Arnold J. Swenson, age 85 of rural Boscobel, passed away on Monday December 12, 2016 at Gundersen Hospital in Boscobel.  He was born on January 8, 1931 in Boscobel.  The son of Harvey and Vivian (Kast) Swenson. He married Kay McCullick on April 8, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Zion. She preceded him in death on July 25, 20014. He is survived by a daughter Susan Speth of Belmont and  friend Justin Olthafer of Platteville.  Five sons Greg Swenson of Boscobel, Donald Swenson and Susan Goodman both of Boscobel, Robert  Swenson of Blue River, Dennis Swenson and Michele Hartwig both of Boscobel, John (Sherri) Swenson of Mt. Zion. 14 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren. One brother Keith (Gloria) Swenson of Mt. Zion. One sister Maxine (Virgil) Ritchie of Boscobel. He was preceded in death by his parents along with a daughter Karen Schuppener.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday December 17, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel. Pastor Mary Ann Floreke officiating. Burial in the Homer Cemetery rural Boscobel.  Friends may call on Friday December 16, 2016 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel, and also at the church on Saturday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service.  Military honors will be accorded by the Blake Semrad American Legion Post #134 and the Gilbertson- Pitzer- Radly  VFW Post #10393 both of Boscobel. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred . Online condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com