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Burland Lee Swanson
BURLAND LEE SWANSON
Vinton
Burland Lee Swanson, 80, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha after a short battle with cancer.
Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton. Private burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton.
Burland Lee Swanson was born May 14, 1940, the son of Karl and Evelyn Werning Swanson. He grew up in Newhall and graduated from Newhall High School. On Sept. 23, 1961, he was united in marriage with Lorena Means Ludden in Vinton. Burland worked for many years as a welder at Hawk Bilt Manufacturing and Ideal Industries. He enjoyed fishing and took great pride in his garden.
He is survived by his stepchildren, Jim (Jodene) Ludden of Brandon and Melva (George Hand) Marovec and Mary Jo (Bill) Guider, both of Vinton; daughter, Susan (Scott) Dunkel of Newhall; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Lorena, in 2013.
A memorial fund has been established.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Burland and his family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.
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