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Ronald Duane Swanson1933 ~ 2013Ronald Duane Swanson, 80, passed away August 29, 2013 in Draper, Utah. He was born March 1, 1933 in Osceola, Nebraska to Lawrence Rudolph and Alice Olive Swanson. He married Beth Davis on Jan. 31, 1963 in the St. George LDS Temple. She passed away in July of 1992. He later married Janett DeVisser on Sept. 9, 1993, later solemnized in the Jordan River LDS Temple in 1995. She preceded him in death Feb. 3, 2008.He was a mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry. Ron was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served faithfully in many callings.Survived by children, Rebecca Swanson, Lisa Green, Lisa (Brent) Van Zandt, Denise Hughes, Dan (Dameita) Schmidt, and Tia (Curtis) Read; grandchildren, Megan, Benjamin, Teddi, Tabbi, Teisha, and Tegan; and one great-granddaughter, Adara; brothers, Vernon (Arline) Swanson, Bud Swanson, Alton (Susan) Davis, Paul (Joyce) Davis, Brent (Nancy) Davis, and Ryan Davis; and sister, Elaine (Paul) Peterson. Preceded in death by a sister, Ramona Johnson.Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at the Draper 2nd Ward, 1617 East 12700 South. There will be a viewing Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at Goff Mortuary, 8090 So. State, Midvale, and again Thursday 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment, Orem City Cemetery. www.goffmortuary.com

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