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Norman Swenson Obituary
Norman G. Swenson US ARMY VETERAN (age 88) from Hazel Crest, IL passed away from many causes Saturday August 12, 2023. As requested he passed peacefully in his Palos Heights home surrounded by his family and caregivers after multiple health struggles.
Norm was a Retired College Professor, Founder, and 40 yr. President of Cook County College Teachers Union.
Norman was the husband of Ellen (Michalovitz) Swenson for 58 years, loving father of Karen, Ken, Ingrid, and the late Lise Swenson, and the cherished grandfather of Dylan Hult and Peter Swenson.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11am Saturday September 9th 2023 at Peace Memorial Church 10300 W. 131 st St. Palos Park, Illinois.
Norman's final resting place: Fairmount Willow Hills Memorial Park 9100 S. Archer Ave. Willow Springs, IL. Please visit: newtraditionfunerals.com for a complete obituary.
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The Reverend Dale C. Nelson
August 14, 2024
Here it is the one year anniversary of Norman's departure from us. How this 90 year old geezer-friend of his misses his regular phone calls. We need your good vote here in November, Norm, for this 2024 election. I know you always voted correctly!
The Reverend Dale Nelson
September 13, 2023
I was Norm and his family's pastor for 17 years but I have known Norm for many years after that and he has remained one of my best friends. We have skied, cruised, and chatted together over the years and shared many laughs. He will be sorely missed by all of us who knew him.
Gail Wiot
September 7, 2023
My sympathy goes out to his family. He was a Union and rights activist! He organized many college units in his time as President of CCCTU! And elevated and encouraged many college staff members to continue the Union legacy! And he will be missed.
Gail Wiot, Past Chaper Chair
Moraine Valley Community College
1st VP of Classified/Support Staff of Local 1600
Eileen Howard-Weinberg
August 28, 2023
Our condolences to the entire family
John G Victor &
Eileen Howard-Weinberg
Trudy Leong
August 23, 2023
Mrs. Eva Strobeck shared Norm's union work and passing with us. Appreciate very deeply my Wilbur Wright College and Northeastern Illinois University instructors and understand how difficult it is for them to receive the compensation that they deserve.
Prayers and condolences.
Thank you.
Bii Morton
August 23, 2023
Mrs. Eva Strobeck shared Norm's work and passing with us. Prayers and condolences to you during this difficult time.
Elaine Chisholm
August 22, 2023
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Norm was a great union leader.
Errol Magidson
August 18, 2023
I was so glad to see Norm at a Daley College retiree luncheon a few years ago and to have that opportunity to thank him again for his incredible tenure as president of the Cook County College Teachers Union. I let him know again, as so many of us retirees have done so in the past, that he was the person most responsible for us teachers being able to do our job with dignity and respect and being able to enjoy retirement. My condolences to Norm's family. Errol Magidson
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