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David F. “Bones” Swanson

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WAYNE — David F. “Bones” Swanson, 66, Wayne, died Oct. 16, 2020, at Hillcrest Care Center, Laurel.

Visitation was Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne.

A Christian service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 21, at Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne, with Rev. Michael Buchhorn officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dave and Nettie’s granddaughters Keanna Swanson, Korrina Niemann and Lindsay Niemann.

Pallbearers will be Dave and Nettie’s grandson and nephews, Brenden Swanson, Jason Swanson, Jesse Swanson, Casey Nichols, Tim Reinhardt, Justin Swanson, Jacob Swanson and Trevor Hurlbert.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery,Wayne.

Arrangements were under the directions of Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne.

David “Bones” Franklin Swanson was born Nov. 27, 1953, in Wayne to Merlin “Mert” and Carol (Sutherland) Swanson. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Presbyterian Church, Laurel. David attended country school north of Laurel. The family moved from the farm into Laurel in 1963, where he attended Laurel Elementary and High School, graduating in 1971. He attended Northeast Community College, Norfolk, where he learned the auto body repair business. He married Jeanette Meyer, Wayne, Aug. 26, 1972, at Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne. They had two children, Kristine and Joshua. Together they have resided in Laurel, Aurora, Colo., and recently in Wayne. In 1974, he was confirmed at and became a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Throughout his life, David touched many lives, knowing and remembering the many people he had met. He has done many trades: auto body work and restorations, construction and excavating, golf cart repair and sales, golf course maintenance, snow removal and insurance adjusting.

Besides loving his grandchildren and family the most, was his love for fishing. He enjoyed any chance he could to go fishing. He also loved his “Jeeps,” golf, Nebraska sports and restoring old cars.

David is survived by his wife, Jeanette “Nettie;” daughter, Kristine (Mark) Niemann, Wayne; son, Joshua (Martina) Swanson, Wayne; four grandchildren, Korrina Niemann, Lindsay Niemann, Keanna Swanson and Brenden Swanson; mother, Carol Swanson, Laurel; sister, Julie (Bill) Thorell, Cedar Falls, Iowa; brother, Randy Swanson, Laurel; in-laws, Sandy (Glen) Nichols, Wayne, and Jerold “Butch” (Connie) Meyer, Wayne; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Merlin “Mert” in 2003; and his parents-in-law, Dean (2012) and Dorothy (2011) (Helgren) Meyer.

Memorials may be directed to the Swanson Family for later designation.