SFC (Ret) Ronald Manford Swenson

May 16, 1937 - May 9, 2020

SFC (Ret) Ronald Manford Swenson, 82, of Waynesville, MO, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in the Mercy Hospital of Springfield, MO. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. There will also be a live stream of the funeral service available at the start of service time through our Facebook page, Memorial Chapels & Crematory. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020 in the funeral home. Under the guidelines of the state of Missouri, the staff of Memorial Chapels is still observing social distancing guidelines and will be monitored during this time to accommodate the wishes of the family. Private graveside services and military honors will be held at a later date in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville, MO. Mr. Swenson is survived by four children: Yung Gallipeau (Wayne) of Sheboygan, WI, Michael Swenson (Sharon) of St. Robert, MO, Melvin Swenson (Sharon) of Richland, MO and Bill Swenson (Janie) of Doylestown, PA; one brother: Virgil Swenson of Blomkest, MN; one sister: Peggy Kriese of Alexandria, MN; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ronald Swenson to the Central Missouri Honor Flight and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.