Kilpela, Louise Kathryn
age 86, of Cokato, passed away on September 1, 2015 at her home. She was born August 4, 1929 in Dassel, MN to Arthur and Senja Anderson. Louise was raised on the family farm with 3 sisters and 6 brothers. She graduated from Dassel High School in 1947. Louise was united in marriage to Paul Arthur Niemela in 1954. This union was blessed with the birth of 10 children. After Paul passed away in 1970, Louise leaned on her faith and strength to raise her 10 children.
On March 18, 1989 she married Lawrence Kilpela in Cokato. For 9 years, Lawrence and Louise made their home in the Upper Penninsula, MI and later in Cokato. They enjoyed 26 1/2 years of marriage.
Survived by her husband, Lawrence, children, Paul “Mike” (Cheryl), Nathan (Nancy), Maria (Marcelo) Borja, Aaron (Bonnie), Vincent (Brenda), Lawrence (Elizabeth), Joseph (Cassandra), Maurice (Sarah), Elizabeth “Betsy”, and Amy, 10 step-children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, siblings, Harold, Carold (Lois), and Margaret (Douglas) Engelson, along with several other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband Paul, siblings, Mildred, Arthur, Elaine, Donald, Arnold, Jim, and a step-daughter, Rebecca.
A celebration of Louise’s life will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Cokato. A time of gathering will be held 1 1/2 hours prior to services at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534
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