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Personal data Otto Joe Swalve Jr. 

• He was born on June 1, 1924 in Ledyard, Kossuth Co., IA.
• Resident on November 4, 2003: Estherville, Emmet Co., IA.Source 1
• (Milit-Beg) in the year 1943 in somewhere U.S.A.

  U.S. army

• (Milit-End) in the year 1945 in somewhere U.S.A.
• He died on February 26, 2011 in Avera Holy Family Health, Estherville, Emmet Co., IA, he was 86 years old.
• He is buried after February 25, 2011 in E. Side Cem., Estherville Twp., Emmet Co., IA.
• A child of Otto Johann Swalve and Elska "Alice" Sleper
• This information was last updated on September 19, 2021.

Household of Otto Joe Swalve Jr.

He is married to Norma Pearl Archer.

They got married on October 27, 1946 at Luth. Chr., Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

Otto Joe Swalve oo Norma Pearl Archer

Marriage sources: Buffalo Center (Ia.) Trib., vol 106 #9, 22 May 1997, pg 3 cols 3 & 4

"...50th wedding anniversary ... The anniversary date was October 27 ... unable to celebrate at that time."

Author: Book, Ardella, Title: No Title, (Publication location: Sandpoint ID, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: v Apr MMV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Otto Joe Swalve , Jr. ...

Marriage 1 Norma Pearl Archer ... Married: 27 OCT 1946 ..."
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Child(ren):

1. Phyllis Ann Swalve  1947-1984 
2. (Not public)

Notes about Otto Joe Swalve Jr.

Otto Joe Swalve Jr.

Source: Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines, vol 132 #49, 5 Dec 1996, col 4.

"Frances Anna-Mae Bietz ... died Nov. 30 (1996) ... surviving ... Otto Swalve of Estherville; ..."

Buffalo Center (Ia.) Trib. vol 106 #9, 22 May 1997, pg 3 col 3 & 4 + photograph

"Otto and Norma Swalve to Mark 50th Anniversary

Otto and Norma Swalve of Esterville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House Sunday, June 1 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 723 1st Avenue South, in Estherville. There will be a short program at2:00. The anniversary date was October 27, but because of illness the couple was unable to celebrate at that time.

The event will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. No gifts, please, but your presence."

The Algona [IA] Upper Des Moines Vol 139 # 46, 13 Nov 2003 pg A8 col 3 & 4

"Evert Swalve Dec. 15, 1919 - Nov 4, 2003 Buffalo Center ... Surviving are ... Other survivors include ... brothers, Otto and Norma Swalve, Estherville; ..."

Author: Book, Ardella, Title: No Title, (Publication location: Sandpoint ID, Publisher: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Publication date: v Apr MMV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Otto Joe Swalve , Jr. Swalve Sex: M Birth: 1 JUN 1924 in Kossouth Co, Ledyard, Iowa

Father: Otto Joe Swalve b: 24 JUN 1880 in Wymeer, Osfrelenad, Germany
Mother: Elsie (Elska) Sleeper Isebrand b: 17 APR 1890 in Ostfreidland, Germany

Marriage 1 Norma Pearl Archer b: 1 APR 1929 Married: 27 OCT 1946

Children

1. Phyllis Ann Swalve b: 9 JUN 1947
2. Living Swalve"

Author: Ennen, Annie Rippentrop, Title: Swalve/Archer FGS, (Publication location: Lakota IA, Publisher: ARE, Publication date: ii Feb MCMXCII)

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Otto J Swalve," (Publication location: Estherville IA, Publisher: Henry Olson Funeral Home & Crematory, Publication date: circa Feb MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://obittree.com/obituary/us/iowa/estherville/henry-olson-funeral-home-and-crematory/otto-swalve/1700867/

