Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

LeRoy A. Hanson

LeRoy A. Hanson, age 92, of rural South Haven died Dec 12^th, 2012 at Lakeside Health Care Center of Dassel.

He was born at home in French Lake Twp on August 11^th, 1920 to Fred and Edith (Ortquist) Hanson. LeRoy attended Lee Country School of rural French Lake, and honorably served his country as an M.P. in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific and was a member of the American Legion. He also was a long-time active member of Grace Lutheran Church and served on the church and cemetery boards.

LeRoy was united in marriage to Gladys Johnson on October 11^th, 1947. They farmed the family farm and he was also employed by Russell Morris Tiling, Cokato Lumberyard, and Northland Canning of Cokato. He enjoyed farming and was remembered for his wonderful garden.

He is survived by his wife Gladys of rural South Haven, brother Herbert (Ellen) Hanson of St. Cloud, brother-in-law Floyd Isaacson of Cokato, children Keith (Joanie) Hanson of South Haven, Maxine (Kim) Cates of Kingston, Barry (Laura) Hanson of Annandale, Peggy (Tom) Steinman of Willmar, and Nancy (Roger) Mann of Grand Rapids; 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and Care Center roommate and good friend Don Danielson. LeRoy was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosilyn Isaacson, and 1 grandson – Paul Cates.

Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 16^th, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church in rural South Haven. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers are his grandchildren and honorary pallbearers are the great-grandchildren. Interment with military honors by Kingston American Legion at Grace Lutheran Cemetery will follow the service.

Marie Eleanor Nolan, age 70, of French Lake, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born Oct. 21, 1942, to Harry and Eleanor (Gunderson) Salmela. She was a 1960 graduate of Cokato High School. Marie married Harlen (Harley) Nolan Dec. 3, 1960. She worked for 16 years at Richwell Furniture in Cokato, and at Miller Manufacturing for 14 years.Marie looked forward to spending as much time as possible with her family and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Harley, of French Lake; sons Mark (Nancy), and Dan (Deborah), all of Cokato; grandchildren Penny (Adam) Miller, Chrissy (Matthew) Olson, and Derek Nolan; and great-grandchildren Isaac and Savannah Miller, Hunter Olson, and one more baby on the way. Marie is further survived by her brother, Ron (Kathy) Salmela; a sister-in-law, Pat Salmela; many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Robert Salmela.

Funeral service: Sunday, December 9^th, 2012, 2:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church of South Haven, rural French Lake, Minnesota

Visitation: 1 hour prior to the service at church.

Interment: Albion Free Cemetery following a Luncheon at Church

Pallbearers: Mark Nolan, Dan Nolan, Jim Nolan, Jeff Salmela, Curt Widmark, and Jerry Anderson.

Honorary Pallbearers: Marie’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren

DAHLBERG, ELLA MAY (HODNETT)

Ella was the sixth child born to Royal W. and Mary (Johnson) Hodnett, on May 21, 1924 in Stillwater, MN. Ella lived on a 160 acre farm in May Township, Washington County until 1941.

She attended one-room School District 5, then Stillwater High School, graduating in 1941 as a member of the National Honor Society, Science Academy and thespian.

Ella’s secretary-bookkeeper career began at State Epileptic Hospital, Cambridge, MN in 1942. In St. Paul, her “Term of Employment” at Murphy’s Freight Lines dated March 20, 1944 lists “Rate of Pay: 68 cents an hour.” Other jobs Ella held in the Twin Cities are: Twin City Fruit, 12 years at Farmers Union Central Exchange, and 6 years at Ducks Unlimited. She also served 4 years as president of the St. Paul Audubon Society, and sang with the Civic Opera and Metzger Opera Workshop.

In 1966, Ella Married Clinton Timber Dahlberg, veteran of Guadalcanal WWII, and owner of Timber’s Resort in Howard Lake. Timber and Ella retired in 1978 to a 40 acre farm in Middleville Township to enjoy rural life, birds, animals, ponds and conservation. Ella served 12 years as the Middleville Township Clerk.

Timber passed away in 1996, a confirmed nature lover. Ella moved to Howard Lake, always supporting the Audubon Society, Sierra Club, Ducks unlimited, Legion Auxiliary, Disabled and Paralyzed Veterans and St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Timber, professional baseball player, had been in 48 states. Ella enjoyed two trips to Europe in 1958 and 2000.

Ella was preceded in death by parents; brother Ira and John, sisters Mary and Jane, and nephew Richard. She is survived by sister-in-law Violet of Stillwater; nephews Dean (Theresa) St. Paul; Daniel (Sue) Caldwell. Idaho; niece Gale Hanson (Raymond) Houlton, Wisconsin; and grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

Ella passed away on November 30, 2012, at Cokato, MN, age 88. Family and friends witnessed interment of cremains at Howard Lake Cemetery. Memorials preferred to HLWW School District 2678 Scholarship Fund, or, in lieu of flowers or memorials, dear friends, do something nice for a neighbor.

Internment will take place at the Howard Lake Cemetery on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:30 am. A Luncheon will follow internment from 12-1 pm at the Howard Lake Legion Club. Visition will be from 1-2 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, with a memorial service to follow at the church.

Lyle Winslow Lasley II, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on November 10, 2012, at the age of 70

Survivors include his wife Nicole of Buffalo.

There will be an open house time of gathering for friends and family frome 4-6 PM on Friday November 23, 2012 at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake.

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.