Dec
26

Samuelson, Olga N. 94

Olga Noreen Samuelson passed away at the Cokato Manor on December 25, 2013.

Funeral Service: 1:30 PM Sunday, December 29, at First Baptist Church of Cokato

Olga Noreen Tudahl Samuelson was born April 28, 1919 in Peterson, Minnesota. Olga was the oldest child of Ole and Nella Tudahl. She had three brothers and four sisters. Being the oldest of eight children, Olga took care of her younger siblings when her mother got sick and ended up in the hospital. Olga was baptized and confirmed at Hyland Prairie Lutheran Church in Peterson, Minnesota.

Olga worked as a waitress in Rushford, MN. When she met and married Ray Samuelson in 1940. They lived for one year in Rushford and then moved to Redwing, MN where they resided for 2 years. When Ray’s dad retired in 1943 Olga and Ray moved to Cokato to run the family farm and raise their 2 children. In 1990 they moved off the farm into a home in Cokato where she resided until she entered Cokato Manor on October 31, 2012.

Olga passed away on December 25, 2013 at Cokato Manor at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 27 days.

Olga enjoyed painting, crafting, sewing and gardening. She was very talented at painting. Many friends and family now enjoy the memories she created. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Cokato and served on various committees through out her years.

Olga is survived by son Marlo (Jean) of Albertville, MN. And daughter Mary Jo (Robert) of Cokato, MN. She was a proud grandmother of 4 grandchildren: Kimberly, Tammy, Gregory, and Michael. Five great grandchildren: Alex, Danielle, Derek, Halley, and Kaitlyn. Sisters: Viola Bakken, and Ruby Tudahl both of Bloomington, MN. Olga is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters.

Olga lived a long and fulfilled life. She was always surrounded by many loving family members and friends. She was always thankful for all the loving care she received at Cokato Manor. She now lives with her Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Dec
23

Pettit, Stanley A. 78

Stanley Addison Pettit, passed away at the Cokato Manor on December 23, 2013

Memorial Service will be at 2 PM Monday, December 30, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Cokato.

Stanley Addison Pettit age 78 of Cokato, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Cokato Manor. Stanley was born July 28, 1935 in Cokato Township, the son of Arthur and Lillian (Tuey) Pettit. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Cokato. Stanley married Betsy Monson on December 4, 1982. Stanley grew up and lived in the Howard Lake/Cokato area all of his life. He owned and worked his farm north of Smith Lake for many years, plus the Pettit family farm. Stanley is survived by a sister-in-law Gert Pettit, nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins.

Stanley was preceded in death by his wife, his parents Arthur and Lillian Pettit, his brother Donald, his sister Myrtle Hardy, and brother-in-law Lawrence Hardy.

Dec
16

Wisury, Robert F. 78

Robert Francis Wisuri was born to Jacob & Ida Wisuri on January 11, 1935 at Ishpeming Michigan Hospital. He lived at his childhood home in Humbolt Michigan, until he graduated from Champion High School in 1953. He then moved to Detroit Michigan, where he worked for four years, after which he attended Michigan Tech University for 2 years. Robert then lived for a short time in Whittier California. In the early 1960′s, Robert went to Minneapolis where he met his wife, Lorraine Aho. On March 31, 1962 they were united in marriage; to this union they were blessed with ten children. Bob & Lorraine first made their home in the Minneapolis area and then in 1968 Robert found employment at 3M Company in Hutchinson MN, so they moved their family to Cokato MN where they resided until Robert’s death.

Bob peacefully passed away at home on December 13, 2013. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, children Anne (Nathan) Wuollet of Cokato, Laura Wisuri of Cokato, Duane (Sara) Wisuri of Champion MI, Rita (John) Mattila of Cokato, Wendy (Curt) Simonson of Cokato, Doug (Lana) Wisuri of Cokato, Ken Wisuri of Phoenix, AZ, Glenn (Melanie) of Phoenix, AZ and Mary (Jason) Long of Oak Park Heights, MN. He is also survived by 48 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, three brothers, George, Melvin & Edd, and three sisters, Betty Wisuri, Anita Tolkinen & Faye Erickson. He was preceded in death by his son David, his parents Jacob and Ida Wisuri, two Brothers Ray & John Wisuri and two sisters Marie Edwards & Ruth Woodford.

Funeral service, Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 11:00 am. Visitation December 16, 2013, 4-8pm and 1 hr. prior to service all at Cokato Laestadian Lutheran Church.

Dec
14

Wilson, Wayne LeRoy 81

Wayne L. Wilson passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on 12/13/2013.

Funeral Service; 1PM Friday December 20, 2013 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato

Visitation; 4-8 PM Thursday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato and 1hr prior to service at church on Friday.

Prayer service: 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home

Interment; Ft. Snelling National Cemetery

Dec
05

Larson, Florence Lucile 96

Florence Lucile Larson was born January 16, 1917 at her parent’s home in Middleville Township to Peter and Minnie Larson.  She was baptized on February 8, 1917 and confirmed in June of 1932 by Rev. Alex Sand at Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church, Albion Township.  She graduated from Cokato High School in June of 1934. She did housework, babysitting and sewing for friends and neighbors.  She took care of her parents until their deaths.  Her father died in September of 1958 and her mother died in February of 1967.  She worked in the Ebenezer Home in Buffalo from 1967 to 1978 when she retired.  She has been active in the Mt. Hermon Lutheran Church all her life where she taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school. She was financial secretary for the church for 20 years and was also a member and secretary of Cokato Senior Citizens.  She lived on the farm until Sept. 30, 2013 when she moved into Brookridge Assisted Living in Cokato.  She passed away on Dec. 3, 2013 at Cokato Manor.

Lucile was preceded in death by her parents Peter and Minnie Larson, her sister Hulda and brother-in-law George Johnson. Survivors are her nephews Leo (Jennie) Johnson and Glen (Diane) Johnson, great nephews Ted Miller, Thomas Johnson, great nieces Tara Humlie (Ben), Anna Johnson, Lucia Johnson, Kirsten (Cevin) Christopherson and great-great niece Destyne Miller.

A funeral service for Lucile took place at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 7 at Mount Hermon Lutheran Church in rural Annandale. Visitation was held 1 hour prior to the service at the church and internment followed the service at the church cemetery.

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