Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Memorial Service: 11:00 AM,Saturday, October 18, 2014 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake
Visitation: Begins at 10:00 AM at church on Saturday
Lorraine Jeanette Lauzer passed away at Howard Lake Good Samaritan Center on October 12, 2014

Lorraine Jeanette Lauzer was born July 15, 1929 in Howard Lake, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and Minnie (Schmieg) Drawert. She was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake where she was baptized on August 11, 1929 and confirmed in her faith on April 18, 1943.
In 1945, she was married to George Lauzer. Their marriage was blessed with eight children. Together they operated the family farm and lived there until 1970 when they moved into Howard Lake.
On October 12, 2014, while a resident at the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Care Center, Lorraine was called to her eternal rest having reached the age of 85 years, 2 months and 27 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George; infant son Richard; son Michael and grandson Joshua.
Lorraine is survived by her children Sharon Hecksel, Dennis (Patricia) Lauzer, LuAnn (Robert) Ryks, James (Renee) Lauzer, David (Kelly) Lauzer, Cheryl (Lee) Hamilton; sisters-in-law Norma Drawert and Fran Lauzer; 23 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Benson, Patricia Ann
age 78, of Cokato, passed away on October 12, 2014 at Cokato Manor. She was born June 5, 1936 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to George and Ann Jaeger. She was united in marriage to James E. Benson. This marriage was blessed with the birth of five children. They resided in Cokato, Minnesota for 30 years.
Patricia is survived by her children Carl Benson, David Benson, Kathleen (Donald) McKay, Gary Benson, and Penny Benson, 12 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren, along with brothers, Joseph and Gene Jaeger.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, James P. Benson, daughter-in-law, Lila May Benson, brother, Thomas Jaeger, and sister, Millie Kringle.
Funeral service: Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 1:00 pm and visitation: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 from 4-9 pm all at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cokato

His family would like to share that he passed away on October 1, 2014.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly, on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 10:00 am, with visitation 1 hour prior to the service and internment taking place at St. Mary’s cemetery immediately following services.

Mary Ellen Engelman, 65, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
She was born on October 20, 1948 to Raymond and Rose Thorsness in Kidder, SD. She had a servant’s heart and spread her love and spiritual devotion to many through her roles of Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, and Minister. She is now in the loving arms of the Savior she so fervently served.
She is preceded in death by her husband Erland Engelman, her parents, one brother, Donald Thorsness, one sister, Ardys Lorensberg and one granddaughter, Lexie Engelman.
Mary is survived by three children, Bryan (Kim) Engelman (Overland Park, KS), Brent (Natalie) Engelman (New Bern, NC) and Becky (Nathan) Suddarth (Indianapolis, IN); three siblings, David Thorsness, Larry Thorsness and Debbie Hannasch; and eight adoring grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Swanson – Peterson Funeral Home, 1224 6th St, Howard Lake, MN 55349. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at St. James Cemetery On Dutch Lake.

Virginia “Ginny” Irene (Wendorf) Anderson, age 87 years and 22 days, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 5, 2014. She was born August 14, 1927 on a small farm north of French Lake, where she lived with her parents, Fred & Hulda Wendorf and two brothers, Hartwell and Harold and one sister Lorayne. When she was about nine years old, her folks lost their farm, during the depression years, and moved to Delano. Her dad worked as a mechanic in Delano. Because of hard times, they moved four times and came back to farm west of French Lake. She lived there until she married Clarence Anderson in 1944 and moved to a farm in Knapp, where she lived the rest of her life. She was confirmed in the Evangelical Free Church in Annandale and when she married Clarence, she joined the North Crow River Lutheran Church, where she remained very active for many years. She found the Lord, as her personal Savior in 1952, which through faith and prayer helped her through many happy times and hard times in her life.
She loved the outdoors and being a “farm wife”. In 1966 she raised chickens and went into the “egg business”. Many people would stop and buy eggs and of course a cup of coffee. Among all of her friends, met many more through the business, who started out as a stranger and left as a friend. She sold her chickens in 1986, and in all those 20 years, never complained of the work. Ginny was a soft-spoken person, with a heart of gold. She loved to mow the lawn, tend to her flowers, get her laundry on the line, (early in the morning), and just be outdoors. She wrote many letters, and never forgot a birthday by sending a card and well wishes. Ginny enjoyed reading, quilting, puzzles, “big noodles” and coffee with family & friends.
She is survived by her five sons: Elroy (Roxann), Bradley (Mary), Larry (Beverly), Michael (Kara), and Lennie, eight grandchildren: Richard, Annette (Joel) Whitson, Jeremiah (Melanie), Marshall (MaryCatherine), Scott (Kassey), Kelsey, Juston (Brooke), Joelle and five great-grandchildren: Trey, Jayden, McKenna, Maylie & Laney. Brother: Harold Wendorf, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence, parents; Fred & Hulda, brother; Hartwell, sister; Lorayne, and infant granddaughter Kaisa. Peace be to her memory.
Visitation will take place on Monday, September 8, 2014 from 4 to 8 PM at North Crow River Lutheran Church and continue for 1 hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 11:00 am, also at North Crow River Lutheran Church (45 Quinnell Ave SW, Cokato, MN 55321). Internment will immediately follow services at the North Crow River Lutheran Cemetery.