Memories of Daniel Scott Swanson

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Daniel Scott Swanson

Prior Lake, MN, USA

January 20, 1947 - February 7, 2021

Jan 20, 1947 - Feb 7, 2021

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Grace Swanson

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Doug Leviton

Thank you Grace for the picture. Although we lost contact with you and Danny I still miss him also. Thank... Read more Thank you Grace for the picture. Although we lost contact with you and Danny I still miss him also. Thank you for keeping his... Read more Thank you Grace for the picture. Although we lost ... Read more

Grace Swanson

2021, Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Christmas wreath for Dan's headstone & two gingerbread cookies — with Grace Swanson

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Grace Swanson

I visited Dan's grave today to bring a wreath and spend some time. I noticed that the many veterans at Fort... Read more I visited Dan's grave today to bring a wreath and spend some time. I noticed that the many veterans at Fort Snelling did not have... Read more I visited Dan's grave today to bring a wreath and spend... Read more

Grace Swanson

Missing Dan's presence as I rake up all of the leaves. He was a pro a getting them all picked up and I am not. So I have a lot of leaves in the yard. As winter approaches I hope for a good season and it will be quite lonely without him. I have a lot of new things to learn.

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Grace Swanson

I learned a lot from Dan. For one thing, how important it is to care for your parents. He was always there for his folks. He brought them special treats and visited them daily. He picked up things from the store and did things around the trailer that needed doing. He never missed a day and sometimes visited twice a day. Once they were each in a different hospital at the same time so he visited each of them at their respective hospital. When the oxygen company didn't come through with enough oxygen for his Mom, he kept after them until they found a way to do that. I thought that was one of his most special qualities and loved him for it. He taught me that parents really like to be visited so I started to visit mine more often and never regretted a day of those visits, because when their time is gone, there is no way to make that up to them. Love ya' Danny!!

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Carol Swanson Engelstad

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Grace Swanson

I was with Dan until it was time for him to go home. It was early Sunday morning, and the sun came up soon thereafter. I held his hand and prayed that his pain would soon be gone.

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Grace Swanson

Mostly he loved cars and worked on ours all the time, fixing, waxing and polishing and adding little items that would make them work better. He even did brake jobs in the driveway!!

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Grace Swanson

I learned that Valentines Day was just great. He looked for the fanciest card he could find and added a box of candy and some roses every year without fail. Love you Dan!

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Grace Swanson

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Doug Leviton

We will miss you Dan. I was best friends with Danny during our time at Richfield High School. we were always together doing fun things. It was because of him that I got a motorcycle and we would ride together all the time. I remember the first day I got my bike and he took me down to the gravel pits in Edina and we had a blast. I will never forget you. We send all our love to you Grace and our prayers are with you.

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Aimee Johnson

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Grace Swanson

Dan took great care of his parents. They wanted to stay in their home so he worked hard to make sure that happened. He would often bring them lunches and treats.

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Carol Swanson Engelstad

Grace Swanson

When we first started dating, Dan showed up with a record player and the "Sound of Music" sound track and then we went out to see the movie. It has remained a favorite movie through the years.
Grace Swanson

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Carol SWANSON-Engelstad

Danny became my brother in 1961!

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Grace Swanson

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Grace Swanson

You can see he is quite pleased!! You can see he is quite pleased!! You can see he is quite pleased!!

Carol Engelstad

1986, Anoka, MN, USA

My big brother Danny

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Aimee Johnson

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Carol Engelstad

I was always, (still am) enamored by my big brother, Danny. He always had a story to tell, a fact to debate... Read more I was always, (still am) enamored by my big brother, Danny. He always had a story to tell, a fact to debate or lend a helping ... Read more I was always, (still am) enamored by my big brother,... Read more