Loreita M. Swenson, age 92, died Sun., Oct. 7, 2012 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.
She was born on Jan. 13, 1920 in
Randall
,
KS
to Peter & Ina (Shoemaker) Kaad.
Loreita graduated from
Randall
High School
and received her teaching certificate from Emporia State Teacher's College. She later completed her Bachelor's degree from Colorado State College of Education in
Greeley
,
CO
.
Prior to her marriage she taught school in Rossville, Maple Hill,
Abilene
and Concordia.
She married Loraine W. Swenson on June 10, 1954 at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
, Concordia.
He preceded her on April 18, 2008.
Loreita returned to substitute teaching in 1968 at all levels.
She was a member of the
First
United
Methodist
Church
, United Methodist Women, Keystone Sunday School class and Delta Kappa Gamma.
She is survived by her son, Darrel & wife Joanne,
Omaha
,
NE
; daughter, Marlys Burke & hus. Byron, Derby & 5 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Loraine; parents & sister, Margaret Hart.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Wed., Oct. 10 at the
First
United
Methodist
Church
, Concordia with Rev. Tessa Zehring officiating.
Burial will follow the services at
Pleasant Hill
Cemetery
.
Visitation will be from 9 am to 9 pm with family greeting friends from 7-8 pm, Tues. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials to the church in care of the funeral home.