Delores Joan Swann, 75 of Solon, passed away Sunday, November 07, 2010 at her home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday November 12, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Solon. Private family inurnment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with a vigil service at 8 p.m. Thursday, at Brosh Chapel in Solon.

Delores was born July 3, 1935 in Cedar Rapids , the daughter of Edward and Helen (Reinhard) Vislisel. She married Larry G. Swann on June 7, 1958 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Delores was an active volunteer, including: Blue Birds – Leader (4 years); Campfire Girls – Leader (4 years); Cub Scouts – Leader (3 years); American Legion Jr. Auxiliary – leader (4 years); American Legion Women's Auxiliary – member for 49 years, Unit Level: all offices held (some multiple times), Unit Level: Chair - Education Committee, Initiated/Chair – Spaghetti Dinner for Scholarships (19 years), County Level: President (2 times), District Level (President), District Level: several appointments to District Programs, Department (State) Level: several appointments to Department Programs; Solon Community School District : Rock & Roll Program (5 years); Governor's Volunteer of Iowa Award – 2010; Solon Community School District: Veteran's Program (since participation began); Y.F.U. – Youth For Understanding Foreign Exchange Student Program – Solon Liason; St. Mary's Catholic Church – member, Baptism Garments (14 years), Choir, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Children's Liturgy of the Word, Money Counter, CCD Teacher, Wherever needed, M.O.M. Mom of Many.

Delores is survived by her husband, Larry; her sons, Mark Swann of Iowa City, Steve Swann of Trenton, MO, and Mike (Jenny) Swann of Solon; daughters, Terri (Wayne) Kramer of Farley, Kathi (Steve) Cunning of Monument, CO, Sandi (Brian) Drew of Waukon, and Debbi (Kenny) Prior of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Andrew, Danny, Matthew and Kevin Kramer, Savannah and Daylon Cunning, Tony, Derek, Cassie, Adam and Robbie Drew, Gage Powell, Steven Prior, Isaiah, Nathaniel and Gabriel Swann and Lincoln and Lauryn Swann; her sister, Darlene (Ron) Barta of Hot Springs Village, AR., brother-in-laws; Ken (Sandy) Swann and Jerry (Betty) Swann of Ft. Collins, CO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Helen Vislisel and her parents-in-law, George and Tressie Swann.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion & Auxiliary.