Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Robert passed away at his home in Cokato on September 6, 2013.

Robert Ernest Tormanen was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on December 9, 1942 to Eino and Agnes (Ailie) Tormanen. He grew up North of Cokato, and graduated from in Cokato High School in 1960.  On June 30, 1960 Robert entered the United States Army and served overseas.  He was honorably discharged on June 21, 1963.

On January 7, 1967 Robert married Grace Pennala at Farmington Hills, Michigan. The couple was married by Reverend Raymond Tolkki.  They made their home in a total of 18 places since they were married: living first in Detroit then Cokato, then back to Detroit, and finally back to Cokato.

Robert worked for a time at Ford Motor Company, and then became a mail carrier.  After retirement from the Post Office he went into real-estate, worked for an expediting company, delivered the Detroit News and Free Press, and recently drove charter bus for Holt Charter.

Robert enjoyed Gardening, outdoors hiking and camping, reading, and he wrote an auto-biography. He was a very active individual.

Robert passed away at home in Cokato after a battle with cancer, on September 6, 2013. He had reached the age of 70years, 8 months and 28 days.

Survivors include his wife Grace of Cokato.  Children; Sherry (Wayne) Anderson of Laurium Michigan, Gregory (Sharyn) Tormanen of Howell, Michigan, Kenneth (Jennifer)
Tormanen of Dassel, Karen (Aaron) Davison of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, Mari (Brian) Peite of Dassel, Eric (Sheila) Tormanen of Dassel, Renee (Jonathan) Wesa of Cokato, Joel (Nichole) Tormanen of Cokato, and Teresa (Jay) Johnson of Howell Michigan.  39 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Brothers and
sister: Richard (Anne) Tormanen of Dassel, Joan (Robbin) Lindula of Edgewood, Washington, and Calvin (Susan) Tormanen of Park Rapids.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, son Tom, and infant daughter Mary.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Monday September 9, 2013 at First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Dassel

Visitation 4-9 PM Sunday at the Church

Interment Cokato Finnish Cemetery

Wanda Marie Randt, age 73, of Howard Lake passed away August 29, 2013, after a long illness.

Wanda was born August 18, 1940 to William and Bertie Ristow in Hopkins, Minnesota. She graduated from Howard Lake High School in 1958.

Wanda was united in marriage to Walter Randt on May 4, 1959. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters-Dawn and Lisa. Nephew Jeffrey was also a special part of their lives together.

In addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Wanda was an excellent housekeeper and cleaned the home of Hubert and Muriel Humphrey. In more recent years, Wanda and Wally were the resident managers of Shoreline Commons Senior apartment complex in Howard Lake.

Wanda adored her grandchildren and was blessed to have two “practice” granddaughters Amanda Thompson  and Heather Kachel. Later she doted on her own grandchildren Cadie Risser, Mitchell Ward and Megan Ward.

Wanda is survived by her loving husband Walter Randt, daughter Dawn Ward and husband Jay of Ramsey, daughter Lisa Risser and husband Bob of Buffalo, Nephew Jeffrey Kachel and wife Denise of Wisconsin, brother Ray Ristow and wife Gayle of Howard Lake, and grandchildren Cadie, Mitchell and Megan. Further survived  by many other dear in-laws, relatives and friends.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents William and Bertie Ristow, brother Jess Ristow, and sister Donna Kachel.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 7:00 pm at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake. A time of gathering will take place 2 hours prior to the service at the Funeral Home.

Nicole Marie Lasley of Buffalo passed away at a friends home in Delano on August 24, 2013.

Visitation: 3-6 PM Friday, August 30, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake.

Prayer Service: 5PM Friday at the Funeral Home.

Nicole Marie Lasley was born at Anoka, Minnesota on May 1, 1973 to
Eugene and Susan (Johansen) Buchholz.  She grew up in Anoka and attended school there.  After High School Nicole
went on to St. Cloud Technical College. Graduating with an associates degree in accounting.
She worked at Work Connection in accounting in
St. Paul.

Nicole Married Lyle Lasley in 2004.  The couple made their home in Annandale
first then Buffalo. Nicole enjoyed her pet dogs Cuddles and Teddy Bear, her nieces &
nephews, puzzles, painting and collecting dolphins.

Nicole
passed away in Delano, Minnesota on August 24, 2013.
She had reached the age of 40 years, 3 months and 23 days.
Survivors include her mother, Susan (Dennis) Ploog of Annandale.  Grandfather
Gerald Hughes of Hastings, Brother Aaron (Jessica) Buchholz of
Alaska and his children Danielle, A.J., Addison, Scout, Burch, and Ivan..
Step-brothers: Duane Ploog and Ron (Carrie) Ploog and their children
Chelsea, Connor and Cora.  Nicole is also survived by Uncles
Gary Johansen of South Haven, Scott Johansen of Annandale, and Aunts Cheryl (Tim) Rootes of Hampstead, NC and Peggy (Don) Sherry
of Hastings as well as many more extended relatives and friends.

Nicole is preceded in death by her grand parents, and
husband Lyle.

Melvin E. Keskey, age 86, of Cokato, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at his home. He was born February 6, 1927 in Wakefield, Michigan to Ernest and Mamie (Bajari) Keskey. Melvin graduated from Cokato High School and Minneapolis
Business College. He was a member of the 82^nd Airborne in the U.S. Army. In October of 1954, Melvin was united in marriage to Joanne Hanson in Dassel, MN. He made his employment with the Soo Line Railroad, Federal Government Payroll, and U.S. Postal Service and was a member of the American Legion.

Melvin is survived by his children, Rebecca (Barry) Gustafson, Mary (Steven) Torola, and Erick (Amy) Keskey, all of Cokato. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brothers, Earl and Roger Keskey, and sister, Lavona Keskey.

Preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, wife, son, Timothy Keskey, and brother, Clifford Keskey.

Funeral service: Monday, August 19, 2013 3:00pm at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Dassel, MN.

Visitation: 1 hour prior to services at the church.

Interment: Cokato Finnish Cemetery immediately following service at church.

Bonnie Mae Johnson, Age 77, of Howard Lake passed away
suddenly Wednesday August 7^th, 2013.
Bonnie is survived by sons, Jerod of Howard Lake, Mark (Betty) of Howard
Lake, Randy (Michele) of Blaine, and Darren of Lake Crystal; seven
grandchildren, Amy, Adam (Trista), Melissa, Christine, Blake, Alex, and
Elizabeth; two great grandchildren, Chance and Hayden; two sisters, Millie
Pipal of Buffalo and Grace Nelson of Cokato; Sister-in-Law Adell (Donald)
Mumford of Dassel and Brother-in-law Robert Johnson of Buffalo;
as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.  Bonnie was preceded in death by husband
Charles; parents, William and Adeline Tuey; siblings Denton Tuey, Betty Ring,
and Helen Harms.  Bonnie made her home in
Howard Lake where she worked multiple jobs in the accounting area for local
businesses.   She enjoyed bookkeeping and
was working for her nephew at Mumford Sanitation at the time of her death.  Bonnie was a member of First Baptist Church
of Cokato her entire life.  She began
playing the organ at age 16 and for 58 years could be found Sunday mornings
playing both the piano and organ for services.
She also played for many weddings and funerals at First Baptist until
her retirement in 2009.  She will be
dearly missed by family and friendsBonnie passed away at her home just South of Howard Lake on August 7, 2013

Funeral Service: 10:30 Saturday, August 10, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Cokato

Visitation: 5-8 PM Friday, August 9, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato and 1hr prior to services at church on Saturday

Interment: First Baptist Cemetery of Cokato