Blanche Marie Swedlund Obituary (1929

Blanche Marie (Record) Swedlund, 93, of Evenglow Lodge of Pontiac, IL, formerly of Watseka, IL, died at 8:00 AM on October 8, 2022, at OSF-St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL. She was born on 14th April, 1929 in Farmington, IL, to Roy Clifford Record and Catherine Mae Callister Record. Blanche married R. Kent Swedlund on August 2, 1950, in Farmington, IL. Her husband of 67 years preceded her in death in 2018. Blanche's siblings pre-deceased her: Dorothy Mae Record Blue, John Callister Record, and Horace Franklin Record. Surviving are one son, Dr. Steven (Jan) Swedlund of Dayton, OH; three daughters, Linda (Dr. James Carley) of Pontiac, IL; Rita (Craig) Curry of Pontiac, IL; and Kay (Tim Barlow) of Commerce Twp., MI. Blanche was proud of her 16 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. Blanche attended primary and secondary schools in Farmington, and earned an R.N. degree in 1950 at the Graham School of Nursing in Canton, IL. Blanche had multiple interests, including reading, sewing, knitting ('Knit Wits' at First Lutheran Church), and genealogy. Blanche immersed herself in Christianity, and showed her love of Jesus. Blanche enjoyed giving to her community. She participated in the Iroquois County Historical Society, and restoration of the Iroquois County Court House of 1866. Blanche was an active member of Daughters of American Revolution (DAR), and led a successful fundraising campaign in 2006 to repair the statue commemorating Civil War Veterans (GAR) at Oak Hill Cemetery in Watseka, IL. Memorials may be made to Evenglow Lodge of Pontiac, or First Lutheran Church of Pontiac. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 11:30 am at the First Lutheran Church of Pontiac. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service at the church from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. She will be buried next to her husband at Oak Hill Cemetery, Watseka, IL. on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 1 pm.