Glenn Swendsen Sr. of Narrowburg, NY, a lifetime farmer entered into rest on November 26, 2016 at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center Liberty, NY. He was 81. 

The son of Clarence and Esther Conklin Swendsen, he was born June 6, 1935 in Honesdale, PA. He was the widower of Thelma Thompson Swendsen, who preceded him in death in May 1998.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Era and a member of Kelly Ratner Post #198 Disabled American Veterans. He was a director and treasurer of the Sullivan County Farm Bureau for 25 years, a past member of the Town of Cochecton Planning Board as well as the Cochecton Town Board. He was past president of the Cochecton Preservation Society, which he founded, and treasurer of Birch Spring Hunting Club, which he co-founded. He was a member of the Sullivan County Soil and Water District, Sullivan County Extension Service, the Cochecton Republican Club and past vice president of the Upper Delaware Alliance.

Glenn is survived by his dear friend Laverna Krause and his lifelong friend William Dexter of Narrowsburg. He is survived by his two sons, Glenn, Jr., and Steven of Narrowsburg, NY; two daughters, Debbie of Narrowsburg, and Susan of Beach Lake, PA; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by his daughter Louise Davis, his son Thomas Swendsen, one sister Shirley Bagailuk and two brothers Harold and Ellis Swendsen.

A special thank you to Steven’s wife Julie for all her help and for the care she gave to Glenn.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 30 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, 34 Upper Main St., Callicoon, NY. Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery, Damascus, PA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the patients care fund at Sullivan County Adult Care Center Sunset Lake Road, Liberty, NY or the Kelly Ratner Post #198 Disabled American Veterans.