Hilda Louise Swenson

Hilda Swenson, age 87, of Appleton, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 in Appleton Area Health-Care Center.  A private memorial service will be held.  Burial will be in Appleton City Cemetery at a later date.  Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Hilda Louise Swenson was born January 23, 1933 in Six Mile Grove Township, Swift County, Minnesota, the daughter of Ewald Sr. and Rosa (Herrmann) Grothe.  She was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Danvers.  Hilda attended elementary school at District #84 in Danvers and graduated from Benson High School, Class of 1951.  On April 20, 1952 she was united in marriage to Orville Swenson at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Danvers.  This union was blessed with 68 years together and five children: Renee, Yvonne, Elizabeth, Ann, and Brian.

Hilda and Orville farmed near Correll for many years.  She always had a huge garden…which meant lots of canning!  In 1970 they moved to Appleton where Hilda did daycare for many years, worked at the South Side Café/Village Inn, and for more than 30 years worked at Don’s Super Valu/Tim’s Food Pride in Appleton.  She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family.

Hilda was called from this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Appleton Area Health-Care Center, at the age of 87 years.  She is survived by her husband, Orville Swenson of Appleton; her daughters: Renee (Lynn) Lovgren of Clinton, Yvonne (Mike) DeVol of Eldon, MO, Elizabeth (Tim) Berens of Stillwater, and Ann (Mark) Perry of Correll; her son, Brian Swenson of Albuquerque, NM; her six grandchildren: Heather (Chris) Raffety, Toby Athey, Dustin (Stacy) Bengston, Sherri (Jason) Stormo, Eric (Ivy) Lovgren, and Mike (Nicole) Lovgren; her 14 great-grandchildren: Morgan and Leyton, Sylver and Schyler, Stella and Bria, Chase, Taylor, Kolbi, and Riley, Lilly and Grace, Ava and Chase,; her great-great-grandson, Liam; her sister, Margaret Reich of Benson; her in-laws: Shirley Grothe of Benson, Garry (Ethel) Swenson of Ortonville, Corrine (Gary) Knockenmus of Morris, and Jeanette (William) Bergstad of Appleton; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Hilda was preceded in death by her parents, Ewald Sr. and Rosa Grothe; her grandson, Jesse Athey; her brothers: Ewald Jr. (Verona) Grothe and Paul Grothe; her sisters: Rosa (Alvin) Koenen and Beatrice (Leroy) Beyer; and her brother-in-law, Lyland Reich.

Blessed be the memory of Hilda Louise Swenson.