Duwayne Swanson

DuWayne E. Swanson, 93, of Rockford passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, in River Bluff Nursing Home. Born June 23, 1926, in Clear Lake, Iowa, the son of Edwin O. and Edith (Maley) Swanson. Married Phyllis L. Warner on February 1, 1947, in Austin, Minnesota. Retired from Ingersoll Milling Machine Company. Founded Swanson Tool and Cutter Grinding Company. He and his wife founded North Love Baptist Church in their home in 1966. Survivors include his daughters, Ms. SaVonne Bishop of Fredericksburg, VA, and Mrs. Ronis Greene of Branson, MO; sons, Mr. Roger (Mary Jane) Swanson of Miami, FL, and Dr. Maurice (Peggy) Swanson of Middletown, OH; grandchildren, Scott (Christina) Greene, Mark (Sonja) Greene, Robert (Heather) Greene, Timothy (Zandra) Greene, Laura (Tom) Vassel, Paul (Ling) Swanson, Ruth Swanson, Carrie Swanson and Catrina (Max) Fernandez; 28 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and 2 sisters. Predeceased by his wife; son, Norman; grandsons, Christopher Swanson and John Greene; son-in-law, Richard Greene; parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister.

Private services will be held with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Machesney Park. Arrangements by Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., of Loves Park.