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Leighton Willard Dahlquist, age 85, of Cokato, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Lee was born on March 11, 1933 in Starbuck, the son of Eugene and Olive (Swenhaugen) Dahlquist. He was baptized and confirmed at the Minnewaska Lutheran Church in Starbuck, MN. He graduated from Starbuck High School in 1951. Lee enlisted in the United States Air Force and after 4 years, he was honorably discharged in 1955.
Lee married Maxine Kirkwold in 1957. They built a home in Richfield and had two girls. He worked for the US Postal Service in Minneapolis until he started at the Richfield Police Department in 1959. He retired on 1979.
Lee married Marilyn Norling in 1984 and moved to a hobby farm in Kingston. Lee was member of the American Legion Post 209 of Cokato and the Lions Club of Kingston. Lee served on the church board and was a long time head usher. He also served on the board of directors of the Cokato Historical Society.
He worked for the Dingmann Funeral Home and Swanson Peterson Funeral Home. He was an auctioneer during different times throughout his life and volunteered at special events.
Lee is best known during his later years as the Pie Boy. He delivered pies for Carlson Apple Orchard around the Cokato area and to his friends in nearby towns.
Lee loved to play basketball, watching sports, collecting license plates and collectible cars, camping, volunteering and having fun. Lee & Marilyn enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the Casino, where he got nickname “Lucky Lee”. It was there where they met many new people that grew into friendships.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of Cokato, children Kathryn (Ken) Beckers, Karen (Steve) Miller, Randall (Maria) Wegner, Robert Wegner, Lori Wegner; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church 280 3rd St SE, Cokato on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 10:00 AM, with gathering of family and friends beginning at 8:30 AM. Interment will be at Fort Snelling on Monday, August 27, 2018.
Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato & Howard Lake, Minnesota, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com
Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

Lorraine passed away at Heritage Place of Cokato on August 19, 2018. She had reached the age of 96 years, 5 months and 15 days
Funeral Service: 11 AM Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church of Cokato
Visitation: 4-8 PM Wednesday at the church and 1 hr. prior to funeral service Thursday.

Lorraine Aho was born March 4, 1922, in Cokato Township on the farm of her parents, Frank and Jemina (Mattila) Bajari. She grew up and spent most of her life on the Bajari farm. Lorraine attended rural Ojanpera School and graduated from Cokato High School in 1940. After high school, Lorraine worked at the Cokato Hospital.
On June 3, 1944, Lorraine married Eino Henry Aho. Lorraine and Eino first lived near Eino’s home, the farm of Charles and Minnie Aho. After a few years, they moved to Lorraine’s home place, the Bajari farm, when Lorraine’s father, Frank Bajari, was nearing retirement and help was needed. Lorraine and Eino raised their family on the Bajari farm in Cokato Township. To this union of 53 years, 6 children were born. The family still farms the Bajari farm. Lorraine and Eino retired in 1984 and moved to Cokato. Eino passed away October 13, 1997.
Lorraine enjoyed knitting and quilting. She liked to travel and spend time at the lake. She was active in her church and always welcomed visitors to her home. Faith and family was most important to her.
Lorraine passed away at Heritage Place of Cokato on August 19, 2018, reaching the age of 96 years, 5 months, and 15 days. Survivors include her children: Kenneth (Judy), Susan (Risto) Kiviahde, Charles (Jean), Noella (Randy) Herrala, David (Anna), and Daniel (Sarah), along with 41 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Lorraine Wisuri.
Preceding her in death are her husband Eino, grandchild Jessica Aho, and brothers and sisters: Mamie Keskey, Clarence Bajari, Daisy Bergstrom, Elma Anderson, Esther Baughman, Benard Bajari, Melvin Bajari, Helen Harris, Elsie Reed.

Carl Holm of Cokato Passed away suddenly while camping with his family in Two Harbors, Minnesota.
Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Monday, August 6, 2018, at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato.
Visitation: 4-7 PM Sunday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, and 1 hr prior to funeral service at church on Monday.

