Paul Swensen

Aug 28, 1947 -

Jul 28, 2020

Paul Swensen, 72, of Anchorage, Alaska, died at Madigan Military Hospital in Washington on July 28, 2020.

Paul was a highly-decorated Vietnam era veteran. Brother, husband and beloved uncle to all who knew him. In his lifetime Paul was a fisherman, soldier, cook, maintenance man, plumber and pipeline baker. He enjoyed photography and nature. Paul was a jovial humorist and generous to his countless family and friends.

Paul is survived by his brother, Michael; sisters-in-law, Lana and Laura; nephew, Michael of New Mexico; son, Timothy; daughter-in-law, Tina; grandchildren, Timothy Jr. and Robin; daughter Angela Fleming; son-in-law, Tony; grandson, Josh; nephews, Greg and Bradley of Washington; nephews, David Redick of Washington and Larry Redick of Texas; niece, Bobette Winton of California; sisters-in-law, Ruby and Phyllis; nephews, Kurt, Eric and Jason; brother-in-law, Milton Price; sister-in-law, Beverly; nephews, Milton and Michael; and niece, Marie.

Paul was born in Kodiak, Alaska, and was preceded in death by his mother Parascovia Inga Swensen; father, Thomas Marcelis Swensen; brothers, Carl and Thomas; sisters, Marie Olivia, Evelyn and Thomasine Ingaberg; brothers-in-law, Jerry Redick, William Unger and William Parks Haddon; niece, Beverly Smith; nephews, Robert and Thomas Redick, and Marvin Price; wife, Alissa; son, Clinton; and daughter, Melissa Wirth. The family extends a special acknowledgement to friends Steve McMillan and Holly Heagle for their unending support of our family and especially Paul at his, and our time of greatest need. Photo of Paul at Veterans Memorial Wall in Palmer, Alaska, pointing to his engraved name.