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Larry Edward Swenson
Fairbanks, Alaska
Lifelong resident of North Pole and Fairbanks, Larry Edward Swenson, 52, passed away, Saturday, October 27, 2001 at the Denali Center in Fairbanks.
He had a long battle with cancer and was not alone at the time of his death.
Larry was born May 14, 1949 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
His father, Floyd M. and his mother, Genevieve Swenson had brought him to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1952.
He attended Old Main School and graduated from Lathrop High School in 1968.
He then attended college in Spokane, Washington, when he was picked to play for the Baltimore Colts.
His career lasted a full 1 minute 47 seconds.
Larry had owned and operated MJ Rentals, Swenson Trucking and Excavating since 1976, and had been in partnership with his father in 9-Mile Mini Storage since 1981.
Even while still in high school, Larry started his own janitorial and currier business.
Before that he would baby-sit.
If you ever asked him what he did for a living, he would say “anything to make a buck” or how is business, and he would say, “I had a customer today, that was exciting.”
Larry was respected in the communities of Fairbanks and North Pole.
He loved life, and most everything in it.
He once said that he was more concerned about getting things accomplished than about being in the public eye.
Because of his drive, Larry managed to do both, in so many ways.
All anyone had to do was let Larry know that there was a need of any kind, and he would do his best to fulfill it.
Some of the most recent awards Larry received are: Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year in 1991,
Larry & Syd have been North Pole King & Queen Regents since 1998, Rotary District Volunteer of the Year in 2000.
He had also received two Proclamations from The Office of Mayor City of North Pole for Outstanding Community Volunteer in 2000, and Outstanding Accomplishments and Service to North Pole in 2001.
Larry had been past president of the North Pole Chamber of Commerce and the North Pole Rotary; he was also a member of the Arctic Masonic Lodge #7.
His untiring interest and support also included being instrumental in starting the North Pole Boys & Girls Club, and the Little League.
He served on the Board of the North Pole Area Housing Association, North Pole Youth Sports Council and the North Pole Nicks.
Larry helped develop Morning Star Park, the Jack Wright Field and the Terry Miller Memorial Park by donating his time and equipment in the construction.
He sponsored various sports teams, like basketball, T-ball and soccer.
Larry was a very busy man, but always managed to find time for his “baby doll” during the month of February.
This is when they would go Outside to get sweat beads on their foreheads.
Larry’s favorite pastime was “playing in the dirt” come spring, and cleaning up the “ibley dribblies” that his dad would miss while grading the snow from the yard in the winter.
Larry enjoyed verbal and physical challenges.
He was a fighter to the end, loving life, caring for so many in his own unselfish ways, and knowing that he would reap the benefits of true friendships in the end.
Larry is survived by his wife of 20 lovely years, Sydni G. Swenson of North Pole; father, Floyd M. Swenson of North Pole; son, Shad T. Swenson of North Pole; stepdaughters, Michelle L. Dickson of Anchorage and Nichole L. & her husband Nick Nickols of Kent, WA; grandsons Andrew R. Dickson of Anchorage and William E. Nickols of Kent, WA; brother James & his wife Linda Swenson of Priest River, ID; and nieces Carrie Evans and her husband Jeff and their children Tyler and Rachel Evans of Hayden, ID and Cristie Swenson of Eugene, OR.
Memorial services were held 6:00PM Sunday, November 4th, 2001, at the Chena River Convention Center, 109 Clay Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
Arrangements cared for by Fairbanks Funeral Home.
Richard Bohn Vance
Wasilla, Alaska
Richard Bohn Vance, 67, died Sunday November 4, 2001 in Palmer.
He was born May 7, 1934 in Pawnee, Oklahoma.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 P.M. at the Roadside Inn in Wasilla on Saturday, November 10th, 2001.
Burial will be at Angelus Memorial Park in May of 2002.
Richard and his family moved to Tujunga, California where he grew up and attended high school.
