BURDETTE CARL MARSHALL SWANSON

Bert passed away peacefully at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw, SK on Thursday, June 21st, 2018 at the age of 93 years.  He was born January 30th, 1925 in Warroad, MN.  Burdette was the eldest child of Reckard and Gertie Swanson.  He grew up in the farming communities of Lake Valley, Brownlee and Keeler, SK.  As a youngster, Bert enjoyed playing baseball and hockey with the local teams.  After his schooling, he worked at various jobs ranging from mining in BC to Campbells Soup in Toronto, ON.  In 1948 Bert married Freda Wilson, and they began to raise their family of 6 children on their farm south of Brownlee.  Bert was active in the Lake Valley, Brownlee and Rowletta communities.  In the 1970’s, Bert found his passion and joined the Moose Jaw Shrine Club.  He took pride in his role as a member of the Oriental Band which performed in parades, at conventions and acted as volunteers at various Shrine events.  The supporting of children’s charities was very important to him.  Bert loved being on the water and every day was a great day for fishing.  While being outdoors, be it hunting, fishing or searching for arrowheads, Bert was in his element.  Bert is survived by Freda, his bride of soon to be 70 years; sisters, Lenore (Gary) Rodger and Deanna (Dave) Linnen; children and grandchildren: Garth (Cody, Dixie), Lyle and Bev (Beau, Ginel), Gloria and Terry Carlson (Travis, Chase), Gayle and Gary Thul (Ryan, Tyson), Karen and Rob McGregor (Gavin, Carley, Taylor), and Lorraine Swanson and Jim Barter (Lucas, Arden); and great-grandchildren: Brielle, Eli, Hayden, Joshua, Mason, Nikki, Porter and Zachary.  The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 29th, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  Pastor Marvin Seaborg will officiate and interment will take place at Sunset Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Bert’s name may be made to the Wa Wa Shriner’s Patient Transportation Fund c/o Wa Wa Shrine Centre, 2065 Hamilton St, Regina, SK S4P 2E1.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550