History of The Cemetery
Learn More About Our Rich History and Legacy
Early Roots
The Cemetery was founded on December 16, 1889, by a group of Swedish immigrants. Initially, the Cemetery was part of Zion Lutheran Church. The association with Zion ended on June 10, 1925 and a separate entity was formed, known as The Swedish Cemetery, Inc.
Continuing The Legacy
The Board of Directors is responsible for operating and maintaining the Cemetery. Funding comes from the sales of plots and a small endowment fund.
In order to maintain the Cemetery’s historic level of perpetual care, it is essential to increase the value of the endowment fund to assure that future income meets increasing expense requirements. Therefore, donations to honor your loved ones are encouraged. Any support is greatly appreciated and would help maintain the property in future years, as well as fulfill the vision of those dedicated individuals who had the foresight to provide for our needs so many years ago.
Who We Are
Board of Directors:
President
Jay Swanson
Vice President
Atty. Ivar A. Jozus
Treasurer
Susanne Anderson-Woronoff
Secretary
Donna A. Marlow
Auditor
Richard Borg
Superintendent
Carl Johnson
Additional Board Members:
Heidi Paulson Abbott
Barbara Helming
Joe Mullen
Richard Huebner
David Berndtson
Kathleen Richards
Karen Olson
Robert Redman
Lloyd Pearson
Donald Peterson
Harry Williams
John B. Sterry
Staff Members:
Caretakers
Art Johnson
Nate Strycharz