Ivy Ruth Swenson (née Olson) passed away peacefully in her sleep at 07:43 on Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born on her mother's birthday, April 17, 1930 and was 92 years of age at the time of her passing.
Her husband, Walter Swenson passed away on September 30, 2015. Now reunited, she will be laid to rest next to him. Ivy is also predeceased by: her son Lawrence Bystedt, who passed away from cancer in February 2001; stepson Sheldon Swenson July 26, 2005; grandson Christopher Gray who passed on October 18, 2013; brothers Herbert and Robert Olson.
She is survived by her daughter, Charlene (Keith) Gray and son Robert (Shannon) Bystedt; 4 grandchildren: Leah Gray, Terry Gray, Thomas Bystedt, Bobby Bystedt; 5 great grandchildren: Eric Gray, Carissa Gray, Joshawah Gray, Macy Gray and Brayden Gray. Ivy is also survived by her two sisters, Lillian (Conn) Yorga and Jeanette Olson of Saskatchewan as well as 3 step daughters, Anita (Liam) McGann, Dale and Lynda (Cam) Innes and 4 more grandchildren on the Swenson side: Ryan Safriuk, Michael Casey, Sarah and James Oppenshaw.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday July 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm, burial and reception to follow onsite.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Foundation in Memory of Ivy would be appreciated.
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