Charlotte Rose Swanson, of Porter, died Thursday, December 25, 2003 at Canterbury Place, Valparaiso. She was 85.

She was born March 19, 1918 in East Chicago, Ind., the daughter of Daniel and Anna Pontoski, who preceded her in death.

She was married to Robert O. Swanson, who preceded her in death in 1967.

She is survived by 2 sons, Robert D. Swanson of Valparaiso and Wayne (Marilyn) Swanson of Chesterton; a daughter, Charlene (Robert) Hauber of Kona, Hawaii, 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

She was a former member of Porter United Methodist Church. She formerly worked at Dunes Coin Op Laundry in Chesterton.

A funeral service, Rev. Jack Balon, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home. Interment will be at Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton.

Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Monday, at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Posted 12/29/2003