David Whitmer Swenson, Jr.

1919 - 2010  (91 years)

• Name	David Whitmer Swenson
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	19 Jan 1919	Logan, Cache Co., UT
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Jun 2010	Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT
  Obituary	14 Jun 2010	Provo, Utah Co., UT
  	Daily Herald
  	Our Beloved husband and father, David Whitmer Swenson, passed away June 12, 2010, in Sandy Utah. He was born January 19, 1919 in Logan Utah, a son of David Whitmer Swenson Sr. and Lelia Standley. He graduated from South Cache High School. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts in music from BYU. During the early 1950's he spent much of his time working on his PHD in music at the University of Southern California. David spent over 35 years teaching in the California school systems and was Vice President of the Southern California Vocal Association for several years. David was married to Letha Romney Swenson in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 58 years. After Letha passed away on January 5, 2006, David remarried Elna Lue Jewett on October 20, 2006. David was a member of the LDS Church and served in many callings and positions. He and his wife Letha served an LDS mission in Honduras for 18 months and also worked as a temple ordinance worker in the Provo Temple for 12 years. Dave was a Veteren of WWII and served as a Lieutenant in the United State Navy. He is survived by two daughters and two sons, Renee (Gary) Winkel of Apple Valley, CA; David W. (Amy) Swenson of Budd Lake, NJ; Darrel Jay (Annette) Swenson of Sandy, UT; and Jody Lynn (Michael) Anderson of Sandy, UT; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 2 step-sons (Ed L. McDonald and Dennis Jay McDonald), 6 Grand-Step children, and 5 Step Great-Children. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Crescent 11th Ward Chapel, 89 East 1100 South, Sandy UT. Friends may call at the Crescent 11th ward Chapel Tuesday, June 15, 2010, from 6-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 9:30-10:45 prior to Services.
  Obituary	15 Jun 2010	Provo, Utah Co., UT
  	Daily Herald
  	David Whitmer Swenson Jr David Whitmer Swenson Jr, age 91, of Sandy Utah, died June 12, 2010. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010 in the Crescent 11th Ward Chapel, 89 E. 11000 S. Sandy, Utah. Friends may call at the church Tuesday, June 15, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at info@bergmortuary.com.
  Buried	16 Jun 2010	Orem City Cemetery, Orem, Utah Co., UT
  Person ID	I89097	Stedman/Steadman/Steedman Families of the New World
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2015

  
  

  Father	David Whitmer Swenson, Sr.,   d. Unknown
  Mother	Lelia Standley,   d. Unknown
  Married	Bef 1919
  Family ID	F34397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Letha Romney,   b. 7 Jan 1922, Colonia Dublán, Galeana Municipality, Chihuahua, México ,   d. 5 Jan 2006, Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT  (Age 83 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1947	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT
  Children	1. Renee Swenson   2. David Warren Swenson   3. Darrell Jay Swenson   4. Jody Lynn Swenson
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F34211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Elna Lue Jewett
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F34398	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 19 Jan 1919 - Logan, Cache Co., UT Married - 18 Apr 1947 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., UT Died - 12 Jun 2010 - Sandy, Salt Lake Co., UT Obituary - Daily Herald - 14 Jun 2010 - Provo, Utah Co., UT Obituary - Daily Herald - 15 Jun 2010 - Provo, Utah Co., UT  = Link to Google Earth