Walter passed away peacefully at Langley Lodge at the age of 90 years. He grew up in Weyburn, Saskachewan, moving to Burnaby, British Columbia in the early 1950’s. Walter worked at and then owned John’s Fuel Service and Trucking in Burnaby. Walter is predeceased by his only son Sheldon Swenson and step-son Lawrence and step grandson Christopher. Left to mourn is his wife Ivy, of thirty nine years also his three daughters Lynda and husband Cam Innes, Dale Swenson, and Anita and husband Lyam McGann, four grand children Ryan, Michael, Sarah and James and great grandson Ryder. Also step children Robert, Shannon, Charlene, Keith and step grandchildren Leah, Terry, Thomas and Bobby, five great grand children Eric, Carissa, Josh, Bradyn and Macy.
Walter loved his family gatherings; he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. He enjoyed travels with Ivy in their motor home as snow birds in the winter time. “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure”.
