Rev Randy: In the event you don't get results from your post, it might be faster to phone the referenced library for a direct request on an obit: Hancock County Public Libraries: Augusta Public Library Location 202 Center St Augusta IL 62311 Phone 217-392-2211 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Database: Social Security Death Index Personal Information Name: Minnie Swanson SSN: 346-40-4622 Last Residence: 60085 Waukegan, Lake, Illinois Born: 4 Dec 1882 Died: Sep 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1963-1964 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other obits found: Name of Deceased: Marion Swanson Todd Age at Death: 88 Birth Date: 3/19/1915 Death Date: 2/23/2004 Newspaper Title: Beacon-News, The Newspaper Location: Aurora, IL, US Obituary Publication Date: 3/12/2004 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: North Aurora; Geneva; Aurora; Batavia, IL Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Mary Roelker; Vicki Gary; Marion Swanson Todd; Marcia Galloway; Sharon Darr; John Adolph; David Swanson; Minnie (nee Carlson) Swanson; Jeff Gricke; Edward Todd; Nancy Johnson Recent Deaths Marion Swanson Todd Marion Swanson Todd, 88, of Batavia, formerly of North Aurora, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2004 in Geneva. She was born March 19, 1915 in Batavia, the daughter of John Adolph and Minnie (nee Carlson) Swanson. She was united in marriage to Edward Todd on April 10, 1946 at her parent's home in Batavia. Marion graduated from Batavia High School with the Class of 1933. After graduation, she was employed by Campana Corporation (later purchased by Purex Corporation). She was employed there until her retirement in 1982. Marion was an active lifetime member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia, where she was a member of the choir, served as a Sunday School teacher and was an assistant organist from 1972 until 1989. Marion was also a member of the Batavia Historical Society and Batavia Senior Citizens. She is survived by several beloved nieces and nephews, including Doris Lynch, Marcia Galloway, Sharon Darr, Mary Roelker, Nancy Johnson, Vicki Gary and David Swanson. She is also survived by several grand nieces and nephews, many cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until 11 AM on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM following the visitation hours. The Rev. Jeff Gricke will officiate. Private interment will be at Spring Lake Cemetery in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church Music Department, 8 S. Lincoln Street, Batavia, IL, 60510. For further information, please contact Moss Family Funeral Home in Batavia at: 630-879-7900. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name of Deceased: Claudia Ann Dumas Age at Death: 90 Newspaper Title: Opelika-Auburn News Newspaper Location: Opelika, AL, US Obituary Publication Date: 4/9/2004 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Tulsa, OK; Chicago, IL; Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Opelika; Durham, NC; Lee County, AL; Auburn, AL Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Claudia Melton Harper; Eight Great; Amelia Harris; Mansfield Dumas; Tyrone "Tyree" (Charmaine) Melton; Ulysses Harper; Tyree (Sireka) Melton; Delwyn "Quinn" Thomas; Sahmal Melton; Margaret (Gerald) Thomas; Minnie Swanson; Tameka (Adam) Floyd; Mattie Bell Woodson; Gemar Thomas; Fannie Patrick; Alonzo Reid; Lula Dowdell Thursday, April 8, 2004 Opelika-Auburn News Wednesday, April 7, 2004 Claudia Ann Dumas Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia Ann Dumas, 90, of Opelika will be held Friday, April 9, 2004 at 11:00 AM from Little Zion A.M.E. Zion Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Alonzo Reid will officiate. Mrs. Dumas passed away Sunday, April 4, 2004 at the Care Center of Opelika. She was born in Lee County, AL and she was a member of Little Zion A.M.E. Zion Church. Until her health declined, she served as a member of the Stewardess Board and the Missionary Society. Mrs. Dumas is preceded in death by her husband, Mansfield Dumas and a daughter, Claudia Melton Harper. A family hour will be held Thursday at 6:00 PM. Her remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the service. Survivors: Two Grandchildren, Tyrone "Tyree" (Charmaine) Melton, Durham, NC; Margaret (Gerald) Thomas, Lexington, KY; Five Great-Grandchildren, Tameka (Adam) Floyd, Auburn, AL; Tyree (Sireka) Melton, Louisville, KY; Sahmal Melton, Tulsa, OK; Delwyn "Quinn" Thomas and Gemar Thomas both of Lexington, KY; Eight Great-great-Grandchildren; Five Sisters, Minnie Swanson, Opelika; Mattie Bell Woodson, Chicago, IL; Lula Dowdell, Opelika; Amelia Harris, Auburn; Fannie Patrick, Chicago, IL; Son-in-law, Ulysses Harper, Auburn. A host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Peterson & Williams Funeral Home is directing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Name of Deceased: Allis Sigrid Klutz Age at Death: 93 Birth Date: 5/9/1906 Death Date: 10/31/1999 Newspaper Title: Journal, The Newspaper Location: New Ulm, MN, US Obituary Publication Date: 11/1/2003 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: St. James; Rochester; Cedar Township; Fairmont; Trimont; Martin County; St. Paul Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Paula; Minnie Swanson; William Klutz; Fred Klutz; Marie Berdell; Harold; Elaine Anderson; Frederick Klutz; Nellie (Johnson) Swanson Allis Sigrid Klutz, 93, of Trimont and formerly of St. James died Oct. 31, 1999, at the Trimont Health Care Center. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. today at First Lutheran Church in Trimont with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Kramer Funeral Home handled arrangements. She is survived by her son Frederick Klutz of Rochester; several nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, William Klutz and his wife Paula of St. James; sister-in-law, Marie Berdell of Trimont; cousin Minnie Swanson of Trimont; very good friends Harold and Elaine Anderson of Trimont; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred in 1985; several brothers and sisters; other relatives. She was born May 9, 1906, in Cedar Township, Martin County, to Nels and Nellie (Johnson) Swanson. She attended District Q93 country school in Cedar Township and Triumph-Monterey school. She completed her schooling at St. James, graduating in 1924. She graduated from Mankato Teachers College in 1953. She taught school in St. James and the surrounding area for over 30 years. She retired in 1971. She married Fred Klutz at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairmont on May 4, 1929. They lived in St. Paul until moving to St. James. She was employed at Sherr-Tumico Incorporated in St. James and did custom sewing. In 1983 the couple moved to Trimont. Fred died in 1985. She moved to Trimont Health Care Center in 1992. She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Trimont and a former member of Augustana Lutheran Church in St. James. She was active in the Business and Professional Women's Club, Ladies Aid circles, and teaching Sunday School. She belonged to the Retired Teachers Association. She received the "Service for Mankind" award from the St. James Sertoma Club. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rev Randy Dejaynes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: Miss Minnie Swanson-Augusta > I am trying to find information on Miss Minnie Swanson, long-time librarian of Augusta Public Library. I know she died in Waukegan, IL in 1971. I would like to get a copy of her obituary and any other pertinent information, as I am planning to do a book on the family, especially Minnie. > Randy DeJaynes--Decatur, IL