Carl Oscar Holm, was born August 30, 1934 in Cokato, MN to Franklin & Agnes (Bjurstrum) Holm, in Cokato, Minnesota. Carl was confirmed at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato and graduated from Cokato High school in 1952. After high school he went to Hanson Automotive trade school in Fargo, ND. He proudly served his country in the army from 1954-1956 in the Korean War. He went to Transportation Corps School for Railway Operations and then also served as military police in the army. He worked at the Howard Lake Ready-Mix for over 40 years and did construction in his retirement with Marvin Schultz & Ken Durdahl. He also worked at the hockey rink in Cokato for many years.
Carl was a lover of the outdoors and shared many fishing stories during his lifetime. He enjoyed many trips which often included fishing and during his last trip to Alaska said it was the “fishing of a lifetime.” Carl was an active member of Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato, the American Legion Honor Guard and Rainbow Sportsmen’s Club (where he helped with stew and pancake feeds and the annual ice fishing contest). He worked at the bingo tent at the Cokato Corn Carnival for decades.
Carl passed away suddenly on August 2, 2018 while camping in Two Harbors, MN. He was on his morning walk along Lake Superior when the Lord called him home. He had reached the age of 83 years, 11 months and 2 days.
. He is survived by his wife Margy (Horsch) of 57 years, children Ronnie (Heidi) Holm, Scott Holm, Penny Peterson. Grandchildren Ashley (Christian) Dauer and great granddaughter Finley; Jamie Peterson; Jacob Holm. Step-grandchildren Brandon, Stephen, & Ashley Zwirn. Siblings Helen Peterson, Chester Holm, Stanley Holm, and Arlene Phinney. Carl also had many nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents Franklin and Agnes Holm, father and mother-in-law Raymond and Lillie Horsch, brother Ronald, sisters Evelyn Hintz & Edith Peterson, brothers-in-law Ellwood Hintz, Eldon Peterson, and Omar Peterson, niece Connie Holtz and other relatives and close friends.

Marjorie “Marge” Jean Tesch, age 86 of Howard Lake, was born April 29, 1932 in St. James, Minnesota. She died in her sleep July 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Home of Howard Lake.
Marge grew up on a farm near Butterfield, Minnesota. She was baptized, and confirmed, and married, at the First Lutheran Church in Butterfield and graduated from High School there. She studied at St. Olaf College and the Minnesota School of Art.
Marge married James “Jim” Tesch on March 14, 1954. They began their life together in Watertown, Minnesota then moved to Mayer, Minnesota for 12 years and finally ended up in Howard Lake, Minnesota in 1967 until now.
Marge was an active member at St. John’s Lutheran Church where she served several Years as church secretary. She was artfully talented and did classroom murals and stitched hardanger for the communion alter as well as sewed many quilts with the quilting club. She loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ all her life at home with family, and in church. Marge also worked as a dental assistant for the late Dr Elmer Thiesee in the 1970’s and 80’s.
She is survived by: her husband James, son Douglas Tesch, daughter Jeanne (Gary) Theobald, Son Brian (Sheri) Tesch, granddaughters: Stacie Constantian, Stephanie (Aaron) Broughton, Courtney Tesch, and grandson Nathan Tesch. great-grandchildren: Sylvie and Ladd Broughton. Five brothers: Marland, Chuck (Polly), Howard (Ellen), DuWayne (Angie) and Claire (Rae) Madson, as well as many nephews and nieces and sisters and brothers-in-law.
Preceded in death were her parents: Harold and Linnea (Warling) Madson of Butterfield, Minnesota.
She will be loved and missed by all who know her.
A funeral service will be 11 AM, Friday, August 3, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church of Howard Lake with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-543-3401

Leonard Orrin Albrecht was born 11/3/1923 at Howard Lake, Minnesota, to William Fredrick and Ella Louise (Shepperd) Albrecht. He was Baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church, of Howard Lake, Minnesota, and attended Dutch Lake School through the 8th grade.
He grew up on the farm in Howard Lake and except for military service stayed there his entire life. On January 5, 1944 Leonard was inducted into the US Army Air Force. He served until April 9, 1946. After service Leonard returned to the farm. About 20 years ago Leonard moved to town. He enjoyed fishing and trapping, his church was very important to him.
Leonard passed away at Howard Lake Good Samaritan Center on the morning of July 20, 2018. He had reached the age of 94 years, 8 months, and 17 days.
Survivors include his nephews: John Domres of Waconia, and Jim (Janice) Domres of New Ulm. He is preceded in death by his parents William and Ella, and sister Gladys Domres.

Funeral Service: 10 AM Monday July 23, 2018, at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. Visitation 1 hr prior to service. Interment; St. James Lutheran Cemtery.