Final Salute

John A. Swenson, 79, of Ely, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy Seabees, found peace at his home on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, with his beloved wife and their three devoted pups by his side. John was a tireless supporter of the tourism community and chose Ely as his final resting place. There will be no services at his request. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.
He is survived by his wife, Sheryl of Ely; mother, Betty Koski; sisters, Yvonne Schmidt, Cathy Baker and Barbara Hall, and sister-in-law, Debra Foster, all of Indiana; and the special friend he treasured as a son, Chris Eilrich of Ely.