1929
Charlotte
2016
Charlotte Swift
September 27, 1929 — July 5, 2016
Charlotte Pauline Swift, age 86, of Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at her home under the care of her husband and Lakeland Hospice.
Charlotte was born on September 27, 1929, to Henry and Inga (Bakken) Kalvik in Foxhome, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948.
On April 19, 1952, she married Vernon Swift at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. After Vernon was discharged from the United States Army in November of 1954, the couple moved to the family farm. In her younger years, Charlotte was a bookkeeper at John Dieseth Company, the Firestone Store and at First National Bank, working until 1963, and after that she was a stay at home mother and farm wife.
Charlotte took voice lessons from Geneva Eschweiller and loved to sing duets with her husband, Vern. They performed at many funerals and weddings in the area. For many years, she sang with the Heimskringla under the direction of Bill Raun.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Charlotte’s family would like to give a special thank you for Lakeland Hospice and Dr. Money for the excellent care given to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Inga Kalvik; her step-father, Olaf Dalseg; her brother, Oral (Peggy) Kalvik; and her sisters, Beatrice (Ormie) Will and Harriet (Dale) Anderson.
Charlotte is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Vernon Swift of Fergus Falls; two sons, Mark (Michele) Swift of Evansville and Dean Swift of Wendell; her grandchildren, Justin (Jody) Swift of Erdahl and Cody Swift of Wendell; great-grandchildren, Logan and Levi Swift of Erdahl; a cousin, Elaine Anderson of Fergus Falls; Jason Olson of Rothsay and his daughter, Elizabeth Olson of Fargo and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice or the church of your choice.
At the request of Charlotte, a private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, MN
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com .
Charlotte was born on September 27, 1929, to Henry and Inga (Bakken) Kalvik in Foxhome, MN. She graduated from Fergus Falls High School in 1948.
On April 19, 1952, she married Vernon Swift at Zion Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls. After Vernon was discharged from the United States Army in November of 1954, the couple moved to the family farm. In her younger years, Charlotte was a bookkeeper at John Dieseth Company, the Firestone Store and at First National Bank, working until 1963, and after that she was a stay at home mother and farm wife.
Charlotte took voice lessons from Geneva Eschweiller and loved to sing duets with her husband, Vern. They performed at many funerals and weddings in the area. For many years, she sang with the Heimskringla under the direction of Bill Raun.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Charlotte’s family would like to give a special thank you for Lakeland Hospice and Dr. Money for the excellent care given to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Inga Kalvik; her step-father, Olaf Dalseg; her brother, Oral (Peggy) Kalvik; and her sisters, Beatrice (Ormie) Will and Harriet (Dale) Anderson.
Charlotte is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Vernon Swift of Fergus Falls; two sons, Mark (Michele) Swift of Evansville and Dean Swift of Wendell; her grandchildren, Justin (Jody) Swift of Erdahl and Cody Swift of Wendell; great-grandchildren, Logan and Levi Swift of Erdahl; a cousin, Elaine Anderson of Fergus Falls; Jason Olson of Rothsay and his daughter, Elizabeth Olson of Fargo and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials are preferred to Lakeland Hospice or the church of your choice.
At the request of Charlotte, a private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, MN
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com .
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