The world has lost one of the great ones, an adoring husband to our mother, and a wonderful father and role model to his three daughters who loved him very much. A loving grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. The greatest gift he gave his three girls was how much he loved their mom. We take solace in knowing they are once again together. At 100 years old, he lived a good and full life. One of the Greatest Generation, WWII veteran, 30 year Chevron employee. Proud Norwegian, his strength was shown in his quiet and stoic manner. He will be greatly missed.

Milton was born in Hitterdal, MN.  As a young man during the Depression, he learned self sufficiency at an early age.  He spent part of the Depression working in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He came to California with the Minnesota National Guard and was inducted into the Army in 1942.  His sweetheart, Eldora, joined him in California, and they were married on July 4, 1942 in Reno, Nevada.  After the war, they decided to settle in California and bought a home in Richmond, CA, where he worked for the Standard Oil Company (now Chevron).  There they raised their three daughters.  They moved to Concord in 1969 when Milt was transferred to the Chevron pipleline terminal at the Avon refinery.  They lived in Concord for 33 years, moving to Martinez in 2002.  Longtime members of Grace Lutheran Church in Richmond and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Concord.  Milt was a member of the Sons of Norway, and the Sons in Retirement (SIRS), where he enjoyed golfing with his fellow members.  Milt was an avid reader and history buff.  His greatest loves were his wife and family.

Milton was predeceased by his loving wife Eldora (Klemetson), his daughter, Loree Swenson, and infant grandson Mark Gile. His father, Carl E.Harvig, mother, Martha (Melbye) Swenson, stepfather, Gust Swenson, 8 brothers and 3 sisters also preceeded him in death.
He is survived by his sister Arla Olsen of Salt Lake City, UT, daughters Diane Gilmore and Shelley Pile (Richard) of Martinez, granddaughter Shari Curry of Lodi, grandson Michael Gile (Jennifer) of Pleasant Hill, grandson Joshua Pile of Martinez, granddaughter Jenna Pile of Berkeley.  Great-granddaughter Cassandra Campbell and great-great-grandson Kaidan Perez of Lodi, great-grandson Jeremy Gile of Pleasant Hill, great-grandson Justin Gile (Savannah) and great-great-grandson, Lynden Gile of Syracuse, UT.  As well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Milton will be interred, with Eldora, in the Sacramento Valley National Cemetary, Dixon, CA.  All arrangements made by Connolly-Taylor Chapel of Martinez, CA.
No services are planned at this time.