Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

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

Donald Dangers “Bud” passed away at St. Mary’s Care Center of Winsted on August 4, 2013.

Funeral Service: 11 AM Wednesday August 7, 2013 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake

Visitation: 5-7 PM Tuesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake and 1hr prior to funeral service at church on Wednesday.

Prayer Service: 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery on Dutch Lake

Obituary

Donald “Bud”
Herman Dangers was born November 23, 1927, in rural Howard Lake, Minnesota the
son of Fredrich and Emma (Schlee) Dangers.
A lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake, he was
baptized on January 8, 1928 by Pastor C.G. Seltz and confirmed in his faith on
April 6, 1941 by Pastor E.N. Seltz.

On January
27, 1962, he was married to Carolyn Shepperd at St. James Lutheran Church by
Pastor G.C. Michael. Their marriage was blessed with three children.  They made their home and livelihood on the
Dangers family farm south of Howard Lake in Victor Township, milking dairy cows
and farming the land until retiring.
Farm organizations were important to him having served as an FFA Leader, 4-H Leader, President of the Farm Bureau and as a member of
the Mid-AM Creamery Board. He was also an active member of St. James Church
serving on the Board of Elementary Education and as an Elder.

It was on
Sunday, August 4, 2013, that Donald was called to his eternal rest having
reached the age of 85 years, 8 months and 12 days.

He was
preceded in death by his parents Fred and Emma Dangers; two infant sisters; and
four brothers Leo Dangers, Fritz Dangers, Leonard Dangers and Vernon Dangers.

Donald is
survived by his wife Carolyn Dangers; two daughters Christine (Jim) Yukel and
Cathy (Cory) Jones; and son Michael (Sara) Dangers; grandchildren Samantha
Cuhel (fiancé Jared Pierce), Jonathan Yukel, Andrew Jones (fiancée Sarah
Sanderson), Jack Jones, Emma Dangers, Jacob Dangers, Cole Dangers and Libby Dangers;
one great grandchild Gabriel Pierce; sister Marion Hewitt; sister-in-law Evelyn
Dangers; nieces; nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers
are Dennis Klammer, Brett Schlief, John Hewitt, Joel Hewitt, Craig Brose and
Keith Brose.

Officiating at the celebration
of his life today is Reverend Michael Nirva with Andrew Jones leading the
congregation in responsively reading the Twenty-third Psalm. Nancy Butterfass
is serving as organist with special music by Emma Dangers playing the harp.  Interment will be at the St. James Cemetery
on Dutch Lake.

Arrangements are by the
Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake.

Price, Delano

age 71 of Maple Lake, passed away Monday, July 23, 2013 in the Maple Lake area. He was born August 28, 1941 in Erwin Tennessee to James and Decky Price. Delano moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1959 and lived with his oldest brother, Larry (Joyce) Price. He was united to marriage to Marlene Baltus on June 7, 1962 at Swedlanda Lutheran Church in Hector, Minnesota. This union was blessed with the birth of one son, Keith, and one daughter, Diane. He worked for the Supervalue Warehouse for several years before retiring. He also drove Bus for Buffalo and Minnetonka schools. In 1983 he married Lois Raisanen.

Delano is preceded in death by his parents, wife, 4 brothers, half brother, and half sister.

He is survived by his children, Keith Price of Buffalo, Diane (Ron) Daniels of Buffalo, Granchildren, Patricia, Amy, and Andro Price, along with, Ryan, and Robert Daniels, Great-grandchildren, Shontaia Nguyen and Saiyani Thoek, along with many step-children and step-grandchildren, one brother, Gerald.

Funeral service Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7pm at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake, with visitation 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Brandon Phillip Scherping was born in Buffalo Minnesota to Russ and Debra (Ward) Scherping on January 5, 1990.  He grew up in Cokato and was Baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Catholic Church of Darwin.  Brandon graduated in 2008 from Dassel-Cokato High School. He went on to further his education at Alexandria Technical College where he graduated with an Associates in Applied Science in the Diesel Mechanic program.

On July 31, 2010 Brandon married the love of his life, Angela Nicole Anderson.  They were married at the Rockford Laestadian Lutheran Church.  They made their first home in Dassel and then moved to the farm in French Lake Township, where Brandon began fulfilling his dream of becoming a dairy farmer.  He also worked as a Diesel Mechanic at Midwest Machinery of Howard Lake where he tore down and rebuilt his favorite of all machines, the John Deere tractor.

Brandon enjoyed hunting, fishing and chopping wood.  Saunas, Louis L’amour novels and good ole’ fashioned hard-work.  Most important to him was his wife, Angie, and two beautiful children, Gretchen and Ivy.  He was always willing to lend a hand and share a smile. To him, life wasn’t about the clothes you wear, the car you drive or the money in your wallet, it was about the people you meet the memories and impressions you leave along the way.

Brandon passed away at North Memorial Hospital as the result of a work accident  on July 15, 2013.  Brandon was 23 years old and survived by his wife Angie and their daughters Gretchen and Ivy.  His parents Russ Scherping of Centerville, MN, and Debra (Dean) Danielson of Dassel. Grand Parents Everett & Beverly Scherping of Freeport, MN, Marcia Ward of GreenBay Wis. and Margaret Danielson of Dassel. Brother Clinton (Brenda) of Longview WA. and their children Sullivan, Lincoln, and Griffin.  Sister Alysha (Markku) Ravaska of Cokato and their children Sophia, Lidia, Gabriella, Noah, and Chase.  Brother Jordan Danielson of Dassel. As well as Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other relatives and friends.

Death leaves a heartache no-one can heal, Love leaves a memory no-one can steal. For those that we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. Brandon was unique, outgoing and energetic resulting in many lasting memories.

Funeral Service: 2PM Saturday, July 20 at Cokato Laestadian Lutheran Church

Visitation: 4-8 PM Friday at Church

Prayer Service: Friday at 7:00 PM