Mrs. Warren Swan, 74, former Morning Sun resident, died at her home in Crystal Lake on Friday, June 23. She was found in the garden by her husband and is thought to have suffered a heart attack.
Opha Jane Delzell was the daughter of Robert and Arminta Collins Delzell and was born November 5, 1875, on the Delzell homestead northeast of Morning Sun. She grew to womanhood in this community.
She was married to Warren Swan on July 31, 1895, and for a number of years their home was on various farms in this community. About 35 years ago they moved to Britt, later moving to Crystal Lake where they have lived for the past 16 years.
Besides her husband Mrs. Swan is survived by 5 daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Buffalo Center; Mrs. Anna Hedgewood, Des Moines; Mrs. Mildred Lonning, Britt; Irma, Santa Monica, California; Eva, at home, Floyd, Renwick; Donald, Waterloo. Five children are dead. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and one brother, T. W. Delzell, Morning Sun.
Funeral services and burial were at Crystal Lake on Tuesday. Morning Sun relatives attending the funeral service included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Rodman Baird, Mrs. Leah Peterson, Mrs. Ina Yohe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Delzell, Robert Delzell and T. W. Delzell.
Special thanks to Find A Grave Contributor, No Reins #46595053 for providing information for this memorial.
Many thanks to Norilee Williamson #48274570 for providing correct spelling of Mrs. Swan's first name.
Mrs. Warren Swan, 74, former Morning Sun resident, died at her home in Crystal Lake on Friday, June 23. She was found in the garden by her husband and is thought to have suffered a heart attack.
Opha Jane Delzell was the daughter of Robert and Arminta Collins Delzell and was born November 5, 1875, on the Delzell homestead northeast of Morning Sun. She grew to womanhood in this community.
She was married to Warren Swan on July 31, 1895, and for a number of years their home was on various farms in this community. About 35 years ago they moved to Britt, later moving to Crystal Lake where they have lived for the past 16 years.
Besides her husband Mrs. Swan is survived by 5 daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Buffalo Center; Mrs. Anna Hedgewood, Des Moines; Mrs. Mildred Lonning, Britt; Irma, Santa Monica, California; Eva, at home, Floyd, Renwick; Donald, Waterloo. Five children are dead. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and one brother, T. W. Delzell, Morning Sun.
Funeral services and burial were at Crystal Lake on Tuesday. Morning Sun relatives attending the funeral service included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Rodman Baird, Mrs. Leah Peterson, Mrs. Ina Yohe, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Delzell, Robert Delzell and T. W. Delzell.
Special thanks to Find A Grave Contributor, No Reins #46595053 for providing information for this memorial.
Many thanks to Norilee Williamson #48274570 for providing correct spelling of Mrs. Swan's first name.
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