Marlin (Mark) D. Swanson
Marlin (Mark) D. Swanson, age 80, of Minneapolis passed away November 13, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar and Anna Swanson. Survived by brother, Lyle ( Bonnie) Swanson, sisters, Delores (Jim) Krautbauer, Phyllis (Bill) Lacroix, and Joan (Allen) Carrier. He was a graduate of Princeton, High School, and received a B.S. degree from the University of Minnesota. Marlin served in the U.S. Navy, worked as Assistant Dean of the College of Fine Arts, University of Arkansas, Little Rock and also worked as an administrator at MacPhail School of Music in Minneapolis. Marlin loved classical music and sang in several church choirs and synagogues, the Showboat in Grand Rapids, Minnesota as well as the Bach Society where he served as manager. A celebration of his life will be held in the spring. Historic Thomson-Dougherty 612/871-4407
Published November 16, 2011