PATRICIA SWENSON

Patricia “Patsy” “Patty” Lee (Boone) Swenson, age 79, of Tea, SD, formerly of Britton, SD, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle against cancer.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Patty’s Life at the Britton Area Event Center - 1203 3rd St -Britton, SD, Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. with reception to follow. Please take time to think of a memory of Patty to share or write it out for the family to share. Inurnment will be a private family ceremony.

An online guestbook and obituary are available at www. olsonfuneralchapel.com

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Poll: REGIONS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE? A legislative task force is considering a plan to organize South Dakota’s ambulance services into eight to 14 regions, potentially with state oversight and funding to help keep emergency medical services sustainable. The proposal comes as many ambulance services face financial challenges, low reimbursement rates and an aging, often volunteer workforce. Lawmakers say the goal is to ensure an ambulance can respond when someone calls 911, but establishing the regions and determining how they would be funded could take years. Do you support creating regional ambulance service systems with state oversight and potential state funding?

Yes, regional systems could help ensure reliable ambulance service.

No, ambulance services should remain organized locally.

Unsure. I would need more information about how it would work.

10/27/2026 – 11/27/2100