Darwin Swanson

Darwin Alf Swanson, one of five children of Inez Marie (Fisher) and Alf Sigfred Swanson, was born in Wales, Iowa on June 13, 1937. Darwin attended school in Stanton, Iowa where he graduated in 1955. Following school, Darwin enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he interpreted information from satellites. He was discharged from the Air Force in St. Louis, Missouri on September 25, 1959 and moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Darwin and Sharon Louise Hall were married in Council Bluffs on September 1, 1960. They made their home in Council Bluffs and were blessed with three daughters Theresa, Pamela, and Cindy. In 1977, the family moved to Sidney, Iowa where Darwin worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1992, the family returned to Council Bluffs and in 1994, moved to Glenwood, Iowa. Darwin continued his accounting practice in Glenwood and worked out of an office on the east side of the square until moving to his current office located in the Tier One Bank.
Darwin was a very private man who enjoyed spending time with his children, camping, bowling, and watching all sports. He kept busy with his work and liked to unwind by watching television. Darwin developed complications with his diabetes and kidneys and began treatment at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs in January of 2007. He and Sharon had been married 46 years when Darwin died on February 1, 2007 at the age of 69 years, 7 months, and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Darwin is survived by his wife Sharon Swanson of Glenwood; daughters Theresa Cloyd of Shenandoah, Iowa, Pamela Housh and her husband Alan of Nebraska City, Nebraska, and Cindy Swanson of Santa Rosa, California; brothers Robert Swanson and his wife Joyce of Omaha, Nebraska, and Glen Swanson and his wife Alice of Massachusetts; sisters Myrna Headley and her husband Delbert of Council Bluffs, and Naomi Headley and her husband Ed of Shenandoah; 3 grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.