Ellsworth H. Swingen

Ellsworth H. Swingen, age 90, passed away at Skaalen Home in Stoughton on Thursday, March 25, 2010.   He was born in Stoughton on April 28, 1919, a son of Gilbert and Sena (Granrud) Swingen.   Ellsworth served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII, as a member of the 99th bomber group, 416 squadron, in the Africa and Italy campaigns.   On December 1, 1945, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Stevens in Fort Atkinson.   Ellsworth was an avid badger fan and golfer, a member of First Lutheran Church, The Elks, The VFW and The American Legion.   He was a good, honest, and hardworking man who loved and was devoted to his family.   He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; son Douglas (Judi) Swingen; daughter, Yvonne (Art) Sorenson; daughter-in-law, Enid Swingen; 9 grandchildren, Sena, Sara, Jorli, Tia, Chad, Sonya, Todd, Jeni, and Lindsey; 2 great- grandchildren, Gabriel and Sara B.; 2 brothers, Leonard and LaVerne (Bonnie) Swingen; and many nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by a son, James Ellsworth Swingen; a sister, Marie Morrison; and 4 brothers, Clarence, Gilman, Robert, and Donald Swingen.   Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 29, 2010 at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church, 310 E. Washington, Stoughton, with the Rev. Richard Halom officiating.   The family will greet friends at the Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral Home in Stoughton on Sunday, March 28 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and again at church on Monday from 10:00 am until the time of service.   Following the service, Military Rites will be held outside the church.   Committal at the Roselawn Mausoleum in Monona will take place after a lunch at church.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Skaalen Home, or the First Lutheran Church.