"Otto J. Swalve June 01, 1924 - February 26, 2011

Obituary for Otto J. Swalve
In lieu of flowers the family prefers that memorial donations be made to them so that they may purchase a special gift for the use of the Rosewood Manor residents, in memory of Otto. Otto Joe Swalve Jr., the son of Otto Joe and Elsie (Sleeper) Swalve Sr., was born June 1, 1924, in Ledyard, Iowa. He passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville at the age of 86. He received his education at the Grant Center of Bancroft and Wallingford schools. At 15 years of age, Otto went to work for area farmers, milking cows and doing other various farm chores. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Army and fought in World War II from 1943 to 1945, participating in the battles of the northern Solomons, Luzon, and the Philippine Islands. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars and the Good Conduct Medal. After his honorable discharge from the military, due to being ill with Malaria, he returned to Estherville to work various jobs around the area, including working for the Vandy Grocery store as a meat cutter. On October 27, 1946, Otto was united in marriage to Norma Archer at the Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home in Estherville, where Otto worked as a bartender for The Friendly Tavern. He later worked for Coast to Coast as a sales clerk and a TV tech, for D.E.K. as a line man, and for Toban's (which later became Morrell's) in the horse, beef, and pork plants. In the early 60's, the family moved to Northwood, Iowa, where they farmed and raised dairy cattle for 5 years. They then returned to Estherville, where Otto worked for Emmet County as a road grader operator and later for Esthermaid Creamery. His last ten years leading up until retirement, Otto worked at John Morrell as a meat cutter, until the plant closed. After retirement, Otto worked at Art's-Way Manufacturing in Armstrong in the parts and scale rooms, and also delivered parts all over the US for them. In the later years, he worked with Norma taking care of elderly or disabled people until Norma's health failed. Otto was a very dedicated gardener with a garden large enough to feed all his family and friends, and even residents of the Rosewood Manor nursing home, where Norma resides. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating, and being in the great outdoors. His multiple daily visits to Rosewood Manor to visit Norma were highlights of all his days. Most of all, Otto loved and was very proud of his family, especially his great-grandchildren. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the VFW Post 3388 both in Estherville. Left to cherish Otto's memory are his wife Norma, of 65 years; his son: Lowell and his wife Diane of Estherville; 4 grandchildren: Marcy Sander and her husband Kevin of Estherville, Ryan Swalve and his wife Kristin of Winterset, IA, Tommy Fry and his wife Leana of Des Moines, IA, Colleen Opitz and her husband Mike of Gaithersburg, MD; 8 great-grandchildren: Izaak and Abby Sander of Estherville, Nicholas and Anna Swalve of Winterset, Tyler, Aaron, and Jordan Fry of DesMoines, IA, and Miranda Opitz of Gaithersburg, MD; 1 brother: Andrew Swalve and his wife Rozella of Estherville; 6 sisters: Sena McGregor and her husband Forrest of Buffalo Center, IA, Leona Kleine of Elk River, MN, Annie Schroeder, Anita Barlow and her husband Vern, Elsie Selberg and her husband Harold, and Ada Williams all of Estherville; 2 Sister-in-laws: Betty Swalve of Oyens, IA, and Fern Archer of Evanston, IL, ; 2 Brother-in-laws: Ernest Solmonson and Milton "Doc" Archer and his wife Sharon both of Estherville; and many nieces and nephews. Otto was preceeded in death by his daughter, Phyllis; his parents; 5 brothers and spouses: Richard and Ethel Swalve, Roy and Mata Swalve, Evert and Jennie Swalve, Johnny and Nettie Isebrand, and Ellsworth "Doc" Swalve; 2 sisters and spouses: Francis and Fred Beitz and Tillie and Vinal Bebo; 5 brother-in-laws and spouses: Harry Schroeder, Dick Williams, Chuck Kleine, Floyd and Mae Archer, and Fay and Adeline Archer; 4 sister-in-laws and spouses: Verga and John Heidecker, Lila and George Hartnett, Zella Solmonson, and Evelyn and Wayne Solmonson. INTERMENT East Side Cemetery Estherville"
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