Dennis Joe Samuelson passed away at the Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home on September 30th, 2025 following multiple medical complications after a recent surgery and hospitalizations.
He was born on November 20th, 1957 to Raymond and Norma Samuelson in Wadena MN. He grew up on a farm in Sebeka, and then the family moved to West Concord MN for a short time and then settled in Cokato, MN.
He graduated from Dassel Cokato High School in 1976. He enjoyed many vacations / road trips with his Christian friends as a young adult. He worked detailing vehicles at Holt Motors for 25 years before retiring in 2007 due to ongoing health issues.
He was united in marriage to Linda Harju on June 29th, 2002. They resided in Cokato. Dennis worked hard at home doing everything he could to help out with whatever needed to be done. He worked hard to take care of the yard with lots of flowers and gardening. He enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels, fishing, cleaning, baking, and everything possible that he could do to take care of things. He also enjoyed relaxing at home, and spending time with his family and beloved pets. He was known for wanting to help out in any way he could with the friends and neighbors around him.
He was a lifelong member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, and his Christian faith was a source of strength and comfort throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents Norma and Ray, and a brother Stephen.
He is survived by his wife Linda Samuelson of Cokato, children Derrek (Amanda) Harju and their children Ryker, Rhett and Rexton of Saint Peter, Jaden Samuelson of Cokato, brothers Michael of Edina, David (Suzie) of Williston ND, Jerry (Cecilia) of Cokato, and a sister Cindy (Melvin) Nowak of Deer River. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family, and many dear Christian friends and neighbors.
Funeral Service will be held on October 6th, 2025 at 11:00 am at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Dassel, Minnesota with visitation at 10:00 am. Arrangements by Swanson Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato & Howard Lake, Minnesota.
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