Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Charles Ernest Lehtola 69 of Howard Lake passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on December 20, 2017.
Funeral Service: 11 AM Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church, 5939 Oliver Avenue SW, Cokato, Minnesota
Visitation: Begins at 10 AM, on Thursday at Church
Interment: 2 PM Friday, December 29, 2017 at Lakeview Cemetery, on Windy Lake, in Smoky Hollow Township of Cass County. THIS INTERMENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE
Charles Ernest Lehtola, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at the St Cloud Hospital.
Chuck was born to Ernest and Beatrice (Leinonen) Lehtola on February 25th 1948. Chuck was the second of four children. Chuck attended Cokato School for his elementary years and then transferred to Annandale School. Chuck married Sharon Elaine Sieg on January 7th, 1967. Two sons were born to them, Donald Charles in 1967 and Brian Harvey in 1968. The family resided in the Town of Howard Lake until they purchased the Sieg farm south of Cokato in 1994.
Chuck worked at several business in Cokato until he got a job at Mammoth Industries in Chaska in 1970. Mammoth closed their doors in 2000 and Chuck officially retired in 2002.
After retirement Chuck enjoyed many mornings having coffee with the guys at Daniel’s Restaurant and going to auctions. Chuck and Sharon have a place in Remer, MN where they made many good friends and spent many enjoyable summers and deer hunting seasons.
Chuck deeply loved his wife, sons, grandchildren and extended family. At family get-togethers he was quite the talker. Chuck also had a soft spot for animals, many four legged ‘children’ lived in their home over the years. In recent years Chuck found enjoyment in reading his Bible and listening to Country Gospel music. He was so proud of a large print Bible gifted to him by his good friend Ron. He also appreciated the support he received from speaking with his good friend, Pastor George.
Chuck is survived by his wife Sharon and sons Donald and Brian & Jen, his friend; ex-daughter-in-law Melanie; grandchildren: Brianna, Brandon; step-grandchildren: Beau (Stephanie), Cameron (Valarie) and Shea (William); step-great-grandchildren: Saylah, Judson, Eliana, Jadyn, Cesar, Charlie Marie, Bane and Eva; siblings Randy and Jeannie; many nieces, nephews and their families; and many friends in the community.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Ernie & Beatrice, infant sister Yvonne, grandparents Matt & Emma Lehtola and Charles & Elvira Leinonen, father & mother-in-law, Harvey & Ruthie, sister-in-law Susan, and many aunts & uncles.

Welle, Donald James
age 82 of Cokato, passed away on December 15, 2017 at Cokato Manor. He was born December 24, 1934 in St. Cloud, MN to Louis and Magdelena Welle. Donnie was the youngest of 8 children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He graduated from Sauk Centre High School. Donnie served his country in the United States Army for two years, stationed in Germany. Returning home, he was united in marriage to Judy Sursely in 1958. This union was blessed with two children, Sandra and Michael. They made their home in Cokato, where Donnie was the manager of for several different grocery stores.
Donnie was a member of the Cokato Lions, an avid golfer, and woodworker. He enjoyed fishing in his younger years. He and Judy were members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly.
He is survived by his children, Sandra (Cary) Linder of Cokato, and Michael (Rosemary) Welle of Brownwood, TX, 6 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife, Judy, and siblings.
A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017, 4-7 PM and continuing 1 hour prior to services, all at the Funeral Home. www.swansonpeterson.com 320-286-2534

Bob Pieti of Sun City, Arizona, passed away at the home of his step daughter in Delano on November 22, 2017, at the age of 69,years, 9 months, and 12 days.
Funeral Service: 4 PM Sunday November 26, 2017 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church, 5939 Oliver Avenue SW, Cokato, Minnesota
Visitation: Begins at 2PM on Sunday at Church.

Robert “Bob” Donald Pieti was born on February 10, 1948 in Highland Park, Michigan to Edwin and Irma Norma Ingrid (Isaacson) Pieti. He grew up in Southfield, Michigan, and graduated from Southfield High School in 1966. After high school he went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in business at Michigan Tech.
Bob worked first at the White Pine Mine in Michigan as an auditor; he then went to work at Michigan Tech, as a university administrator. He then worked at Ray Dot in Cokato, Minnesota, and finally at Edward Jones in Minnesota, as a Financial Advisor.
On February 27, 1993 Bob married Kathleen (Bergstrom) Haataja. The couple was married in Cokato, Doug Halonen officiated. They made their home on Spring Lake in Dassel, Minnesota first, then Laguna Vista, Texas, and 11 years ago moved to Sun City, Arizona.
Bob had many hobbies among them were writing memoirs, history and also grants, he worked on the Keweenaw National Park at Calumet, Michigan and was instrumental in the parks development. Bob was also a minister at his church in Arizona.
Bob passed away suddenly at the home of his step daughter Carolyn (Paul) Kivisto in Delano, Minnesota. He had reached the age of 69 years, 9 months and 12 years. Bob is preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Irma Pieti, and brothers; Clyde and Paul.
Survivors include: wife Kathleen of Sun City, Arizona. Brother David (Patricia) Pieti of Littleton, Colorado, sister-in-law Virginia Pieti of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Step children: Robert (Sara) Haataja of Cokato, Steven (Laura) Haataja of Cokato, Carolyn (Paul) Kivisto of Delano, Kenneth (Emily) Haataja of Maple Grove, Minnesota, Thomas (Teri) Haataja of Watertown, Minnesota, and Jeanne (Marc) Koskela of Lake Linden, Michigan. 40 grand children. Nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

David Joel Stenberg, age 56, of Howard Lake, was born at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, and died Thursday Nov. 16th, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society – Howard Lake.

He was an avid mechanic, clock smith, fisherman, gardener, and aficionado of classic rock.

Family and friends truly loved being with Dave and sharing conversation, humor, music, and life. He instilled in those who knew him an appreciation for the beauty of music, nature, and positive living.

Dave is survived by his son, Nathan, Minneapolis; mother, Kathryn Stenberg, Howard Lake; brothers, Steve (Joni) Stenberg, Waukesha, WI, and Tom Stenberg, Howard Lake; sisters, Kim (Brian) Beecken, Blaine, and Julie (Dan) Kleve, Howard Lake, along with a multitude of nieces and nephews.

Dave was preceded in death by his father, Sydney Stenberg; nephew, Christopher Stenberg, and niece, Madeysen Kleve.

The funeral service will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 21st, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Howard Lake, MN with visitation 1 hour prior to services at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Howard Lake, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-543-3401

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.

Patricia Ann Paulson, was born on February 27, 1930, in Manna, Minnesota to Frank and Nellie Blanch (Sisson) Tintes. She grew up in Manna, Dassel and Litchfield. She married Kenneth Paulson on March 6, 1948. They made their home on a farm by Hutchinson. Retired to Florida later in life. And eventually returned to Hutchinson.
Patricia worked at 3M, Tonka Toys, Telex, and Green Giant. She enjoyed camping, and the outdoors.
Patricia passed away on November 9, 2017, at Cokato Manor, she had reached the age of 87 years, 8 months and 12 days.
She is survived by her children: Robert (Joan) Paulson of Silver Lake, Barbara (Richard) Kraft of Stillwater, Mark (Beverly) Paulson of New Germany, Michael Paulson of Hutchinson, Eugene (Diana) Skoog of Bird Island. Several grand and great grand children. Brother Jim Nelson of Hutchinson, Nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
A memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Sunday, November 19, 2017, at The Cokato Manor Chapel. Time of fellowship to follow.