Sandra D. (Smith) Swenson, 72, of Grand rapids, MN passed away Monday morning at Miller-Dwan ICU in Duluth, MN from respiratory and heart failure. She was born June 19, 1946 in Crookston, MN to Mary and Emmett LeDoux. Sandra spent her early years in Greece and Oklahoma on Air Force bases where her father was serving. After a brief time in Virginia, MN, the family settled in Grand Rapids where Sandy graduated from high school in 1964. She spent the rest of her life in Grand Rapids, where she married and raised two daughters.

Later in life, Sandy met and married Bruce Swenson. They settled into a new home and she was very happy there. Sandy was a loving and giving person. She loved the Lord and had a servant"s heart. Everyone who knew Sandy loved her for the wonderful and fun person she was. Sandy worked for years at a group home and also worked as a church secretary for 5 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and first husband, Richard (Flip) Smith.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Bruce Swenson of Grand Rapids; daughters, Shelley Smith, Tracey (Nathan) Nyvall; sister, Mary Jo (Blake) Elmquist all of Woodbury, MN; stepdaughters, Melinda (Bill) Doms of Melrose, Addie Swenson of Deer River; stepson, Lewis Swenson of Milwaukee; and six grandchildren.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Alliance Church with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Randy Junker and Pastor Dave Reiten officiating. Interment in Harris Cemetery. A lunch will be served following interment. The family requests that memorials be given to Samaritan"s Purse. See online family guestbook at www.andrews-libbeyfh.com. Arrangements by Andrews-Libbey Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 218-326-4000.