Axel H. Swanson III, 88, of Trophy Club, TX, formally of McKinney, TX, passed away on February 15, 2021.  He was born on September 29, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Axel II and Elizabeth (Sands) Swanson.

Axel is a graduate of Penn State University, where he met his wife Sandra. At Penn State, he was a member of Pi Kappa Psi Fraternity.

He worked for American Olean Tile Company in Lansdale, PA for 20 years until 1979 when he moved to Dallas, Texas to work for the corporate headquarters, National Gypsum Company, where he was the Vice President Finance and Treasurer.  He retired in 1988.

He was an avid golfer, fisherman; he loved baseball and travelling.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in McKinney.  He was also a member of the Shiloh-MacCalla Lodge No. 558.

Preceded in death are his parents Axel II and Elizabeth (Betty) Swanson, brothers Larry Swanson, Lance Swanson and sister Tanya Swanson.

Axel is survived by his wife of 69 years Sandra; Children Kathy Aramino, Axel H. Swanson IV (Rick), Sue Johnston and her husband Doug; Sister Janet Shellington; Grandchildren Brad Aramino, Matthew Aramino, Megan Clark, Nicole Swanson, Axel H. Swanson V, Kristin Roberts, Adam Garrett, Christopher Garrett and Kevin Garrett; and 12 great grandchildren.

Axel will be laid to rest at Whitemarsh Memorial Park in Pennsylvania.