Wally D. Swanson

October 6, 1946 - January 4, 2020

Wally Swanson, 73 Kearney resident Wally D. Swanson, 73, of Kearney passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Kearney with Pastor Sean Dougherty officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney and one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will take place at Kearney Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Wally Duane Swanson was born October 6, 1946 in Woodworth, North Dakota to Curtis H. and Delores L. (Almer) Swanson. He attended Robinson Public Schools in Robinson, North Dakota. Wally was a longtime employee of UPS. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the lake with his boat. Wally was a member of the Kearney Eagle’s Club. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Michael (Brooke) Swanson of Kearney, Sandy Armand of Lake Johnson, TX, David Swanson of Texas and Tammie Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother, Delores Leland of Scottsdale, AZ; sisters, Marilyn Martin of Anthem, AZ and Carla Roberts of Scottsdale, AZ; half-sisters, Ellen Fitzhenry and Maria Schofer; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends. Wally was preceded in death by his father; brother, Douglas Swanson; and a granddaughter, Nicole Armand.