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SWENSEN, DANA NEWSOM GREENSTREET Dana arrived in Albuquerque from Oklahoma in 1933 at 6 years old with her parents, Mary Patten Newsom and Orville Newsom and her only sibling, 3 year old Monte. Dana attended three grade schools and always said that she had a wonderful childhood. She completed grades 7-9 at Washington Junior High. From there, she went on to the only public high school at that time, Albuquerque High and remained there through the first semester of her senior year. During the summer of 1943, Dana worked as a door girl at the Kimo Theater because most of the boys had gone to war. Later, she worked at the telephone company. Dana attended night school at AHS and earned her diploma in 1950 though she worked on and attended most of her class of 1945 reunions. Dana enjoyed baseball games of all competition levels. She loved being with the family for their auto racing events both in and out of town. She liked driving her cars and taking them on trips. She was an avid reader. Dana retired after 29 years with the United States Civil Service at Kirtland Air Force Base working in the Accounting and Finance Division under the Comptroller. Dana is survived by daughter, Ruth Brooks and husband Tom; by son, Ronnie Greenstreet and wife Donna; seven grandchildren; & 11 great-grandchildren; nephew Lee Newsom; and several cousins. Dana was preceded in death by her parents, son Donny Greenstreet and by her brother. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery NE, Ste. 300, Albuquerque, NM 87111. A memorial service was held at Daniels Family Funeral Home on Saturday, November 9th at 10:00a.m. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188
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