Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Morris, Carl August Gordon
age 92, of Cokato passed away on April 20, 2016. He was born May 20, 1923 in French Lake Township to Isaac and Ruth (Peterson) Morris. Carl was baptized June 3, 1923 and confirmed June 5, 1938 at North Crow River Lutheran Church in Knapp, MN. He grew up in French Lake and Lamson, MN. He attended Dassel High School and graduated from Cokato High School. Carl worked as a farm laborer until joining the United States Army, serving his country in Okinawa, Japan in the 11th Airborne from January of 1945, until July of 1947. Returning home, he bought the farm in 1948 and married Florence Illstrub on February 15, 1957 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They enjoyed traveling many places, including Alaska and Europe. Florence passed away on January 2, 2005. Carl was united in marriage to Elnora May Peterson Schmidt in September of 2005 and they made their home in Cokato. Carl continued farming until he sold the farm in 2008. Nora passed away in August of 2012.
Carl enjoyed fishing, woodworking, golf, horseshoes, and traveling. He was a member of the American Legion, North Crow River Lutheran Church, Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth (Marvin) Johnson of Lindsborg, KS, step-daughters, Rose Schmidt (Bob Swanson) of Florida, Gail (Michael) Mooers of St. Louis Park, MN, and Mary (Bill) King of Duluth, MN, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Cokato. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 4-8 PM at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and continue 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534

Raymond Olaf “Shorty” Hertell was born at San Francisco, California on July 20, 1943, to Olaf A. and Ellen Helen (Hobakoski) Hertell. He grew up in Minnetonka, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Hopkins High School.
On October 1, 1963 Raymond entered the United States Army and served as a small arms repairman. Part of his service time was spent in Wertheim Germany. Raymond retired from the military in 2003.
On April 9, 1977 Ray married Dianne Topel at Buffalo, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Cokato, Minnesota, to this union 2 children Kyle and Nicole were born.
Ray worked many places during his life some of them were: Pako Manufacturing, Honeywell, Roberts Automatic Products and SSDI. He enjoyed hunting, shooting, fishing, he coached 4-H shooting sports, He was a member of the VFW in Hopkins, Wolf Lake and Litchfield, and member of The American Legion in Litchfield. Member of the NRA, Disabled Veterans, Rainbow Sportsmans of Cokato and Wolf Lake Sportsman.
Raymond passed away at the Golden Living Center of Delano, Minnesota on April 13, 2016. He had reached the age of 72 years, 8 months and 23 Days. Survivors include his wife Dianne of Cokato, son Kyle of Menahga, daughter Nicole of Montrose. Grandchildren Paige and Tyler. He is also survived by other relatives and many friends. Ray is preceded in death by his parents.
A time of gathering and visitation will be held 5-8 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at
Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Cokato. Interment will be at Camp Ripley Cemetery of Little Falls, Minnesota.

Margaret Mary Kramer, was born at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on August 24, 1926 to John and Gertrude (Gokey) Fernette. She grew up in Prairie du Chien and graduated from High School there in 1944. After High School she went to Milwaukee and took a job at the Allis Chalmers Plant.
On July 12, 1949 Margaret married Roger Joseph Kramer. They Lived in Prairie du Chien, until 1956 when they moved to Davenport, Iowa. There She worked for the North Scott School District. In 1969 Roger and Margaret purchased the Tenderland Beef Company in Davenport and operated it until retirement in 1995.
Margaret enjoyed golf, fishing, music and word games. She passed away at Cokato Manor on April 15, 2016, she had reached the age of 89 years, 7 months and 21 days.
Survivors include her children: Marsha (Robert) Cale of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. Sharon (Mike) Quilty of Buffalo, Minnesota. Mark (Jan) Kramer of Foley, Alabama, Todd Kramer of Davenport Iowa. 6 grandchildren and 8great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by: her parents John and Gertrude Fernette, husband Roger Kramer. And her brothers and sisters.
There will be a private family service and interment at St. Ann’s Church in Long Grove Iowa.

Marjorie Eileen (Lenton) Selden, 21 April 1924 – 15 April 2016. Marge was born in Rochester, MN. In June of 1946 she married Ronald Henry Selden and had 4 children, Becky Jean, Susan Jill, Robert John (Carol) and David Joel. She is survived by Ron and her 4 children, sister Marietta and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
There will be a Celebration of Life at 4:00pm on Saturday, 23 April, at Zion Lutheran Church, 504 N Gilman Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355. Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534

Lorraine passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the home of her son Stephen South of Waverly on April 12, 2016.
Funeral Mass: 11 AM Monday, April 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly, Minnesota
Visitation: 9-11 AM on Monday at Church
Interment: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waverly

Lorraine Emma Tussing (Larson) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She was born on January 30, 1924 in Bemidji, Minnesota to parents Carl Oscar and Thora Larson. She and her family moved to Minneapolis at age of 5. She graduated from South High School in 1942. She was a teller and worked in loans at the 5th N.W. National Bank in Minneapolis until retiring to marry Francis Joseph Tussing on May 31, 1952. She and Francis moved to Waverly in 1955 to begin dairy farming there.
Lorraine enjoyed cooking, baking, politics, reading mysteries and dancing. Her grandchildren gave her great joy and she helped raise several as infants. She loved to follow Francis’ love of horse racing and had some compete at Canterbury Park.
She enjoyed her fellowship with the Bible Study Group and also the Card Club in Waverly.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Francis Joseph Tussing, her sisters Delores Morehouse and Virginia Wellumson, her parents Carl Oscar and Thora Larson and many other family and friends.
She is survived by her children: Stephen Paul (Wanda) Tussing, Cynthia Lea (Mike Holmers) Tussing, Sharon Ann (John) Genty, Paula Jean Tussing, Joseph Francis Tussing, Thomas John (Christie) Tussing, Mark William (Ginny) Tussing, Amy Elizabeth (Craig) Tussing. 22 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and many brothers and sisters-in-law.