Lynden Eugene Swanson Jr., 54, 1901 Sunset Lane, passed away Monday at his home. He was born in Detroit, Mich., on April 29, 1956, to Lynden Eugene Sr. and Barbara Elaine (Grance) Swanson. He was a lifetime resident of Marshall and Fulton counties. Being intrigued with eagles, their flight and habits, Lynden enjoyed a vast collection that he amassed over the years. He enjoyed fishing for blue gill and bass at lakes around our area. With diversified interests in music his favorites were hip-hop, country western and rock. An avid Facebook fan, Lynden kept in tune with the latest, and especially enjoyed the challenges of the hidden object games. His lifelong dream of owning a Mustang became reality in 2005 when he purchased a beautiful black "pony," with white stripes. Other times he could be seen cruising the streets in his 2002 blue Dodge Ram. Lynden loved his children and adored his 13 grandchildren. Life for him was all about family. Lynden is lovingly remembered by his fiancée, Mary Chapman; mother of his children and life long friend Terry Yeazel and husband Alan, Claypool; daughter Wendy Grover and husband David, Terre Haute; three sons, Lynden Swanson III and fiancée Amber Thomas, Claypool, Danny Swanson, Rochester, and Kenneth Swanson and wife Brandy, Mentone; mother Barbara Swanson; two sisters, Barbara Reeves and husband Edwin, North Webster, and Judy Lowe and husband Loren, Talma; 13 grandchildren with another to arrive in November; special family friend Jamie Stratton, Nebraska; numerous nieces and nephews; and red-short haired Dachshund, Minnie. He was preceded in death by his father; son Billy Joe Swanson in 1980; sister Carol Tendziegloski; and two nieces, Wendy and Cendy Reeves. A celebration of the life of Mr. Lynden E. Swanson Jr. is at 10 a.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Daniel Davidson officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. He will be laid to eternal rest in the Athens-Hoover Cemetery. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com .