Helen Lee Swanson, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on October 9, 1935, in Richmond the daughter of Charles William and Anna (Zuklin) Shipley. She was first married to Harris Bates Stanton of Henrietta on November 19, 1955, to this union her two children were born. They later divorced. Helen was later united in marriage to Warren Alvin Swanson of Claycomo on April 17, 1975; he survives of the home

Additional survivors include;  son, Sam D (Jackie) Stanton of Richmond; daughter, Leanne (Scott) Kephart of Orrick; five grandchildren, Samantha Strickland (Ralph Smith), Kevin (Becky) Stanton, James (Heather) Stanton, Charlee Jo (John) Clock, Tayler Kephart (Dakota Ruwe); eight great grandchildren, Trevor Stanton, Kalib Strickland, Kellan Stanton, Brooklyn Akins, McKinley Stanton, Jayden Johnson, Kash Clock, Oaklee Clock, and two great grandchildren on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles Adolph Shipley; and three sisters, Josephine Edgar, Anna Swanson, and Mildred Burkhart.

Helen was reared and educated in Richmond. She was a housewife and homemaker and had worked outside of the home some as a waitress, Price Chopper, as a secretary for the Chamber of Commerce in Liberty, and as a cook for the Odd Fellows in Liberty. Helen enjoyed coloring, going to auctions, rummage sales, Elvis, and anything to do with americana decorating. Mostly she was a Nana to her grandchildren and great grandchildren; they were her world.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Ernest Shepherd Memorial Youth Center, 610 East Shepherd Rd. Liberty, MO 64068.

Visitation with memorial services will be held on Friday, October 8, 2021, at The Table Church in Liberty, 940 Kent St. in Liberty, MO. With visitation beginning at 6:30 p.m. with services to follow at 7:30 p.m. Inurnment will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery in Richmond, MO. Please remember to visit www.thurmanfuneralhome.com to share your memories with the family. Thurman Funeral Home of Richmond in charge of arrangements.