Miriam L. Swanson 94, of Glenview. Beloved wife of the late Thurston Swanson; loving mother of Bruce (Arlene) Swanson and Loretta Lebamoff; dear grandmother of Eric (Barbara), Matthew and Colleen Swanson and Jason and Alex Lebamoff.
Miriam was born on December, 30 1921 to John William DeBrun and Loretta nee Edwards DeBrun in Taylorville, Illinois. Miriam attended schools in Taylorville, Illinois and High School at Sacred Heart Academy in Springfield, Illinois. After graduation from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, Miriam became a medical technician at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston Illinois. She married Thurston Swanson December, 4, 1943. In 1952 John Bruce Swanson was born and Loretta Ann Swanson Lebamoff, in 1954. Miriam volunteered at Maryhaven Nursing Home, Catholic Charities, American Cancer Society and hospitals. She was an active member of the OLPH Women’s Club as well as a fine bridge player.
Memorial Mass Saturday, January 30, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1775 Grove St. Glenview, IL 60025.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sr. Paulanne’s Needy Family Fund c/o Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.