Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Rachel passed away at the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Center on June 19, 2013

Funeral Service; 11 AM Saturday June 22, 2013 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake

Visitation begins at 9:30 AM on Saturday at Church

Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Mora, Minnesota

Rachel has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be given to St. James Lutheran Church, Lutheran Hour Ministries or LCMS World Relief.

Rachel Lillian Dina Rolf
was born on November 18, 1918, at rural Henriette, Minnesota, the daughter of
William J. and Katharina (Klein) Rolf.
She was baptized at home by the Reverend G.F. Luebker of Zion Lutheran,
Pine City, Minnesota, and was confirmed in her faith on Pentecost, June 4,
1933, at Zion Lutheran, Mora, Minnesota.

After
graduating from high school she became a teacher.  The first seven years teaching at two country
schools in Kanabec County.  Later, she
taught in public schools in Minnesota and California.  Her thirty years of teaching in Lutheran
Schools were at Immanuel, Minneapolis; at Zion Maywood, California; at St.
John, Chaska; and finally at St. James in Howard Lake, where she retired in
1983.

Teacher
training began at Mora Normal School and followed at various institutions
including St. Cloud State, Concordia College, St. Paul, and Concordia College,
River Forest, Illinois.

Rachel’s
many interests included studying the Bible and Christian doctrine, music and
singing, and she treasured many Christian Bible-based hymns.  She loved her church and “church
family.”   Being an active church member,
she was involved with evangelism and LWML and enjoyed going to LWML
conventions.   Sharing her faith and
knowledge of the Bible she led adult Bible studies and taught young children in
Sunday School and VBS.

In the
community, Rachel served on the committee for Home Based Services, and in 1985
helped organize the volunteer recycling program in Howard Lake.

Enjoying
God’s nature she always found joy in gardening.
Spending time with relatives and friends was also very important to her.

It was on
Wednesday, June 19, 2013, that Rachel took the hand of the Lord and went to her
eternal rest having reached the age of 94 years, 7 months and 1 day.

She was
preceded in death by her siblings and their spouses:  Herman (Margaret) Rolf, Albert (Helen) Rolf,
Hilda (Theodore) Stigen, Ella (Willard) Matson, Paul (Ione) Rolf, Aaron
(Florencemae) Rolf, and Edwin Rolf; and several half-brothers and half-sisters.

Rachel is
survived by one sister-in-law, Louise (Edwin) Rolf and by many dear nieces and
nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

Serving as
pallbearers are Tim Rolf, Thomas Rolf, Larry Rolf, Dennis Stigen, John Lind and
Dale Engel.  Honorary pallbearers are
Curtis Rolf, Arden Rolf, Robert Rolf and James Stigen.

Officiating at the celebration
of her life today are Reverend Michael Nirva and Reverend David Taylor.  Mrs. Nancy Butterfass is serving as organist
and Marge Stueven as soloist.

Interment will be at the
Oakwood Cemetery, Mora, Minnesota. Arrangements are by the
Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake.

DeMarais,Cherry K., age 65 of Howard Lake, passed away on June 9, 2013 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1947 to Clement and Gladys Hickman in Parkston, South Dakota.

In her younger years, Cherry enjoyed snowmobiling, ice skating, fishing, and camping. Later in her life she was an active member of the VFW auxillary. She also enjoyed writing songs and poetry. Cherry enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Shelly, and infant son, John Clem.

Survived by her son, Dennis, daughter Janelle, and son, Greg.

A celebration of Cherry’s life will be held at 11:oo am on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake.

Visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Floyd passed away at his home in Cokato on June 7, 2013.

Funeral Service: 2PM Wednesday June 12, 2013, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato.

Visitation: 4-8 PM Tuesday, Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home

Interment: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Floyd Frank Isaacson was born on August 15^th, 1927 in
Franklin, Minnesota to Hulda and Frank Isaacson, the ninth of seventeen
children.  He was baptized on August
23^rd, 1928 and was confirmed at Franklin Apostolic. Lutheran Church
in Franklin on June 25^th, 1944.

Ardyce Ruth Morris was born March 11th,1925 to Emil and Hannah (Hill) Morris in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at North Crow River Lutheran Church where she remained a lifetime member. She attended Birch Lake country school and graduated from Cokato High School in 1942.

Ardyce married Nels Kotila on May 29, 1943 to this union 5 children were born. They farmed together on their farm north of Cokato until they moved to the Cokato apartments. Ardyce enjoyed sewing, weaving, quilting, gardening and visiting. She especially enjoyed entertaining her family and friends for Saturday night sauna. Ardyce and Nels spent many winters in Yuma, Arizona.

Ardyce entered Cokato Manor on July 2007, where she lived until she passed away on June 6^th, 2013 at the age of 88 years 2 months and 25 days.

Ardyce is survived by her children Karen (Larry) Goga, Kathy (Del) Young, Ruth (Darrel) Miller, Mark (Joan) Kotila of Cokato and Susie Hutchins of Hutchinson. Twenty two
grandchildren and fifty three great grandchildren.  Sister Betty (Arden) Severson and Brother-in-law Martin (Joyce) Kotila, Sister-in-law Maria Morris and Impie Olson of Cokato. Also survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents Emil and Hannah, husband Nels, brother Russell Morris, and son-in-law Chuck Hutchins.

Funeral Service: Monday, June 10, 2013, 11 am at North Crow River Lutheran Church north of Cokato

Visitation: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 4-7 pm with 7 pm prayer at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and 1 hour prior to services at church.

Interment: Cokato Finnish Cemetery immediately following services at church

Hardel, Keith Richard, age 66 of Howard Lake passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2013. Keith was born December 26, 1946 in Saint Peter, MN. to Harold and Orma (Willmsen) Hardel. He was confirmed May 19, 1961 at St John’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Township, MN. Keith graduated in 1965 from Cokato High School. Following graduation, he worked for Hitchcock Industries until his retirement. Keith was united in marriage to Denise Dekart on January 9, 1971 in St. Cloud, MN.

He enjoyed snowmobiling, bowling, yard work, and fixing anything that ran.

Survived by sons Carl (Sara), and Jeramie Hardel, brothers, Burt (Jan), Perry (Cindy Siebels), and Hal (Kyle) Hardel, grandsons Mason and Hayden Hardel.

Preceded in death by his parents, and wife.

Funeral service: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 11 am at Mount Hermon Lutheran Church of Annandale, MN.

Visitation: Monday, May 27, 2013, 5-7pm at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake, MN and 1 hour prior to the service at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family.