Sammy Swanson

Sammy Swanson, age 84, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on May 19, 2022.  He was born on January 16, 1938 in Lenoir, NC.  Sammy served in and retired from the United States Navy.  He was an avid outdoorsman and loved working on wood projects.

Sammy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Merialice, whom he married on December 1, 1962 in California; his children, Jimmy Swanson of Hawaii, Carla Swanson of Washington, Sarah Swanson of Illinois, and Matthew Swanson of Illinois; his grandchildren, Lana (Alison) Swanson of North Carolina, Cory Swanson of Washington, Kayla Kowalski of Illinois, Amanda Swanson of Ohio, Megan (Mikal) Bijelic, Cecily (Seth) Sims of Illinois, Shania Kowalski of Illinois, and Makanzi Kowalski of Illinois; and 5 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Swanson; his mother, Mary Frances Swanson; and his sister, Helen Miller.

All funeral services will be held at Greer McElveen Funeral Home, 725 Wilksboro Blvd NE, Lenoir, North Carolina 28645, (828)754-4521.  All flowers should be sent to Greer McElveen Funeral Home.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org .