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Ohm, Viola Elvira
age 98, of Litchfield, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Meeker Manor Nursing Home in Litchfield. She was born December 21, 1918 in New Germany, Minnesota . She was united in marriage to Carl “Charley” Ohm on April 2, 1936 in New Germany. This marriage was blessed with 4 sons: Gerald, Loren, Curtis and Roger. After marriage, Charley and Viola lived in Belle Plaine, MN for a time before moving to a farm in Greenleaf and eventually purchasing a farm northeast of Dassel. From there, they moved to Cokato and later resided in Litchfield.
Viola enjoyed baking bread, quilting, and taking care of her family. She worked for several years at Jennie-O Produce in Litchfield and later at Tonka Toys in Mound, MN, retiring years later.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charley, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, 2 sons, Gerald and Loren and 3 grandchildren, Keith, Jennie and Linda Ohm.
Viola is survived by 2 sons, Curtis (Barbara) and Roger (Lynn), 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandson.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Meeker Manor (600 S. Davis Ave, Litchfield, MN) with visitation beginning at 1:30. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com

Doris Adelle Gerber of Cokato passed away on February 6, 2017, at the home of her niece.
Funeral Service: 11 AM Friday, February 10. 2017 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato
Visitation begins at 9:30 AM on Friday at Church
Interment will be at the Cokato City Cemetery
Doris Adelle Gerber was born on August 18, 1919, in Middleville Township, Minnesota to Walter and Alice (Beckman) Melquist. She grew up on the Melquist farm, attended grades 1-8 at Melquist country school, and graduated from Cokato High School in 1936. She went on to Beauty School in Minneapolis in the fall. She came home in the spring and went to work for Freda Olson. Doris worked there a year then started her own beauty shop in Cokato.
In 1942, Doris took the train to Ft. Ord, California to marry her sweetheart Leo Gerber, soon to be sent to the Pacific Theater. They were married on December 11, by Chaplin Stout. She returned home to wait for 4 years while Leo finished his time in military service. When he returned they made their home in an apartment above Moberg Motors in Cokato. In 1950, they purchased the farm, where Doris stayed even after Leo’s death in 1992.
Doris was a hard worker and loved the farm. She was a good cook, and her specialties were fudge and potato salad. Most of all she loved her Lord and her family.
Doris passed away at the home of her niece, Dianne Zitzloff, on February 6, 2017. She had reached the age of 97 years, 4 months and 18 days.
Survivors include: son Rick (Marcia) of Aitkin, daughter Ronette (Martin) Badalucco of Las Vegas, Nevada. Grand children: Anne (Jerry) Daniels, Mark (Molly) Gerber, Jill (Travis) MacLeod, Kerrie (Brian) Rovito, Kellie Badalucco. Great Grandsons: Beckett MacLeod, Crosby MacLeod, Jacob Rovito. Brother Virgil Melquist. Sisters-in-law: Helen Melquist and Esther Olson.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Walter and Alice Melquist, husband Leo Gerber, brothers Wally Melquist, and Lloyd Melquist, sister-in –law Lucille Melquist and nephew Loren Melquist.

