Mesquite, NV - Elwood (Swede) Price, 80, passed away October 7, 2009. He was born January 5, 1929 in Hitchcock, South Dakota to Jacob and Bertha Glaze Price. He married Luella Mae Saarie September 27, 1950. Out of 8 children, Elwood was the only to graduate from high school. He lived and worked in Rock Springs, Wyoming for 35 years. He worked for Ray Trucking and Mountain Fuel, which he retired from in 1986. His interest included fishing, camping, and family. Elwood was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Charles, Donald, and Harland, and one sister Marcie. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Luella; three children: Chuck (Janice) Price, Gary (Tina) Price, and Joline (Michael) Sliger, all of Rock Springs, Wyoming; three grandchildren: Jessica (Victor) Face, Karen (Tony) Bear, both of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Stephen (Mandy) Sliger of Laramie, Wyoming; six great-grandchildren: Cierra, Emma, Michael, Bailey, McKailey, and Isabella; two sisters: Rosie Blunk and Jean Skarin; and one brother, Jack Price. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, 435-673-4221.