Myron Swenson

Myron Swenson, age 81, of Milaca, passed away July 6, 2016 at his home in Milaca. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 2:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with Rev. Tim Bauer officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Milaca. Visitation will be Friday, July 8, 2016 from 5 - 7 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church and 1 hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Memorials are preferred to the Milaca Scholarship Foundation or the Trinity Lutheran Roof Fund. He was born December 13, 1934 to Delmer and Pearl (Karlstad) Swenson at Mayville, North Dakota. Myron attended school in Hillsboro, North Dakota and graduated from Mayville State University. At both educational levels Myron participated in football, basketball and baseball. He later received a Master Degree from St. Cloud State University. He pitched quite a few baseballs for the Mayville Red Caps in the North Dakota Amateur Baseball League. At one time he held the state record for strikeouts in a ballgame. He played softball in Milaca and enjoyed fishing with family and fishing buddies. For decades Myron enjoyed golfing with friends and family. Although back problems and surgery kept him from golfing much of the past few seasons, Myron was finally able to play five holes with his much-loved friends. Myron and Charmaine (Bohm) Swenson enjoyed fifty-eight years of marriage. They were blessed with three sons who provided the vitality and love that families seek. Myron taught social studies, driver’s education, and physical education at Hettinger, North Dakota and Milaca Public Schools. He coached football, basketball, and baseball. The stories told about those days by coaches, teachers, athletes, students, principals, officials and of course Myron are rich with humor and camaraderie. There was a bond between students, athletes and Myron. They seemed to have a mutual balance of respect for one another along with a measure of levity. His athletic teams were not always champions; but they always were winners. When students tell you that you have made a difference in their lives you know you have chosen the right vocation. Myron is survived by his wife, Charmaine; three sons and daughters-in-loves, Kirk (Kris) Swenson, Chad (Peggy) Swenson, Bret (Jennifer) Swenson; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeremy) Nichols, Lauren Swenson, Alexa Swenson, Danielle (Brent) Oslin, Myles Swenson, Andrew Swenson and Samuel Swenson; two great grands, Briella and Bryson Nichols. He was always excited when someone told him he would be a grandfather again. At Trinity Lutheran Church we will miss Myron’s Sunday morning hugs seasoned with a dash of teasing and a fair amount of opinion. Hugs will be our fond memory of Myron. We invite you for hugs and refreshment in the Fellowship Hall.