Albert Lloyd Swanson of Vichy, Missouri passed away at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri on Saturday, March 14, 2009. He was 80 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age.

Albert was born on June 24, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri to his parents: William C. and Minnie F. (Froeschner) Swanson. Albert was united in marriage to Diane Cook on December 30, 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkansas. To this union four children were born.

Albert served in the United States Army. He was a very devoted Vichy Volunteer Department Volunteer. He was a retired electrician and he worked most of his life for Olin Brass in St. Louis, Missouri. Albert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.

Surviving Albert is his wife of the home: Diane (Cook) Swanson of Vichy, Missouri; son; Stanley Swanson and wife Claudia of Lusk, Wyoming and daughter: Phyllis Shanker and husband Steve of St. Peters, Missouri; one sister: Wilma Alberta Jacobs of St. Louis, Missouri; along with five grandchildren: Eric Swanson; Brian Swanson and wife Lisa; Adam Swanson; Paul Shanker and wife Randi; and Andrea Shanker.

Preceding Albert in death is his parents William C. and Minnie F. (Froeschner) Swanson; two sons: Larry Lloyd Swanson and Roger Allen Swanson; two brothers: Clyde Swanson; and Sydney Swanson and one sister: Amanda Hollowell.

Services
Visitation for Albert Swanson will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 5 - 8 PM at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM on Thursday, Marcy 19, 2009 at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Gary Lane officiating. Pallbearers will be Vichy Volunteer Fire Fighters. Interment with full military honors will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in rural Rolla, Missouri.

Memorials may be made to Vichy Fire Department or Vichy Community Church.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.