Blanche Swenson Burch

Blanche Swenson Burch, 92, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on January 15, 2012, at Sardis Oaks Nursing Home.

 

Blanche was born on April 18, 1919, in Bucklin, Missouri, a daughter of Louis J. and Ella Oneida Swenson.  Blanche was raised on a farm in rural Marceline, Missouri, and graduated from Marceline High School in 1936. She attended a two year business college in Kansas City, Missouri.  On October 23, 1940, she married Lloyd W. Burch, also of Marceline. They lived in Kansas City, Kansas, then made their home in Roeland Park, Kansas, for over 45 years.  Lloyd preceded her in death on November 8, 1997. 

 

In addition to being a wife and mother, Blanche sold residential real estate in the Kansas City area for twenty years, starting with one of the first female-owned companies, Gerry Keith Real Estate, followed by a long association with the Hardin Stockton Real Estate Company.  She was a top sales producer, and won several awards for her achievements.  Blanche was s long-time, active member of Countryside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Mission, Kansas, and also the Blue Spruce Garden Club.  Blanche moved to Charlotte in late 2005, where she resided at Merrywood for four years, and Emeritus at SouthPark Assisted Living for almost two years. While in Charlotte, Blanche attended First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

 

Blanche was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Paul, Elmer and Glenn Swenson; and one sister, Louise Swenson.  Survivors include her daughter, Julie Burch and husband, Denver Board of Charlotte; her son, Paul and wife, Jody of  Hixson, Tennessee; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Swenson of St. Petersburg, Florida; her brother-in-law, Marvin Andrews of Kansas City, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews and their families.

 

Visitation and Funeral Service

 

Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by services at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 19 2012, at Countryside Christian Church, 6101 Nall Avenue, Mission, Kansas 66202.  Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Marceline, Missouri.

 

Memorial Contributions

 

Memorial gifts may be made to:

 

Countryside Christian Church,

6101 Nall Avenue

Mission, Kansas 66202

 

or

 

First Christian Church

1200 East Boulevard

Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

 

 

 

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