Eva Swanson, age 79, Mandan, died April 24, 2006 at her home.
Burial will take place at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Eva Gerhardt was born on April 2, 1927 near Flasher, ND, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Vogel) Gerhardt. In 1946, she married Frank J. Ehli at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher. From this marriage six children were born. On September 29, 1972, she was joined in marriage to John W. Swanson in Sturgis, SD. John and Eva lived in Mandan until John's retirement, they then moved to Pick City, ND where they lived for fifteen years. Following that, they moved to Mandan and resided at Liberty Heights. John died on August 6, 2004.
Eva was known for her caring and friendly personality. She loved to socialize and have fellowship, carrying an amazing vibrancy with her wherever she went. John and Eva had the opportunity to travel; they treasured the time they spent together doing so. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and doing various crafts. Eva possessed a special talent for cooking…she especially liked cooking the old German dishes. Dancing and listening to old time music was a favorite pastime of hers. Eva cherished any time that she was able to tend to her plants and flowers. A special time for Eva was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and those holidays when all of her family would be together.
Eva will be greatly missed and always remembered by her loving family: four sons and daughters-in-law, Francis (Jeanette) Ehli of Bismarck, Phil (Joy) Ehli of Minot, Chuck (Linda) Ehli of Bismarck, Jerry (Sheila) Ehli of Aberdeen, SD; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Alvin) Belverstone of Bismarck and Sheila (Ed) Tibke of New Salem; one step-daughter, Jeanine Shea of Bismarck; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Kelly (Charmaine) Swanson of Mandan; seventeen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two-sisters-in-law, Matt (Margaret) Gerhardt of Yakima, WA, Valentine (Violet) Gerhardt of Roanoke, VA and Stanley (Lorraine) Gerhardt of Mandan; two sisters, Rose Langewald of Miles City, MT and Irene Muth of Portland, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; one sister, Eleanor Stein; two brothers in infancy and one grandson.
Burial will take place at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Eva Gerhardt was born on April 2, 1927 near Flasher, ND, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Vogel) Gerhardt. In 1946, she married Frank J. Ehli at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher. From this marriage six children were born. On September 29, 1972, she was joined in marriage to John W. Swanson in Sturgis, SD. John and Eva lived in Mandan until John's retirement, they then moved to Pick City, ND where they lived for fifteen years. Following that, they moved to Mandan and resided at Liberty Heights. John died on August 6, 2004.
Eva was known for her caring and friendly personality. She loved to socialize and have fellowship, carrying an amazing vibrancy with her wherever she went. John and Eva had the opportunity to travel; they treasured the time they spent together doing so. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and doing various crafts. Eva possessed a special talent for cooking…she especially liked cooking the old German dishes. Dancing and listening to old time music was a favorite pastime of hers. Eva cherished any time that she was able to tend to her plants and flowers. A special time for Eva was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and those holidays when all of her family would be together.
Eva will be greatly missed and always remembered by her loving family: four sons and daughters-in-law, Francis (Jeanette) Ehli of Bismarck, Phil (Joy) Ehli of Minot, Chuck (Linda) Ehli of Bismarck, Jerry (Sheila) Ehli of Aberdeen, SD; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Alvin) Belverstone of Bismarck and Sheila (Ed) Tibke of New Salem; one step-daughter, Jeanine Shea of Bismarck; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Kelly (Charmaine) Swanson of Mandan; seventeen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two-sisters-in-law, Matt (Margaret) Gerhardt of Yakima, WA, Valentine (Violet) Gerhardt of Roanoke, VA and Stanley (Lorraine) Gerhardt of Mandan; two sisters, Rose Langewald of Miles City, MT and Irene Muth of Portland, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; one sister, Eleanor Stein; two brothers in infancy and one grandson.
Eva Swanson, age 79, Mandan, died April 24, 2006 at her home.
Burial will take place at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Eva Gerhardt was born on April 2, 1927 near Flasher, ND, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Vogel) Gerhardt. In 1946, she married Frank J. Ehli at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher. From this marriage six children were born. On September 29, 1972, she was joined in marriage to John W. Swanson in Sturgis, SD. John and Eva lived in Mandan until John's retirement, they then moved to Pick City, ND where they lived for fifteen years. Following that, they moved to Mandan and resided at Liberty Heights. John died on August 6, 2004.
Eva was known for her caring and friendly personality. She loved to socialize and have fellowship, carrying an amazing vibrancy with her wherever she went. John and Eva had the opportunity to travel; they treasured the time they spent together doing so. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and doing various crafts. Eva possessed a special talent for cooking…she especially liked cooking the old German dishes. Dancing and listening to old time music was a favorite pastime of hers. Eva cherished any time that she was able to tend to her plants and flowers. A special time for Eva was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and those holidays when all of her family would be together.
Eva will be greatly missed and always remembered by her loving family: four sons and daughters-in-law, Francis (Jeanette) Ehli of Bismarck, Phil (Joy) Ehli of Minot, Chuck (Linda) Ehli of Bismarck, Jerry (Sheila) Ehli of Aberdeen, SD; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Alvin) Belverstone of Bismarck and Sheila (Ed) Tibke of New Salem; one step-daughter, Jeanine Shea of Bismarck; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Kelly (Charmaine) Swanson of Mandan; seventeen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two-sisters-in-law, Matt (Margaret) Gerhardt of Yakima, WA, Valentine (Violet) Gerhardt of Roanoke, VA and Stanley (Lorraine) Gerhardt of Mandan; two sisters, Rose Langewald of Miles City, MT and Irene Muth of Portland, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; one sister, Eleanor Stein; two brothers in infancy and one grandson.
Burial will take place at Mandan Union Cemetery.
Eva Gerhardt was born on April 2, 1927 near Flasher, ND, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Vogel) Gerhardt. In 1946, she married Frank J. Ehli at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Flasher. From this marriage six children were born. On September 29, 1972, she was joined in marriage to John W. Swanson in Sturgis, SD. John and Eva lived in Mandan until John's retirement, they then moved to Pick City, ND where they lived for fifteen years. Following that, they moved to Mandan and resided at Liberty Heights. John died on August 6, 2004.
Eva was known for her caring and friendly personality. She loved to socialize and have fellowship, carrying an amazing vibrancy with her wherever she went. John and Eva had the opportunity to travel; they treasured the time they spent together doing so. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and doing various crafts. Eva possessed a special talent for cooking…she especially liked cooking the old German dishes. Dancing and listening to old time music was a favorite pastime of hers. Eva cherished any time that she was able to tend to her plants and flowers. A special time for Eva was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and those holidays when all of her family would be together.
Eva will be greatly missed and always remembered by her loving family: four sons and daughters-in-law, Francis (Jeanette) Ehli of Bismarck, Phil (Joy) Ehli of Minot, Chuck (Linda) Ehli of Bismarck, Jerry (Sheila) Ehli of Aberdeen, SD; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Alvin) Belverstone of Bismarck and Sheila (Ed) Tibke of New Salem; one step-daughter, Jeanine Shea of Bismarck; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Kelly (Charmaine) Swanson of Mandan; seventeen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two-sisters-in-law, Matt (Margaret) Gerhardt of Yakima, WA, Valentine (Violet) Gerhardt of Roanoke, VA and Stanley (Lorraine) Gerhardt of Mandan; two sisters, Rose Langewald of Miles City, MT and Irene Muth of Portland, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; her parents; one sister, Eleanor Stein; two brothers in infancy and one grandson.
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