Ralph Swanson, 78, passed away on March 13, 2018
Ralph Swanson, 78, of Wichita, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Wichita.
Visitation 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Private burial at Bloomington Cemetery. Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Haverhill Christian Church, Augusta.
Ralph was born in McPherson, on Feb. 18, 1940, to the late Minnie Theresa (Bergstrom) and Ernest Elmer Swanson. He worked as a tool designer at Boeing for about 20 years. Ralph later worked as a truck driver for about 4 years and following that worked as a school bus driver for Bluestem School System. On Dec. 18, 1982 he married Jenna (Sullivan) Swanson in Wichita, who survives him.
He is also survived by: daughter, Brenda Swanson and husband David Glass of Blackfoot, Idaho; son, Mike Huenergardt and wife Kathy of Pittsburg, Calif.; son, Craig Swanson of Paris, France; daughter, Rebecka Phi and husband T.C. of Wichita; son, Tad Swanson of Arkansas; daughter, Kristi Santry and husband Aaron of Wichita; sisters, Carolyn Swanson and husband Ken of Lindsborg, and Ardis Fry and husband Luther, of Garden City; sister in law, Frances Sullivan-Millier; grandchildren Matthew, Cody, Natalie, Alexander, Michelle, Elizabeth, Ian, and Noah; great grandchildren, Ellie, Xander, Izaiah, and Ezra.
Memorial donations to Haverhill Christian Church 10275 SW Haverhill Rd, Augusta, KS 67010.