Swanson, Nancy L. (Baker) Age 84, of Ramsey. She grew up in St. Anthony Park, Minnesota and graduated from Murray High School in 1949. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Home Economics Education. Working in the U of MN Plant Pathology lab, she met a handsome man named Dick Swanson who ended up being the love of her life. They spent their 62 years of marriage in the Anoka/Ramsey area. Nancy retired after 33 years of teaching for Anoka-Hennepin. Most of those years were at Jackson Junior High/Middle School. She was a quiet but popular teacher who had many students come back to visit her over the years. What was important to Nancy was her family and friends. She also loved to garden and play bridge. The highlight of her life was her grandchildren. Even though her short term memory was diminished in the end, she knew love when she saw it and never forgot social niceties and more important, she never lost her sense of humor. She is survived by her sister Renee Kopecky Warnecke and children Lynn (Dave) Blackstad, Richard (Helen) Swanson, Karen (Lee) Nerison and Tim Swanson. Grandchildren are Joe (Allison), Emily, Jeffrey, Timothy, Elizabeth (Lawrence), Molly, and Andy. Great granddaughters Hailey, Kaydence, with another on-the-way. Also survived by family friend Richard Kerling and many other family members and friends. We are joyful in knowing that she and Dad are now reunited. Mom spent the last two weeks of her life at the Ark on the River in Anoka. We are forever grateful for the loving and respectful care Mom received there. Funeral service Saturday, 11 AM at First Congregational Church of Anoka - UCC, 1923 3rd Ave S., Anoka. Visitation Friday, 5-8 PM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave., Anoka, and also one hour prior to service at church. The interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to the Dick & Nancy Swanson Scholarship Fund. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220