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Show Prominent Banker-Citizen Banker-Citizen Dies Suddenly Swen L. Swenson, 73, patriarch of the Timpanogos L. D. S. stake and ; the most trusted and beloved citizen ! of this city, was called to his reward I Monday following a three weeks' ill- I ness. Mr. Swenson, better known as Bishop Swenson, was visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen Reams of San Leandro, Calif., when he underwent an operation for gallstones, gall-stones, about three weeks ago. He contracted pneumonia which was the cause of his death. He was in a hospital at Berkeley. Born in Pleasant Grove February 17, 1865, he was the son of the late 'Bishop Canute and Johanne M. Hansen Swenson,' early settlers f this community. He grew up with the town, having been bom at the time when it was new and undeveloped. unde-veloped. His parents were true pioneers pio-neers and taught him the principles of lofty ideals and firmness of purpose pur-pose and a firm desire for the blessings bless-ings of the restorred gospel. Bishop Swenson was educated in the schools of Pleasant Grove, later entering the Brigham Young academy acade-my where he studied "Business Management." Man-agement." He has been active as a clerk in the old Co-op. and Thorne Brothers Merc. Co., was president of the Pleasant Grove Merc, company. When the Pleasant Grove Bank was established he was made assistant I cashier, later cashier and then president, presi-dent, which position he occupied at the time of his death. In business as well as church affairs, the confidence confi-dence reposed in him by the people was unlimited. He served as a bishop's counselor for six years and bishop of -the Pleasant Grove ward for six years. When the ward was devided in 1909, he was made bishop of the Second ward holding the position for 20 years. For the past seven years he has been patriarch of the Timpanogos Timpano-gos stake. He filled a mission to the Southern States. In civic affairs he served as city treasurer, city councilman and for two terms as mayor of the city. He also served two terms as president of the school board of the Alpine District. Dis-trict. He married Susan Elizabeth Brown May 22, 1895, with whom he lived happily for 32 years. After her death he uncomplainingly carried on the work of keeping his family together. to-gether. Surviving are three children: Dr. Russell B. Swenson, assistant professor profes-sor of religious education at the Brigham Young university; Mrs. Milton Reams, San Leandro, Calif., and Mrs. Wayne Driggs, New York City; and three grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Prof. John C. Swenson, professor of economics and sociology at the B. Y. U., one sister, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Ogden, and the following half-brothers and half sisters: Mrs. Georgia Anderson, Emery; Ezra Swenson, Pleasant Grove; Lieutenant Commander Lyman Ly-man Swenson, U. S. navy, and Wil-ford Wil-ford Swenson, Provo. He was ever a wise conselor and a. pillar of strength in his home town. He was well read especially in church literature, was a gifted speaker on all occasions, was universally uni-versally loved for his sympathetic understanding and untiring service. Modest, unassuming,- dignified and firm yet alert at all times, he was an impetus toward thte best in every individual he contacted. He was always al-ways glad to contribute freely from his" storehouse of knowledge. Funeral services are being conducted conduct-ed in the Timpanogos stake tabernacle taber-nacle as this paper goes to press. o |