Donna (Olson) Lindgren Swift

A graveside service and interment for Donna Lou Lindgren Swift, age 93, of Fairfax, SD, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at Highland Cemetery in Fairfax, SD. Pastor Mike Lewis and Todd Baker will be officiating. Clausen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Casket bearers were Ron Paulson, KayDon Jons, Joel Jons, Shawn Paulson, Dan Jons, and Billy Jons. Music was provided by Amber Goering, Tami Driggers, Daniel Jons, Billy Jons, Kay-Don Jons, and Joel Jons.

Donna Lou was born December 26, 1932, in Spencer, Nebraska, to Vincent and Lucille (Anderson) Olson.

She grew up on the family farm and attended country grade school. A lot of her time was spent taking care of her younger sister and helping with farm chores.

She attended high school in Spencer, boarding all four years. During the last two years, she took her teachers training and graduated valedictorian in 1950. After graduation she taught country school for one year. Her brother Carroll and sister Shirley were among her students. On August 17, 1951, she married Donald Lindgren. They raised their three daughters on the family farm.

As a young mother she was very active in the Fairfax Baptist Church. She enjoyed teaching children about the love of Jesus and the hope of salvation.

On December 2, 2002 Don passed away, and she later married Dwaine Swift. They enjoyed ten years together before Dwaine’s passing in 2015.

Donna passed away at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD, on April 10, 2026.

Donna is survived by her three daughters: Linda (Ron) Paulson, Cindy (KayDon) Jons, and Patricia (Joel) Jons; 12 grandchildren, 34 greatgrandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; her sister Shirley Baumann; and sister-in-law Carol Olson.

She was preceded in death by Donald and Dwaine, her parents, two brothers; a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, and a great-grandson.

In lieu of flowers the memorials given will be made in Donna’s memory to select missions of the family’ choice.