I am sad to announce the death of Arlene Swenson, my loving mother, and accounts manager for Swenson Book Development, LLC.
Services will be held on Monday, June 16, at 2 pm at Memorial Lutheran Church in Afton, MN. In lieu of flowers, please send a memorial to Memorial Lutheran Church.
Your kind thoughts and wishes are greatly appreciated.
Writing and Listening — an Interview with Brooke Randel
As a young girl Brooke Randel knew little about the Holocaust—just that it was a catastrophe in which millions were murdered, and that her grandma Golda Indig barely escaped that fate. But her Bubbie never spoke about what happened, and the two spent most of their time together making pleasant memories: baking crescent roll cookies, playing gin rummy, and watching Baywatch. Until an unexpected phone call when Golda said, out of the blue: “You should write about my life. What happened in the war.” What results is a fascinating memoir—about one woman’s harrowing survival, and another’s struggle to excavate theRead more…
Sending love and warm, friendly, understanding hugs your way, Jill. Wish I could be there in person. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Patti
Arlene will be dearly missed. I am sorry I never had the chance to meet her in person. Sending you thoughts of warmth and support for you and your entire family.
I’m so sorry Jill. I was hoping, when you mentioned you were going out there earlier, that there wasn’t a serious development with your mother. Darn, I’m very sorry. I’m sending you warmest thoughts and virtual hugs. Take care of yourself.
Robin