I am sad to announce the death of Arlene Swenson, my loving mother, and accounts manager for Swenson Book Development, LLC.
Services will be held on Monday, June 16, at 2 pm at Memorial Lutheran Church in Afton, MN. In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to Memorial Lutheran Church.
Your kind thoughts and wishes are greatly appreciated.
Keeping History Alive—an Interview with Bett Fitzpatrick
In the pre-dawn hours of February 18, 1942, three American warships zigzagged in convoy along the south coast of Newfoundland. Caught in a raging blizzard, the three ships ran aground on one of the most inhospitable stretches of coastline in the world—less than three miles apart, within eight minutes of each other. The Wilkes freed herself. The Truxton and Pollux could not. Fighting frigid temperatures, wild surf, and a heavy oil slick, a few sailors, through ingenuity and sheer grit, managed to gain shore—only to be stranded under cliffs some 200 feet high. From there, local miners mounted an arduous rescue mission. In Hard Aground, based onRead more…
Sending love and warm, friendly, understanding hugs your way, Jill. Wish I could be there in person. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Patti
Arlene will be dearly missed. I am sorry I never had the chance to meet her in person. Sending you thoughts of warmth and support for you and your entire family.
I’m so sorry Jill. I was hoping, when you mentioned you were going out there earlier, that there wasn’t a serious development with your mother. Darn, I’m very sorry. I’m sending you warmest thoughts and virtual hugs. Take care of yourself.
Robin