Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 1:00 PM, Wednesday 11/21/2012 at Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cokato

Visitation: 4-8 PM Tuesday, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, and 1 hr prior to services at church on Wednesday

Prayer Service: 7PM Tuesday evening

Interment Church Cemetery

Lucille Eleanor Ruge Melquist was born in Albion Township of
Wright County, on March 19, 1926 to Hans and Della (Stueven) Ruge, and grew up
on the family farm in Albion Township.
She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed
Church of Maple Lake, Minnesota. Her first job was at Albion country store where
she worked for a dollar a day.  She
graduated from Maple Lake High School in 1944.

On May 14, 1947 she was united in marriage to Virgil
Melquist at her church in Maple Lake.  To
this union 2 children; Duane and Daryl were born.

She worked for a time at Northrop King in Minneapolis,
Northland Canning, and Johnson Produce in Cokato.  Most of all she raised her family and worked
with Virgil on the farm.  She enjoyed
dancing (polka and waltz), cooking, quilting (she made quilts for each one of
her grandchildren) and she always had a large garden that was well kept.
Lucille especially loved her family and her church and carried the love of  Jesus in her heart all her life.

Lucille passed away at her home in Middleville Township on
November 17, 2012.  She had reached the
age of 86 years, 7 months and 28 days.
Survivors include: her husband Virgil, sons Duane (Mary) of Cokato and
Daryl (Linda) of Eden Prairie.
Grandchildren: Damon (Tresha) Melquist of Cokato, Stephanie (Dan)
Robertson of Cokato, Michelle Melquist of Cokato,  Amber (Tom) Lacina of  Shakopee, Kalie Melquist of  Saint Paul.            Great grandchildren: Kenzie, Kylie,
and Kasey Melquist, Olivia, Gabrielle, and Raquel Robertson, and Adalyn, and
Sawyer Lacina.

Lucille is preceded in death by her parents Hans and Della
Ruge and sister Florence Knuth.

Juliet Faith Lundeen, age 38 days, passed away peacefully November 14^th, 2012, at home in the loving arms of her parents after fighting hard of a genetic disorder, Edwards Syndrome.  Juliet, deemed “incompatible with life,” was a miracle and served a mighty purpose in her short life, spreading the love of Jesus and proving that every life matters.  “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.”  Jeremiah 1:5

Juliet was the daughter of Ryan and Allison Lundeen (Dassel).

Juliet is survived by her big brother Tate (4) and big sister Kynlee (3), who loved her dearly.

Her paternal grandparents are Tim and Ronelle Lundeen of Cokato, and maternal grandparents are Tom and Sue Young of Mosinee, WI.

Juliet was preceded in death by her Uncle Eric Lundeen.

Jules won the hearts of all who knew her, and her life will be greatly missed.  There is such peace for her family in knowing she has been made perfect, free of pain, and dancing for her Jesus in heaven.  “The Lord gives, the Lord takes away, may the name of the Lord be praised.”  Job 1:21

A celebration of life will take place on Monday, November 19, 2012, 3pm at Cornerstone Church in Litchfield, MN.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 18, 4-7pm and 1 hour prior to the service all at the church.

Cornerstone Church: Litchfield, MN 205 CSAH 34 Litchfield, MN 55355

Theodore FranklinTegland, age 82, finished his race on November 11, 2012 after a brief struggle with cancer.

Fiercely independent and creative, Ted believed in family, self support and helping others.  A farmer at heart, he loved growing things, family gatherings, the outdoors, creating solutions to home and machine repair problems, a good John Wayne movie, cutting wood and keeping up with world and local events. He never lost his sense of wonder, sense of humor and curiosity over how things and people worked.

Ted was born September 16, 1930, in Goodall, Iowa to Truman and Leta Tegland. He worked on the family farm until he graduated from Forest City High School in 1948.

Ted served his country as a heavy equipment operator in the Korean war with H/S Co. 62 AUS C.E. from 1952 to 1954.  He spent 8 additional years in the Army Reserves..

Returning home, he met and married the love of his life, Darla Delaine Duryee on January 23, 1955 in McIntire, Iowa.  Married for 57 years, they were blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters (each one his favorite!), 4 sons and daughters-in-law, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, all of whom have benefited greatly from Ted’s wisdom, love, guidance and presence in their lives.

The couple originally settled in Austin, Minnesota where Ted received training as a tool and die maker.  He applied those skills at Tonka Toys in Mound, Minnesota for many years. He
continued to work well into retirement at various handyman jobs, including work for Carver County and Mykkanen homes in Cokato.  Ted and Darla renovated and sold homes in Watertown, Waverly and Howard Lake before settling in Cokato.

Ted and Darla built a household of faith where prayer, church and service to others was foundational and doing the right thing was expected.  Each of their children, children in law, grandchildren and great grandchildren have grown up knowing that they were greatly loved and that Jesus is Lord of the Tegland household.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, brother Virgil Tegland, sister Helen Myre, brothers in law Cordell Duryee and Harvey Myre, sister in law Nola Hauck and a beloved son, Scott.

