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Show Former Resident Dies in Springville On Sunday Sept. 22 A. Alfred Swenson, 73, of 614 W. 400 N., Provo, died Sunday of natural causes at the home of a daughter in Springville. He was born June 27, 1901 in Pleasant Grove, the son of Nils A. and Hannah Nilsson Swenson. He married Vida Leone Fugal on June 26, 1926 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mr. Swenson was a graduate of Pleasant Grove High School and received his BA degree from Brigham Young University. He also graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1930. He taught music at Springville High School and later taught band, orchestra, chorus, English and shop in Dixon, Farrer and Central Junior High Schools in Provo until 1964 when he retired. He was an accomplished musician and had played the violin at many funerals and programs of various kinds. He directed the Provo Third Ward choir for 30 yefs and at the time of his death wa an ordinance worker in the Provo Temple. His main hobby was photography. Survivors include his widow, two sons and two daughters, Alfred Gordon Swenson, Seattle, Wash.; Ronald Kay Swenson, Salt Lake City ; Mrs. Wendell N. (Mary Rosalie) Christensen, Brigham City; and Mrs. Gene (Arlene) Erekson, Springville; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchi 1 dr en . |