Ronald Swann

MERRIMAC-Ronald Ray Swann, age 79, of Merrimac passed away due to COVID-19 on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Meriter Hospital.  He was born on February 6, 1941 in Madison, WI, the son of the late Ray and Maybelle Swann.  He married Fran on June 8. 1963.   Ron was a proud member of Madison West High School Class of 1959 .  He sold road construction equipment in southern Wisconsin for 35 years.  He was an avid Badger football fan, having missed only 9 home football games since 1952.   After retiring in 2003, he and Fran made their permanent home in Merrimac on Lake Wisconsin, while wintering in Port Charlotte, FL.

Ron will be missed by his wife Fran Swann; sons Bret (Dawn) Swann and Todd (Judy) Swann; grandchildren Aryn Swann, Briar Swann, Haley Haverfield, Taylor (Quy) Swann and Travis Swann.   He is preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Jolan Swann and a special aunt, Millie.

There will be a visitation held for Ron on Thursday, October 29 from 4-6 PM at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison.   You are invited to attend Ron’s Funeral Service on Friday, October 30 at 10 via Zoom Marcia Bernhardt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85643373447 .  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ron’s name can be made to COVID-19 Research Fund -112580278 ( https://secure.supportuw.org/give/ )