Frances Swanson and daughter Joyce Kropewnicki
Gibson sisters
Mildred Morris, Frances Swanson, Shirley, Wayman, Gerry Grossaint
(Audrey Travis not pictured)
Harold and Frances Swanson – 35th Anniversary 1970
Frances with 1963 Chrysler
Frances Swanson – Age about 10 1923
Frances Swanson – High School
Nancy Kihlthau Alan Swanson Joyce Kropewnicki
Frances and Harold Swanson
50th Anniversary 1985
529 5th Street – Home where Frances grew up
Gibson Family
Audrey Harry Gerry Mildred
Vern Frances Daryl Shirley
Edith and Joe Gibson
Joyce and Alan singing hymms with
Frances at Allyson Nursing Center
90th Birthday – 5-20-2003
Frances Swanson at the Meridian retirement community 2002
Country home in Greeley at 21873 Weld County Rd 64
I hope to always remember my Mom’s death day, January 9th, 2004. She was such a special person to many people. I read an email that talked about the dash between the dates a person lived with a reminder that the dash is what gives meaning to the life they led between the time they were born and when they died.
Frances surely touched many people who knew her. She gave willingly of herself so others could succeed and find happiness. She gave her time to teach young girls to sew in 4-H club as well as sewing many clothes for her daughter’s Nancy and Joyce. She made my wedding dress without a thought as to the importance of the day or the gown. She made a wedding gown for Marlyss Johnson trimmed with beads hand sewn with care.
She wanted her children to be educated and encouraged each one of us to go to college and/or complete a degree not knowing full well when a difference it would make in our lives, but knowing that we needed one.
She was a good friend to her sister’s and many of the women in her local club. They shared time and ideas together building comradely that lasted for decades. She always wanted to do the very best and mentioned that she was concerned her sewing stitches were not spaced evenly enough when she worked with the quilt ladies in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Those stitches were always perfect.
She gave time and energy to her family. Her husband Harold often was demanding and Frances was right there to help with whatever he needed. She helped with her mother-in-law Anna Swanson in her later years and always planned to make extra food so Anna would have a warm meal each day.
She was a good listener and always had time to hear whatever you had to say. She was missed in her later years when she had Alzheimer’s and couldn’t quite remember the interesting things she did or experiences we had together. She is missed and remember especially today.
Hi Aunt Joyce,
I will always remember how your dad, Grandpa Swanson, would twirl your mom’s hair at night when she slept. She said he would play with her hair by habit, and twist it in knots while she was asleep. My kids think that is the funniest thing. Hope all is well for the Kropewnicki team.
Jeff