Meaghan Elizabeth Swensen

My warrior wife, Dr. Meaghan Elizabeth Swensen, DVM, 46 of Lindstrom, Minnesota became an angel on February 27, 2019 surrounded by her boys. She will now watch over our "boys" from above. Meaghan was born to Bob Dircks and Jane McNamara on 11/18/1972 in Minneapolis, MN. She was raised in Minnetonka, playing softball, dancing, and enjoying musical theater. Meaghan attended Minnetonka high school and met her eventual husband Jeremy in the spring of 1991 during the musical Mame. The two were paired as dancing partners, and the rest is history. Upon graduating Minnetonka High school, Meaghan pursued a degree in Biology and a minor in Dance from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. She continued her romance with Jeremy and graduated with honors in 1994. Meaghan and Jeremy were married on July, 27, 1996 in the city of Excelsior, MN. They moved to St. Paul while Meaghan pursued her Doctorate in Veterinary medicine at the University of Minnesota. During her time at the University of Minnesota, she met and fell in love with retired racing greyhounds. Meaghan and Jeremy adopted a pair from a closing track in Hudson, Wisconsin and continued to adopt a care for hounds throughout her life. Meaghan graduated in 2000 and soon started her career at a small animal practice in Arden hills. A few years later she accepted a staff position at Lakes Veterinary and Surgical Center in Lindstrom, MN where she remained on staff until her death. Meaghan often consider her greatest achievement the birth of her three boys in three very different ways. Jonah was induced, Quinlan came by surprise, and Beckett by emergency c-section. Meaghan was a “boy” mom through and through and was often seen playing baseball, riding scooters, playing legos or stacking blocks, playing tag, stomping in puddles, throwing snowballs or generally hanging out in the front yard with her boys. She is loved and will be missed by her Husband, Jeremy; her three children, Jonah Tate Swensen, Quinlan Drew Swensen, and Beckett Shae Swensen. Father and Step Mother, Robert and Roberta Dircks and Mother Mary Jane McNamara. Grandparents Thomas and Vicki Swensen, Grandmother Mildred Dircks. Siblings, Audra (Mark) Haveman, Craig (Amy) Dircks, and Molly (Ben) Bender. Brother-in-Law, Jason (Stephanie) Swensen. Nieces and Nephews, Jade (Jermiah) Grimsley, Josh Swensen, Peter, Abbey and Sarah Haveman, Leo and Julia Dircks, Olivia and Thomas Bender. Many other family, clients and friends. A celebration of Meaghan's life will be held 4-8 PM Thursday March 7th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake. The Swensen family would like to thank our family, friends, and community for the countless hours of support, donations and love our family received. Meaghan loved and rescued retired racing greyhounds. She volunteered many hours through Lakes Veterinary and Surgical Center for her Friends and founders of Minnesota Greyhound Rescue Jen and Lloyd Komatsu. Meaghan had requested to Jeremy that in In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent in Dr. Meaghan's name to: Minnesota Greyhound Rescue c/o Jennifer Komatsu 9159 Dalton Court Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076