Floyd B. Swift

Floyd Swift was born in Wakpala, South Dakota, on April 12, 1926 and passed very peacefully at home with his family by his side on February 27, 2015. He fought a long battle with COPD. Floyd was a US Marines WWII and Korean War Veteran. He met his wife, Dorothy DeShaw, in Moses Lake, Washington, where they married in 1947 and started their family. Floyd worked as a Construction Superintendent for Nelse Mortensen Construction Co. for most of his career and then for a shorter time with Humphrey Construction. After his retirement he stayed busy helping family and friends and volunteering for projects at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Floyd was a caring, hardworking husband and father. He and Dorothy did everything together and focused their time on family and home. He delighted in helping his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy, children Loretta (Russ) Olsen, Loraine White, Floyd Buzz (Tina) Swift, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandchild, Andrew Olsen, and son-in-law, Bob White.