Calling(s)

Saturday, March 20, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, March 20, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Helen P. Swanson, 86, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence.

She was born December 27, 1934, in Albion, Indiana, to Carl F. and Catherine J. (Fetter) Merriman.

She was a graduate of Albion High School.

On March 27, 1965, in New Haven she married James E. Swanson. He preceded her in death on August 22, 2007.

She moved to Kendallville in 2008, from Albion. She had previously lived in Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio, and Fort Wayne.

Surviving are two sons, Brian J. (Julie) Swanson of Falcon, Colorado, and Kenny (Deb) Miller of Topeka; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joyce Moppin of Bellavista, Arkansas.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Merriman.

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Sam Weimer of Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley officiating.

Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion at a later date.

Visitation is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Helen's funeral service on Saturday will also live stream on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page at 1 p.m. for those unable to attend in person.

Preferred memorials may be directed to American Legion Post 246, 410 East Park Drive, Albion, Indiana 46701.

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