Irwin Swanson was born at Rugby on March 15, 1931 to Herbert and Rubelle Romfra Swanson. He married on November 14, 1953, Judy Gussiaas, born May 29, 1935, the daughter of Andrew and Thea Edwardson Gussiaas.
They have three children: Dennis, David and Dawn. They live on the Southeast 1/4 of Section 15 in Nordmore Township.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 94B