Obituary of Lowell SWEARINGEN

LOWELL (PETE) ALTON SWEARINGENLowell (Pete) Alton Swearingen, 77, passed away in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on Sunday December 17, 2006. He was born February 9, 1929 in rural Geneva, Minnesota to Marion and Helen Swearingen.Lowell worked for the Milwaukee Railroad, but mainly he was a farmer for 29 years in Ellendale, Minnesota. He worked two years for Hoss Custom Trailers in Lake Havasu City. Lowell and his wife Margaret have lived in Lake Havasu City part time for 22 years and spent summers in Ellendale, Minnesota, they have been married 58 years. He was very fond of fishing, woodworking and crafts. He loved his pets. He is a member of the Eagles Club in Havasu. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed time with his friends and grandchildren.Lowell is survived by his loving wife Margaret (Mugsy); sons Kent and David of Lake Havasu, Gary (Denise) of Maple Lake, Minnesota; daughter Kathy (Alan) Knudson of Ellendale, Minnesota; grandchildren Tanya Swearingen and Jenna (Trevor) Lowder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Kent (Katie) Knudson and Chad (Jill) Knudson of Ellendale, Minnesota, Greg, Brooke and Holly Swearingen of Maple Lake, Minnesota, and Noah Lowell Swearingen of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; great-grandchildren Lexi Lowder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Brenlee Knudson of Ellendale, Minnesota and Taylor Swearingen of Maple Lake, Minnesota. Lowell is also survived by four brothers Robert Swearingen of Ellendale, Minnesota, Marlyn (Betty) Swearingen and Merlyn Swearingen of Owatonna, Minnesota and Lyle (Helen) Swearingen of Blaine, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Helen Swearingen.Memorial service will be held on Thursday December 21, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. at the Lietz-Fraze Chapel with Pastor Bill Schroeder officiating.Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Lowell's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory.