Memorial
Melvin W. Swanson, 77, of Muscatine, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Hope Creek Nursing and Rehab. Services will be held Monday, December 5th 2022 at 11:00 AM, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A livestream of the funeral service may be accessed on the funeral home website under the obituary for Melvin Swanson, under the video tab starting at 11:00 am, December 5, 2022. Visitation will be Sunday, December 4th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara of fourteen years and children Bryan (Jodie) Howard, Leigh Swanson and Melanie Swanson including stepchildren Vikki (Rodney) Kula, Robby (Stacy) Bartosh and Todd (Jessica) Bartosh. Grandchildren include Alexa, Bradley, Aaron, Logan, Julia, Madeline, Henry, Christian, Chelsey, Elijah, Javen, Phoenix, Savannah, Sean, Addison, Dawson and Shelby Ann and one great granddaughter, along with his best friend, Rose.
Melvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Marie Swanson of 25 years and his parents.
Melvin Swanson was born October 11th, 1945 to parents Charles and Eva Swanson in Des Moines, Iowa. Melvin joined the Army in 1964 and served until 1967. He was a Vietnam Vet stationed at Cam Ranh Bay. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and craft making. On August 9th, 2008 he married Barbara Bartosh. Go Chiefs!
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to St Judes or DAV.