Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Hoppe, Lucille V.
age 54, of Howard Lake, passed away at her home on 7/20/15. Vistation: Fri. 7/24, 4-8 PM, with 7:30 prayer, and 1 hr. prior to services. Funeral Mass: 7/25, 10 AM all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly.

Henry Bergquist of Dassel passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on July 15, 2015. Memorial service: 2PM Monday July 20 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. Visitation: 4-7 PM Sunday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake and 1hr prior to services at church on Monday.

Henry Benjamin Bergquist was born March 28, 1928 in Buffalo, Minnesota the son of Henry H. and Lydia (Ordorff) Bergquist. He was baptized at his parents’ home on April 25, 1928 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montrose.
On January 27, 1951 he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Snyder at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake. They were blessed with six children. His hobbies included fixing things, dancing and flying remote control planes, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
It was on July 15, 2015 while a patient at Abbott NW Hospital that Henry Bergquist was called to his eternal rest having reached the age of 87 years, 3 months and 17 days.
He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Lou; parents Henry H. and Lydia Bergquist; sister Gloria Bergquist; father and mother-in-law Waverly and Florence Snyder; daughter Wanda Buskhol; son-in-law Jack Buskhol; brothers-in-law Kenneth Snyder, Wilfy Decker and Norman Splettstoezer.
Henry is survived by his children Ben Bergquist of Howard Lake, Dwight (special friend Sharon) Bergquist of St. Augusta, Linda (Jeff) Schumacher of Lester Prairie, Doug (Mary Kay) Bergquist of Cokato and Kate (Paul) Jewett of Howard Lake.
He is further survived by twelve grandchildren, Nicole (Corey) Bergquist, Chad Keinholz, Samantha (Doug) Lind, Cassie (Scott) Bergquist, Ashley (Andy) Schwindel, Staci (Travis) Hanson, Kelly (Jesse) Bergquist, Amanda (Adam Loch) Bergquist, Henry (Megan Eiden) Jewett, Amber (Jeremy) Nelson, Kaedee Kay Bergquist and Savanna Buskhol; fifteen great-grandchildren Hunter, Keegan, Lydia, Gracie, Morgan, Liam, Skyler, Slate, Payton, Lucas, Noah, Xander, Estella, Norah, Kimber; brother Jim (Donna) Bergquist; sisters Darlene (Willis) Cardinal and Harriet Splettstoezer (Paul Carlson); sisters-in-law Betty Snyder, Bev Decker; special friend Sharon Farenbaugh; special friends of the family Larry and Dawn Caswell; other relatives and friends.
Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Officiating at the service today is Pastor William Keller. Nancy Butterfass is serving as organist.

Harkman, Mardell (Micky) Ruth, 93 of Brooklyn Center, passed away on July 14, 2015 in Elko, MN. Survivors include: son Mark of Englewood CO., Son-in-law Larry Meehan of otswego, Grandchildren: Tamie (Mark) Morken of Applevalley, Mark (Missy) Meehan of Albertville. Funeral Service: 11 AM Friday, July 17, 2015 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato, Visitation Begins 1hr prior to service, Interment Stockholm Lutheran Cemetery.

Ralph Trueman Wicker, age 93, died July 4, 2015, in Buffalo. Ralph was a nearly lifelong resident of Cokato. He was born there on Jan. 29, 1922, and after wedding Vivian Stein on April 10, 1948, was married for 67 years and raised three children there.

After serving in the Marines and being stationed in Hawaii and Japan during and after World War II, Ralph was employed by local companies Johnson Produce and Dura Supreme for many years. One of his true passions, however, was gardening. Many family members and friends got to share in the beauty of Ralph’s flowers and the bounty of his vegetable garden. He also loved reading, traveling, spending time with his family, stamp collecting and serving the Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church in a variety of roles, including as a church council member and Sunday School teacher.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Vivian, of Monticello; daughters Ann McDonald of Mashpee, Mass., and Kay Wicker of Minneapolis; son Brian (Robin) of St. Michael; and grandchildren Kristin (Tom) Maynard of Mulberry, Fla., and Matt McDonald of Hyannis, Mass. He was preceded in death by his parents, Timothy and Esther Wicker, brother Dennis and sister Donna.

A memorial service will be held Monday, July 13, at 1PM. at Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 4-9 PM Sunday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Cokato. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given in his name to the church.

Gerald “Gerry” William Hummell of Howard Lake passed at the age of 64 on June 17th. Celebrate my passing for I am with the Lord. I run willingly into the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. I was born into the Spirit of God at the age of 18. My passion grew and matured as I studied the Word of God. Jesus is holding me tenderly as I am reunited with my son Lance and my mom and dad. Pain, grief. Illness and misfortune are not part of my heavenly existence. I bask in the love of the Lord now and forever more. My hopes and dreams are passed to my beloved children Abbie Elizabeth (Tim ) Foster, Rebecca Sue Hummell, Cory Mikael Hummell, Brett Raphael Hummell, Bryce Caleb Hummell and stepchildren Carisue Flores, Scott Gilbert and Mark Gilbert and many grandchildren. My wife Ann Elizabeth and I shared a wonderful journey. My sister Chris (Gary ) Chapman and brother David Hummell remain alive and precious in the eyes of the Lord. Lovingly written by Ann.
Proceeded in death by son, Lance Hummell.

A celebration of Gerry’s life will take place at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24 at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake, with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the service.