken, Hubert Bakken, Durwin Bakken and Linda Martin; Dorothy (Duane) Hanson of Faribault, Minn., Arlin Bakken of Decorah, Hubert (Judy) Bakken of Decorah, Durwin (Jean) Bakken of Kansas City, Mo. and Linda (Doug) Martin of Kansas City, Mo.
Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Kaia Bakken; and siblings: Muriel Bakken, Donald Bakken, Merlin Bakken and Shirley Abbott.
We are blessed to know that Mom is at peace and in the care of our Lord and Savior. Mom, we thank you for the sacrifices you made for us, which helped make us the men we are today. Be at peace and we look forward to the day we are reunited in Heaven.
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