Milton Swain

Milton L. Swain, age 90, of Storm Lake died Friday, June 5th, 2020 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, Iowa. A private family service will be held Friday, June 12th, 2020 at Fratzke and Jensen in Storm Lake with Pastor Bruce Lesemann officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Storm Lake Cemetery, Storm Lake with Fratzke and Jensen in charge of arrangements. Milton Larry Swain was born February 2,1930 in Soldier, Iowa to Norval and Olga Swain. He was baptized and confirmed at the Soldier Valley Lutheran Church in Soldier. He grew up in the Soldier area receiving his education there and graduating from Soldier High School. Milton entered the US Army on March 16, 1951, serving as a Sergeant in the infantry for two years. He served his country 16 months in Japan while completing his enlistment of two years. He was honorably discharged February 28, 1953. On June 24th, 1958, Milton was united in marriage to Lona Jean Hansen at the St Johns Lutheran Church in Galva, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Julie Tjaden and one son, Scott Swain. Milton had many jobs in this area. He worked for the Fareway Stores, M and JR Hakes, and BV Stationery and Printing. He was a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed being with people and making new friends, his smile was contagious. His pride and joy were his grandchildren Ethan Swain and Ellen Swain. Milton was proceeded in death by his wife Lona of Storm Lake; his parents, Norval and Olga Swain; four brothers Myron Swain, Willard Swain, Cleon Swain, and Ronald Swain; two sisters Norma Jean Perry and Colleen Gollinger; two brothers in law David Alderson and Ed Gary; five sister in laws Helen (Totty) Swain, Lorraine Swain, Helen Swain, and Elmira Alderson; his mother in law Ernstine Hansen and father in law Ferd Hansen. He was survived by his daughter Julie Tjaden; his son Scott Swain and his wife Dr. Kari Swain; his grandson Ethan Swain and his granddaughter Ellen Swain; his sister Carma Gary. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and St Johns Lutheran Church Storm Lake.

Milton Swain

February 2, 1930 - June 5, 2020