Adalgisa “Daisy” Swoboda

Adalgisa “Daisy” Swoboda, died in Anchorage July 27, 2011.

A graveside service is at 11 a.m., Aug. 2 at the Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery at 440 East Klatt Road, Anchorage. Friends are encouraged to attend the service and are welcome to visit with Bernard and the family after the service at their home. For information, call 345-1545.

Adalgisa was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Cerrena, Brazil. She married her sweetheart, Bernard Swoboda, and moved to Alaska in December 1947.

In Brazil, Adalgisa worked as an administrative secretary for Atlantic Richfield Refinery in Recife. After relocating to Palmer, Daisy worked very hard and diligently to raise her family and support her husband. When Alaska became a state, Daisy studied for, tested and was awarded United States citizenship. With the assistance of friends and neighbors, Daisy learned English and how to cook and cope with the changes in climate and culture. She worked alongside Bernard to build their home and help with their expanding family. They resided north of Palmer just before Fishhook Road for more than 40 years.

She was active in the Homemakers Club of Palmer and known for her award-winning embroidery and crochet projects. Daisy enjoyed adventuring with her family. Her children remember many camping trips and picnics throughout their early years together. Daisy’s love of the Alaska outdoors was integral to her enjoyment, such as the harvesting berries for her delicious jams, jellies, pies and breads.

Daisy and Bernard made several trips back to Brazil, however, after the length of the trip became too exhausting, Daisy discovered Hawaii. She fell in love with her “adopted” homeland and enjoyed many trips to the Hawaiian Islands.

Adalgisa was preceded in death by her mother and father, Maria and Jerinomo Lopes of Brazil; her brother, Miguel Lopes; sister, Anita; and grandson, Kenneth Maze.

Survivors include husband, Bernard; daughter, Linda (Bob) Brown; son, Richard (Karen) Swoboda; daughter, Georgianna (Chuck) Pfeiffer; daughter, Hilda (Jerry) Hanna; and several great-grandchildren and grandchildren.