Nora “Joan” Swanson, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on November 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 19, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas and Eva (Huffman) Wisneski. Joan married Leonard Swanson on March 15, 1952 and was happily married for 65 years prior to Leonard’s passing in 2017.
Joan graduated from Research School of Nursing in 1976 and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Research Hospital for the next 25 years.
She was a member of Saint Catherine’s Catholic Church and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She enjoyed ceramics, quilting, cooking, gardening, bird watching and most importantly, spending time with her family.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Leonard Swanson, daughters, Debbie Vasseur and Linda Swanson, brothers, Thomas and Norbert Wisneski.
She is survived by her children, Brenda McBride and husband, Ray; Cindy Brown and husband, Bob; John Swanson and wife, Erin; and Annette Swanson, thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
A Visitation for Nora will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 MO-150, Lee's Summit, MO 64082 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131.
