Mr. Bobby Gene "B.G." Swanson Sr.'s Obituary
Bobby Gene Swanson May 5, 1928-February 15, 2012. Bobby 83, was raised in Sherman, Tx and moved to Harlingen where he met and married his high school sweetheart and his loving wife of 65 years Jean Decker Swanson where they had four children. Bobby served in the Navy from 1945-1947 stationed out California and then returned to Harlingen where he joined SW Bell as a craftsman. He climbed the corporate ladder and rose to management and retired after 38 years of service. Bobby was an avid hunter and loved saltwater fishing, bowling, and baseball. He also enjoyed summer vacations, camping across America with his family, and was a history and music enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his son Bobby Gene Swanson Jr and his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Jean Decker Swanson, his son Daniel Swanson and wife Debbie, his daughter Teresa Henry, and his daughter Rhonda Fousek and husband Tom. He was blessed with 7 grandchildren Tracy, Travis, Sam, Ashley, Dave, Leslie, Kelly, their loving spouses, and four great grandchildren Tommy, Emma, Allie and Addi.
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