Published March 03, 2013, 12:00 AM
He was born on March 14, 1928 to William Milton and Kathleen Clare (Doyle). He grew up in Fargo with his summers spent at his parents' lake house on Lake Melissa. He caddied in the summers at Detroit Lakes Country Club and that began his lifetime love of the game of golf.
William Swanston II
William Doyle Swanston, age almost 85, of Fargo, ND, headed to the 19th hole in the sky on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo, ND. Known as Bill or "Swanny" to his friends, he passed away after a life of love, family, business and golf.He was born on March 14, 1928 to William Milton and Kathleen Clare (Doyle). He grew up in Fargo with his summers spent at his parents' lake house on Lake Melissa. He caddied in the summers at Detroit Lakes Country Club and that began his lifetime love of the game of golf.

