Alice Josephine Swanson

Alice Josephine Farwell Swanson

Alice Josephine Farwell Swanson, 87, passed away January 1, 2009 at Apple Village Assisted Living Center in Layton. She was born June 25, 1921 in Heglar, Idaho to Albert M. and Wanda Strother Farwell. She graduated from Burley High School where she was given a four-year scholarship to Whitman College in Washington State, but she chose to marry Stanley E. Swanson on her 18th birthday, June 25, 1939. She did get her education later in life. She earned her bachelor degree from the University of Southern California and her masters'' degree from the University of Utah.

Alice has two children, Rosemary (Orlando) Nickerson, St George, UT and James (Deborah) Swanson, Layton, UT. She has five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Alice had a very rewarding career. She was Assistant Registrar and taught business classes at Weber State College. She later worked at Hill AFB and from there moved to California where she worked at Hughes Aircraft. She was transferred to Albuquerque, New Mexico as the Chief of the Industrial Management Division where her responsibilities were to ensure that Air Force, Army and Navy contracts were properly managed. After retiring she moved back to Ogden. Alice was able to travel extensively all over the world after her retirement. She also enjoyed golfing, skiing, hiking and playing bridge with her many friends. She was a member of the University Women''s Assoc and Ogden Country Club''s birthday bridge club.

Alice attended Layton Christian Life Center and looked forward to each Sunday. Our mother was always happy and grateful for God and her family.

Alice is survived by two sisters, Mary Bronson and Shirley (Waldo) Faught, two sisters-in-law, Lois Farwell and Irene Farwell, her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers William and Max.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Lindquist''s Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road with Pastor Green from the Layton Christian Life Center, Officiating. Friends and family may call one hour prior to services at the mortuary.

Interment, Burley, Idaho Cemetery.

The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff at Apple Village Assisted Living Center for the care they provided our mother while she lived there and to Hospice for Utah for their remarkable support.