William "Bill" Swanke age 97, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday evening, January 25, 2014 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date. Bill is survived by his wife of 70 years Lucille E. Swanke of Wheaton; son Mike Swanke of Wheaton; daughter Janis Goff of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; two granddaughters: Sonya Goff and Sara Goff and three great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Jennie Swanke; step-mother Ann Swanke; siblings: Chris Swanke, Jack Swanke, Margarette Backman, Eleanor Jarrells and Francis Swanke.