Mary Catherine Swanson (Olson)

April 5, 194 – December 19, 2020
Age 79 of St. Anthony, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 79, after a months-long struggle with numerous serious health conditions. Mary will be deeply missed by her devoted husband of 54 years, Jerry, children Lori Gibson (Josh) & Jon (Tracie), step-children Mike (Karin) and Corrine Speight; grandchildren Andrea, Jessie, Michelle, Ashley, Christopher, Chad, Ashley, Nikki, Kayla, Sean, Levi, Mariah & Miles; 15 great-grand children, many nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. Born April 5, 1941 in Minneapolis. Mary was a 1959 graduate of Minneapolis Central High School. Mary & Jerry married in 1966, and lived in their Columbia Heights home for 52 years, until moving to an assisted living apartment this fall. Mary worked at Wells Fargo for nearly 30 years. After retiring from Wells, Mary pursued her cooking passion as a restaurant and catering kitchen manager. She loved to cook for gatherings of family and friends. Mary was well-known for her unwavering support & loyalty to the MN Twins & Vikings, her cherished cookbook collection, and her love of all things “cat”, with special affection for Siamese & big cats. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Warren & Gertrude Olson, sister Barbara Tantanella, brother Warren Jr, & step-son Lance Swanson. Mary has been cremated, and her remains will be interred at a later date. Her family will host a celebration of her life at a future date in 2021. Cards & letters may be sent to Jerry Swanson, 3701 Chandler Dr., #308, St. Anthony, MN 55421. (Published in the Star Tribune on December 21, 2020)