Patricia Ann Swanson

On December 11, 1938 Patricia Ann Crane was the first born of Veronica and John Crane in Vallejo. The family moved to Myers Flat around 1945, and this is where Patty developed her love for the outdoors and her love for her Savior Jesus. She spent her days helping to care for her six brothers and sisters and playing in the redwoods. They later moved to Eureka, where Pat met and married Edward Wyatt in 1956. They had four beautiful babies, Jaqueline Deanne (Hoyt)(deceased), Laurie Jean (Dunnington), Ronald Dale Wyatt and Randall Eugene Wyatt (deceased). Now, Patty spent her time caring for her kids. She was involved in their sports, school events, Vacation Bible School and making their clothes while living in Petaluma. When the oldest kids were in middle school, Pat went to work as a waitress at night and during the days she learned how to do rock work; building elaborate rock walls, planters and patios in the yard. Pat met and married Don Swanson in 1974, then moved to Siskiyou County in 1976, where Pat jumped in with both feet and became a professional rock gardener and landscape artist. She never felt closer to God than when she was working in her yard, and it is a beautiful example of her determination and skill. She became a member of Christian Women’s Club through Stonecroft Ministries. Stonecroft Ministries is a non-denominational, non-profit Christian organization providing global leadership in women’s ministry. Its mission is to “equip and encourage women to impact their communities with the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and Pat did just that. She served as decorator, secretary, vice-president, president and regional representative over the years. Pat attended the Callahan Church, where she also served in many ways. She passed on her love of the Lord to her four children and many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, two brothers, two sisters, and of course, her parents. She is survived by two children, Laurie and Bob Dunnington (Fort Bridwell) and Ron and Laurie Wyatt (Etna), two siblings, Charlotte and Don Beck (Baker City, OR) and Judith McQuoid (Grenada), ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, 17 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her family, but we are looking forward to meeting her on the West Bank of the Jordan River. Please join us in a celebration of her life at the Scott Valley Berean Church, 134 Church Street, Etna, CA at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Patricia Ann Swanson

December 11, 1938 - August 6, 2019