This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SWANSON, JOHNSON, EXTROM Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZW.2ADI/1980.1 Message Board Post: Obituary from the Modesto Bee, May 22, 1957, p 6 SELMA G. SWANSON TURLOCK - Selma G. Swanson, 88, a 48 year resident of Turlock, died last night in her South Center Street home after an extended illness. A son, Roy, 55, Turlock electrician, died here May 4th. Born in Sweden, Mrs. Swanson came to the United States in 1870 and lived in in Iowa before coming to Turlock in1909. She was a member of the Turlock Church of Christ. She leaves four sons, Elmer of Modesto, Oscar of Turlock, Arthur of Clear Lake Oaks, Lake County and Clarence Swanson of Oakland; a daughter, Alice Johnson or Turlock, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at the Allen Mortuary. Transcribed by Judy Ewbank CADI lists Selma's full name as Selma Gustaf Swanson, b 12/05/1868 father Extrom d 5/21/1957 Stanislaus Co Roy Leland Extrom Swanson b 5/11/1901 Iowa d 5/04/1957 Did not find an obituary for Roy. The following are buried in Turlock Memorial Park. 575 N. Soderquist Rd. Turlock, CA 95380 (209) 632-1018 Mailing address: P O Box 1666 Turlock, CA 95381 Oscar Reinhold Swanson b. Dec 24, 1891 Iowa d Sep 30, 1965 Lot 204 Block 30 h/o Ethel R. Swanson Family Plot Veteran WWI Ethel R. Swanson b. Dec 24, 1894 b. Verona, NE d Dec. 13, 1975 Lot 205 Block 30 m/o Mrs. Beverly Johnson Family Plot Ref #2939 Alice O Johnson b. Jan 29, 1889 Iowa d Dept 18, 1977 Denair, CA Lot 853 Block 20 w/o Ernest F. Johnson m/o Fern Wassum, Turlock Let me know if you need more information. Sorry I was delayed so long in replying. Judy Judy Ewbank