Harold "Swede" Svendsen Born: May 29, 1936 in Sandwich, IL Died: March 19, 2025 in Earlville, IL "Swede" Harold Mervyn Svendsen, 88, of Earlville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at his home. He was born May 29, 1936, in Sandwich to Mervin and Lois (Wold) Svendsen. He married Judith L. Rider on August 24, 1958. He met Judith L. Rider in January 1958 at the Bub Dance in Triumph. They were married August 24, 1958 and spent 66 wonderful years together. Swede was the last class to graduate from Rollo High School, where he served as senior class president in a class with six graduates. He was part of the Rollo Eagles basketball team that won the Green River Valley Conference Championships. He was also a member of the Rollo and Shabbona FFA as well as the Rollo 4-H, where he showed Herefords. He held the Rollo High School basketball record for most points scored in a game. Swede proudly served in the US Navy from 1955-1961. He was a farmer his whole life. Even when he retired from far

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