Eva H. Swenson
Our dear Eva, 93, of Billings, passed away on June 10, 2018, at St. Vincent Healthcare.
Eva was born on Dec. 11, 1924, in Grano, North Dakota. She met the love of her life, Frank Swenson, and married him on Oct. 5, 1948, in McGregor, North Dakota. They moved to Billings in 1955 and to Shepherd in 1958, where they lived until Frank’s death in 2006. Eva and Frank founded and managed Shepherd Stainless, a custom stainless steel manufacturing company. Eva loved their farm and transformed their century old farmhouse in Shepherd to create a beautiful oasis. She loved dancing with Frank, tending her sheep and baking buns and bread.
Eva is survived by her children, Jon (Hanne) of Moss, Norway, Stan (Jan) of Billings and Susan (Craig) of Missoula; grandchildren, Frank Olav, Eva Kristine, Tanner, Kelsey and Alyssa; great-grandson, Crosby; and brother, Peter Palmerson of Los Altos, California. She is preceded in death by her son, Steven, and husband, Frank.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Shepherd. Private burial will be at the Shepherd Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Shepherd. Condolences may be expressed at www.michelottisawyers.com.