He served in the United States Army in Korea.
Richard moved to Alaska in the winter of 1970.
His adventurous spirit led him to numerous activities over the years, including commercial fishing in Bristol Bay, gold mining, and welding on oil platforms and in Prudhoe Bay.
His passion was always buying and trading high performance cars and trucks.
He was a popular fixture at his trading post at mile 49 of the Parks Highway.
He is survived by his mother; Leda Lovatt of Las Vegas, three sons; Richard Dennis of Anchorage, Troy Dennis of Carson City, Nevada, Reese Dennis of Green Valley, California, and seven grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home.
Virginia Lea Isaloi
Anchorage, Alaska
Virginia Lea Isaloi, 46, of Anchorage, died Thursday, November 1, 2001 at Alaska Regional Hospital.
She was born January 19, 1955 in Washington.
She moved to Anchorage in 1983 and was employed by Safeway.
She loved to crochet, play cards and surfing on the internet.
Her mother is quoted as saying, “She was the center of family, she always available to listen to anyone’s fears, troubles, and she will be greatly missed, especially by her mother.”
She is survived by her mother; Bonnie Haven of Anchorage, sisters; Teresa McCoy of Washington, Juanita Lewis of Oregon, Mary Louise Haven of Oregon, BeaAnnatta Haven of Anchorage, brother; Vernon Eugene Haven of Germany.
Sons; Jamie Musick of Seward, Bili Isaloi of Anchorage, daughters; Gina Musick of Anchorage, and Mauni Isaloi of Anchorage.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Head Start Program, 3710 East 20th, Anchorage, AK 99508.
Arrangements are by Anchorage Funeral Home.
Sam Kelly III
Delta Junction, Alaska
Delta Junction resident, Samuel Angus Kelly III, 40, beloved son, brother, father, and friend, went to be with the Lord October 31, 2001.
Sam was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, June 16, 1961 to pioneer Alaskans Sam and Chaddie (Byers) Kelly.
He grew up in Delta Junction and graduated from Delta High School.
He attended the University of Alaska, Fairbanks and was on the Dean’s list at Charter College in Anchorage.
Sam lived in Anchorage for many years and served in the Alaska Air National Guard.
He had worked in the hotel industry, on oil platforms in Cook Inlet, and as a cable installer.
Sam loved the outdoors and participated in running, rollerblading, fitness training, and shooting.
He was also an avid photographer.
Sam enjoyed the arts and was talented in drawing and writing poetry.
In high school he designed the emblem for the Delta Huskies and the cover of the 1978 yearbook.
Sam moved back to Delta in 1999 to raise his son, Ryan, and help in the family businesses.
Sam was an exceptional person who always had a big smile and was willing to lend a hand to anyone in need.
He touched many lives with his gentle, caring way and his wonderful sense of humor.
Sam was always the light of our lives and he will be greatly missed.
Sam is preceded in death by his father, Samuel A. Kelly II.
He is survived by his son, Ryan Kelly, his mother, Chaddie Kelly, his sisters, Susan C. Kemp, Yvonne A. Echo-Hawk, nephews, Todd Blum, David Smiley, Ted Haugen Echo-Hawk, Howie Echo-Hawk, nieces Colleen Echo-Hawk Hayashi, Lael Echo-Hawk, Abigail Echo-Hawk Lopez, Elisabeth Echo-Hawk, and Hillel Echo-Hawk.
A celebration of Sam’s life was held at 2 PM, November 7, 2001, at Delta Christian Center in Delta Junction.
Pastor Curtis Taylor will officiate with Sam’s brother-in-law, Pastor Howard Echo-Hawk assisting.
In lieu of flowers, an educational fund for Ryan Kelly has been set up in memorial of Sam at Wells Fargo Bank, Delta Branch, Delta Junction, Alaska 99737.
Arrangements were cared for by the Fairbanks Funeral Home & Crematory.