While rejoicing that Dad is in heaven, he was greatly loved, and shall be missed by his wife, Darla; daughter Dawn (David) Rostomily of Cokato, daughter in law Brenda Tegland (Scott’s wife) of Cokato, son Damon (Carla) of Anderson, MO and daughter Lorrie (Roger) Miller of Janesville, MN.  His brother Dean (Rita) Tegland, and brothers and sisters in law, Faye Tegland (Virgil’s wife), Loren (Leone) Duryee, Mary Duryee (Cordell’s wife), Craig (Karen) Duryee, Lane (Terri) Duryee, and Sharla (Jon) Lieder also mourn his loss. Grandpa Ted will also be missed by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, coworkers from Tonka, and many friends.

A memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Cokato, with the Reverend Dan Swanson officiating.  Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm at the church. Special music will be provided by the Tegland family.  As it was Ted’s wish to be cremated, honorary pallbearers are Ted’s grandchildren and their spouses:  Jennifer & Adam Johnson, Kate & Steven Schmoll, Ben Rostomily, Laura Rostomily, Matthew & Vanessa Tegland, Michael Tegland, Robert Tegland, Emily Tegland, Melissa O’Brien, Cassandra Miller and Joshua Miller as well as Ted’s great nephew Alex Hauck. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com

Robert Theodore Falk, 84 of Cokato (formerly of Baudette) passed away at home on Novewmber 8, 2012

Memorial Service for Robert will be: 2PM Thursday, November 15, 2012, at the First Congregational Church of Baudette.

Interment will be

Robert Theodore Falk 84, passed
away November
8th, 2012 in Cokato, Minnesota.

He was born September 3, 1928 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Agnes (Anderson) and Harold Falk.

He served in th US Navy from 1949
- 1955 and maintained many lifetime friendships from his “Navy Days”.

On June 24, 1953 he married the love of his life, Joyce Marie Aykens, and
eventually moved to Baudette, MN with Joyce and son Rob in 1960 where Rick and Jill were
later born. Bob retired from federal service in 1979 at the Baudette Air Force
Station. He continued to live in Baudette and started the Bob Falk Insurance
Agency which he worked until finally retiring to hunt, fish, and travel. He
especially enjoyed Alaska trips where he could always be found at his favorite
fishing hole (especially by the game warden)!

Bob was a member of the Baudette
American Legion Post 217, VFW, and Moose Lodge for more than 50 years. He was
also a dedicated member of the Masonic Lodge, OSIRIS Lodge #242, initiated June 5, 1962, passed September 18, 1962 and raised October 16, 1962.
He served and led as Master of the Masonic Lodge.

He was an avid hunter and
fisherman. Family and friends have many colorful stories of hunting deer,
ducks, pheasants, and more. Fishing was a passion from salmon fishing in Alaska and Lake
Superior to walleye fishing in Lake of the Woods and Rainy River.

He is survived by his wife Joyce
residing in Cokato, MN, son Rob (wife Marilyn) of Port Orchard, WA, son Richard
(wife Jennifer) of Chugiak, AK, and daughter Jill (husband Jake) of Cokato, MN.
Grandchildren Angela Falk of Kihei, HI, Steven Falk of Bremerton, WA, Richard
Falk of Port Orchard, WA, Carla Nielson of Baudette, MN, Leah Lutgens and Troy
Lutgens of Cokato, MN,

at Elm Park Cemetery of Baudette.

Ellen Catherine (Aho) Tormanen, age 91, of Cokato, passed away October 30, 2012 at Cokato Manor. She was born to Charles and Minnie Aho on October 28, 1921 in Cokato, Minnesota, Middleville Township. She grew up in the Cokato area and attended rural Ojanpera School, and graduated from Cokato High School in 1939. After she graduated from high school, she stayed at home to help with work on the farm.

Ellen was united in marriage to Edwin Tormanen on April 12, 1947 at the Cokato Apostolic Lutheran Church. The couple lived in Minneapolis and Chaska, and returned to Cokato in 1952. They farmed for 13 years and then moved to the city of Cokato. Ellen worked for the Blaha Grocery store and Tri Town Grocery, and was a custodian for the Cokato Museum for 27 ½ years.

Ellen is survived by her sisters, Esther Simonson, Lempi Koivisto, and Lorraine (Robert) Wisuri, brother-in-law, Daniel (Arlene) Tormanen, sisters-in-law, Eva Rukes, MaryAnn (Richard) Pierson, and Agnes Tormanen, along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, along with brothers, Eino and Melvin Aho.
Funeral service: Friday, November 2, 11 am at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Dassel, MN.

Visitation: Thursday, November 1, 5-8 pm at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and 1 hour prior to services at the church.

Interment: Cokato Finnish Cemetery immediately following service at church.