Vivienne Lorraine Swanson

VIVIENNE SWANSON

Vivienne Swanson, age 83, of Larimore, ND, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Northwood, ND, Deaconess Health Center.
Vivienne was born on March 26, 1929 at the family farm near Mallory, MN, to Joseph and Laura (Street) Gordon. She worked on the farm and in Crookston, MN and Grand Forks, ND, until August 29, 1954 when she married Elmer Swanson. The couple lived and farmed near Niagara, ND. Later, they moved into Larimore. Mr. Swanson preceded her in death on June 26, 1999. She remained in Larimore, most recent years as a resident of the Larimore Good Samaritan Home.
Vivienne was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Charles Gordon, husband: Elmer, sons: Allan, Jim and Gordon.
She is survived by her son: Jerry (Annie) Swanson of Hamilton, MT; brother: David Gordon of rural East Grand Forks, MN; grandsons: Jesse and Lucas Swanson of Grand Forks; granddaughter: Jenevie Green of Darby, MT and great grandson: Orion Bos, and numerous nephews and nieces.

FUNERAL SERVICES: Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Bakke Funeral Home Chapel, Larimore, with the Rev. Renee MacLeod officiating.

VISITATION: One hour prior to the service

INTERMENT: Elm Grove Church Cemetery, rural McCanna, ND.