Mildred Swanson

Mildred Irene Swanson, 94, of Ankeny, passed away on July 19, 2021.

Mildred was born on March 16, 1927, in Lacona, Iowa to Arthur and Kathryn (Gartin) Campbell. After growing up on a farm and graduating from Cambria High School in 1945, she moved to Des Moines and married Ernest Swanson.

Mildred worked for 39 years in the transportation industry in an assortment of positions, including Operations Manager. Following her retirement, she worked at Old Navy for 20 years. She was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.

Mildred, whose family was the light of her life, is survived by a brother, Carl Campbell; three daughters: Diana (Larry) Claus, Victoria Swanson, and Carla Gillotti; six grandchildren: Suzette, Rob, Austin, Summer, Sophie (Alex), and Walker; two great-grandchildren: Brittney (Mac) and Kevin; and one great-great-grandchild: Georgia. Mildred was well loved and will be dearly missed by her friends and family members.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; parents; two brothers: Frank Campbell and Richard Campbell; and a special partner, Robert Downard.

A graveside service is scheduled for 11AM on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1 NE 60th Avenue in Des Moines. The service will be live streamed and available through her obituary on Hamilton’s website.

Memorials may be directed to Suncrest Home Health and Hospice, 5959 Village View Dr, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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