HAROLD ALFRED SWANSON, JR. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at the age of 77 years. He was born November 3, 1928, in Craig, Nebraska, to Harold H. and Edna (Olson) Swanson. Harold attended grade school at Bertha and Elm Creek. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1946.

On November 25, 1960, Harold and Evelyn (Henry) were united in marriage at Decatur. With their combined families, they had ten children and one son was born to this marriage.

Harold was a life-long farmer in the Decatur area.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant sister, Mary Lou, daughter-in-law, Mary Powers, sons-in-law, Bob Wylie and Harvey Weller and father-in-law, Lloyd Henry.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Decatur; six sons and daughters-in-law, Harold III and Sharon Swanson of West Point, Nebraska; David and Laurie Powers of Hebron, Nebraska; Calvin and Marie Swanson of Lyons, Chad Powers of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Leslie and Kellie Powers of Spencer, Iowa, Jerry Powers of Onawa, Iowa; five daughters and sons-in-law: Charlene and Wayne Greve of Ceresco, Nebraska, Candace and Thomas Foley and Roxanne Johns all of Merrill, Iowa, Nancy Johnson of Onawa, Iowa, Beverly Wylie of Beatrice, Nebraska; brother, Elmer James Swanson of Decatur; three sisters, Mary Ann Bacon, Donna Mae Preston and Lavonne Yanke all of Lyons; thirty-one grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 1:00 p.m. at the RLDS Church in Decatur, Nebraska

BURIAL: Baptist Cemetery, rural Uehling, Nebraska

VISITATION: Tuesday, 1 - 8 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at Pelan Funeral Services Lyons Chapel. Visitation will also be held Wednesday at the church one hour prior to the service.

MEMORIALS: To the Family