Nancy Ann Swanson

Nancy Ann Swanson (nee Pitzel)

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Nancy Ann Swanson (nee Pitzel), age 59. She took her last breath with her family at her side on February 13th 2025, at St. John's Hospital. Nancy was born on May 2, 1965, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in and called White Bear Lake her home. She loved sports, the outdoors and the Minnesota Vikings. Nancy made friends wherever she went and was the first to say hello when you saw her. She worked hard at everything she did, loved to laugh and always showed up. Nancy loved to cook, play golf in the summer and snowmobile in the winter. Nancy also loved to travel, and her favorite places were in the mountains, especially in Colorado. For the past 10 years, she and her husband, Wayne, have owned and operated the Lumberjack Saloon and Eatery in Webb Lake, Wisconsin.

Nancy is preceded in death by her grandparents; an uncle, Michael Pitzel; a cousin, James Moris; brother-in-law, Rick Lucke; her best friend, Lynn McComber; and her beloved dogs Bentley and Clapton.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wayne; children, Emerson and Morgan Veiman; their father, Christopher Veiman; her step children, Jordan (Marion) and Riley (Dennis) Swanson; mother, Judy Moris; father, Jack Pitzel and his wife Connie; siblings, Julie (Dave) Dixon, Christine (David) Hobrough, Amy (Jeff) Mample, Beth (Jon) Commers; her schnauzer, Mauer; and many nieces, nephews, beloved family, and friends. Nancy loved and was loved by her family and will never be forgotten. She is deeply missed and will be in our hearts forever.

A service celebrating Nancy's life will be held at the Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center, 2800 Curve Crest Blvd, Stillwater, MN 55082, on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:00 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please come as you are, the family will be dressed casually.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Webb Lake Fire & Rescue, 31000 Namekagon Road, Webb Lake, WI 54830.

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