Dana is survived by her three children—Karen Anderson of Rio Verde, Arizona, Lynn Brown of Turner, and Jeffrey Swartwout of Salem—her brother A.G. “Bud” Lindstrand of Portland, five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Leon Swartwout, and her parents A.G. “Gus” Lindstrand and Harriet Lindstrand.
Dana was born on July 12, 1932 in Morris, Minnesota, and lived the first nine years of her life in Ada, MN. Her family moved to Salem in 1941 where she attended Englewood Elementary School, Parrish Jr. High School, and Salem Academy High School, from which she graduated in 1950. That same year she married Leon and remained his devoted wife until his death in 2018. Dana held various jobs in those early years of marriage, including work for a local title company, legal assistant to Hattie Bratzel Kremen, and door-to-door Avon representative. Dana and Leon were founding members of Halbert Baptist Church, where she regularly played the piano and organ for Sunday school and worship services in the 1950s and 60s. In the mid-70s, Dana began working for the Conservative Baptist Association of Oregon as mail clerk and assistant in the printing department. She retired in 1989 and thereafter devoted her days to homemaking, flower gardening, and bird watching.
According to Dana’s wishes, there will be a private, graveside service for immediate family at Belcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Brandon Filbert will officiate. Contributions in memory of Dana may be made to the Union Gospel Mission of Salem.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hed-fh.com for the Swartwout family.
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