

Orlin lived in Lake County all his life residing in Gurnee for the past fifty years. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Air Force Air Police. Orlin was a member of St. Patrick Church since 1962. For years, he volunteered as a bingo co-captain helping organize and run St. Patrick School’s weekly bingo sessions. He worked as a semi truck driver for 42 years retiring in 1998. After retirement, he enjoyed selling Beanie Babies and collectibles at flea markets.
He is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Barbara (Vepley) Swanson, his children; Deborah (Jeff) Love, Richard (Lynne) Swanson, Diana (Charles) Laufer, Robert Swanson, Duane Swanson, Rita (Raul) Echevarria, Brian (April) Swanson and MaryLou (Rick) Levin, his grandchildren; Lance Van Cleve, Eric and Amie Laufer, Nathan and Katie Swanson, Andrew, Brent and Brett Levin and Christina Riggen, six great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a sister; Beverly Ihnat, a brother; William Swanson, Shawn, Cheyenne and Dakota Wright who he treated like family and many others who loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents Orlin and Alberta (Quigley) Swanson, his sisters; Orline (Swanson) Bice and Carolee (Swanson) Paris, his brother; Albert Swanson and grandson Adam Laufer.
Visitation will be July 1st, 4 to 7 PM at Marsh Funeral Home, 305 North Cemetery Road, Gurnee, and July 2nd, 8:30 to 9:30 AM at St. Patrick Church, 15000 Wadsworth Road, Wadsworth, with a funeral mass following immediately. Burial will be at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, 1920 Buckley Road, Libertyville.
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