TWIN FALLS - Marion Sherman Swensen, 84, of Twin Falls, formerly of St. Anthony, died April 17, 1993, at his home. He was born March 12, 1909, at Mount Pleasant, Utah, to Andrew and Annie Katrina Poulsen Swensen. He attended schools in St. Anthony and worked on his father's sheep ranch and tended sheep on the summer range. He graduated from South Fremont High School, where he was senior class president. He attended the University of Utah for a year. He then pursued a succession of occupations during the Great Depression.
On June 15, 1938, he married Zella LaVerna Hunter in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. In 1939 they moved to the Magic Valley, where he worked for Safeway in Buhl and then managed Safeway stores in Gooding and Twin Falls before going into business for himself. He founded Swensen's Magic Markets, with excursions into dairying and gas stations. His wife died Sept. 21, 1973. He married Theda Grow on Aug. 23, 1977.
He was an active member of the LDS Church and served as bishop. He enjoyed the forests, mountains, camping, traveling, seeing new things, reading, family reunions, and reading and reciting poetry.
Survivors include his wife of Twin Falls; children, Jerry Swensen and Marion Swensen, both of Twin Falls, Richard Swensen of Paul, Kent Swensen of Sandy, Utah, and Mrs. Bob (Kay) Huffman of Bountiful, Utah; stepchildren, Dean Grow of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Dan Grow of Rolland Heights, Calif., Douglas Grow of Chino, Calif., and Mrs. Charles (Jolene) Jensen of Twin Falls; 28 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at noon Saturday in the Twin Falls West LDS Stake Center, 667 Harrison, with Bishop Jerry Swensen officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at White Mortuary in Twin Falls and Saturday from 11 to 11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Twin Falls.