Kammerer, Wayne Philip
age 78, of Darwin, MN passed away at his home on January 31, 2017. He was born on the farm in Redwood Falls, MN on March 14, 1938 to Harold and Amanda (Tordson) Kammerer. Wayne was confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wabasso, MN and later was united in marriage to Phyllis Mae Kuester on September 18, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Morgan, MN. He spent 8 years in the National Guard from March 1955 to March 1963 and 19 years on the Redwood Falls Fire and Ambulance Department. He farmed in Redwood County until 1967 and then worked for the city of Redwood Falls for 29 years. Wayne was a St. John’s Lutheran Church Trustee, a Boy Pioneer Leader, and ushered for 16 years. He worked at St. Peter’s Church doing maintenance for 6 years.
Wayne enjoyed fishing, often having fishing contests or taking the grandchildren to fishing contests each summer. He enjoyed going to garage sales, thrift stores, and helping Bob with swap meets. During the winter, Wayne enjoyed reading and baking, making very good cookies and overnight buns. He would spend time on the paddle boat or pontoon, taking family and friends for a ride around the lake. Wayne also enjoyed his many Hostas, and birds; such as Cardinals, and Eagles flying over the lake.
Survived by his children, Shari (Bob) Schmidt, Linda Kammerer (Mike Sikora), Doug (Connie) Kammerer, Dave (Tammy) Kammerer, and Dennis (Jannel) Kammerer, grandchildren, Derek (Michelle) Schmidt, Stephanie (Joe) Coomer, Dan Burdick, Nichole (Morgan) Holland, Dustin (Amy) Kammerer, Caitlin Kammerer, Samantha Kammerer, Jonathon (Maddie) Kammerer, Nathaniel Kammerer, and Zachary Kammerer, great-grandchildren, Tyler and Ellie Schmidt, Grace, Ryan, Evelyn, and baby Coomer, and Alayna Holland. Also survived by his sister Carol (Lyle) McCarty, and sister in-law Barbara Kammerer, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Kenneth Kammerer.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church (430 Fifth Ave. SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350). A gathering of family and friends will be held 2 hours prior to the service at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534

Delmond Wesley Borg passed away at Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home on January 16, 2017.
Memorial Service: 4 PM Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Elim Mission Church of Cokato
Visitation: 5-8 PM Friday, January 27, 2017 at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, and 1 hr prior to service at church on Saturday.
Interment: Good Shepard Lutheran Cemetery of Cokato in the spring.
Delmond Wesley Borg was born on December 30, 1927, at Swedish Hospital in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up first in Watertown, Minnesota and
attended grade school at Sunnyside Country School. Then his family moved to
a farm southwest of Cokato. Delmond graduated from Cokato High School in
1945. Delmond played both basketball and baseball in high school. After high
school, he farmed with his father and attended the University of Minnesota
Agricultural School.
At a friend’s wedding, Delmond met the love of his life, June
Carlson. They were married on September 10th, 1949. They made their home on
the farm southwest of Cokato, where they were blessed with their 3 children:
David, Dwayne and Susan. Together they enjoyed traveling. Their favorite
trips were to the Holy Land in 1985 and to Sweden for their 50th wedding
anniversary. Their love was evident to all those around them, as their
grandchildren fondly remember that “Grandpa was all about Grandma.”
Throughout his life, Delmond enjoyed farming, and also worked for a
time at Northland Canning. In 1974, along with Tex Haapala, Bob Carlson, Tom
Carlson, Doug Carlson and sons David and Dwayne, Delmond developed Top Farm
Hybrids, a seed company that continued through 2009. He was also on the
board of C&H Ag and president for a time of Wright County Farm Bureau.
Delmond was an active member of Elim Mission Church, where he had served as
chairman and elder. He read his Bible and did devotions with June daily. As
an avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play,
in addition to the U of M Golden Gophers. Most of all, he loved spending
time with his family, especially picnics at the cabin.
At the age of 89, Delmond was called home to his Lord and Savior on
January 16th at Lakeside Health Care Center in Dassel. Survivors include
sons David (Sharon) of Maple Grove, and Dwayne (Julie) of Cokato, daughter
Susan (Kevin) Anderson of Chicago, sister Marie (Dwight) Nyquist, and
sisters-in-law Ethelyn Carlson and Lois Engel, 12 grandchildren, 21
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.
Delmond was preceded in death by his parents Turie and Evelyn, wife
June, and great-granddaughters Emilee Rose Borg and AnnaLeah Hope Borg.

Marian Stenberg, 64, of Maple Plain, MN died unexpectedly on Dec. 27th, 2016. She was born on May 22nd, 1952, in Albert Lea, MN to Clyde and Georgin (Charlat) Hidinger. Ms. Stenberg served proudly in the United States Air Force, and was dedicated to those she served as a nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son Nathan Stenberg, her brother, Danny, and sisters Patti, Char, and Jean. The funeral service will be held at Grace Trinity Community Church, 1430 West 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408, at 11 AM, Friday January 6th, 2017. Ms. Stenberg will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN, with full military honors. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato & Howard Lake, MN www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-543-3401. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.