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In Loving Memory of
Eva “Esther” Swan
June 19, 1938 — MAY 1, 2026
MINNEOTA, MN
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
Ester Swan was born on June 19, 1938, in Minburne, Alberta, Canada to Otto and Rosa Viola Andersen Anderson. She grew up in Lethbridge and Calgary Canada where she attended school. On October 12, 1960, she and Marvin Swan were married at Southminster United Lethbridge. Following their marriage they farmed near Hadley, MN until moving to Pipestone, MN where Ester ran an in-home daycare. Following retirement, they moved back to the farm near Hadley. In August of 2000 Ester had a stroke and moved to Lindenwood Assisted Living in Slayton. Marvin passed away on March 7, 2003. Due to a fall Ester moved to the Slayton Golden Living Center in Slayton until it closed. She then moved to the Minneota Manor and later transition to the Minneota Assisted Living both in Minneota, MN. She passed away there on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the age of 87. She was a member of Hadley Lutheran Church in Hadley, MN. Ester was a devoted Child of Christ and loved him very much. Ester enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, shaking dices, gardening, playing Bingo, flowers, reading, cross-stitching, sewing and her many cats.
Survivors include four nieces and their families, Roseann Swan of Hadley, MN, Doris Swan of Hull, IA, Gail Mitchell of Harrisburg, SD and Christine Badry of Sherwood Park, Alberta. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Marvin, two ½ sisters, Inger Wilson, and Betty Thomblinson, two brothers, Ole and Allen Anderson, two brothers-in-law, Arvin and Joy Swan and Louie and Tena Swan and two infant-in-law.
In Loving Memory of Eva Swan
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