Myra J. Swanson

Myra J. Swanson, age 82, of Hastings died November 28, 2011 atAugustana Health Care Center. Myra was born to Bruce and Tiny (Baab) Patterson on June 27, 1929 in Red Wing, MN. She attended Red Wing High School. Myra was a homemaker and had formerly owned the Young Set children�s clothing store in Hastings. She will long be remembered for her smiling eyes and her always welcoming home. Myra was a wonderful friend, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Brooks, John, and Dick Patterson; sisters Grace Buck and Inez Friberg. Myra is survived by her 3 children Greg Swanson and partner Camille of Hastings; former daughter-in-law Sharon Swanson and her son Tom Reinardy; Brooks (Linda) Swanson of Ft. Myers, FL; and Carol (Ross) Petterson of San Francisco, CA; 6 grandchildren Sarah Miska, Bob Swanson, Erik Swanson, Angi Swanson (fianc� Matt Eberhard), Samantha Petterson, and Hunter Petterson; 3 great-grandchildren Kayley and Tyson Miska, Dylan Eberhard; sister Nancy �Tootie� (Alan) Wulff of Red Wing; former husband Robert Swanson of Naples, FL, and long-time companion Bob Niederkorn of Hastings. The pallbearers are her grandchildren Erik Swanson, Bob Swanson, Hunter Petterson, Sarah Miska, Angi Swanson, and Samantha Petterson. Memorials are preferred to donor�s choice. The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. Frank Van De Steeg, will be held 11am Saturday, December 3, 2011 at St. Luke�s Episcopal Church, 615 Vermillion St., Hastings. Visitation will be held 5-7pm Friday, December 2, 2011at Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, 201 E. 7th St., Hastings and 1 hour prior to the service at church.