Visitation will be 3:30-5:00 PM on Wednesday, August 29, at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato
Prayer service at 4:30
Aug
13
Morris (Schmidt), Elnora May 81
Elnora (Nora) May Morris of Cokato, Minnesota went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the age of 81. She was Born to Nels and Esther Peterson in Cottonwood County, Minnesota on February 6, 1931. She attended high school in Rochester, Minnesota and married her high school sweetheart, William Schmidt, on her 18th birthday. She was baptized and confirmed in 1950 in Minneapolis. Nora and Bill had three daughters, Rose, Gail, and Mary and also welcomed foster children into their family for twelve years. They provided a meaningful family life in a home filled with love and founded on solid Christian values that were lived out on a daily basis. The family resided in St. Louis Park for over thirty years.As retirement neared, they chose to relocate to Cokato and establish a new home there. They built a new house and many new friendships as well. Their activities revolved around their church, their community, their family and friends. They were married for 49 years, until Bill’s passing in 1998.
In 2005, Nora married Carl Morris of Cokato. She continued her involvement in the church quilting group as well as coordinating donations for Sharing and Caring Hands. She was a dedicated volunteer for Wright County Hospice and delivered Meals on Wheels in the Cokato area. She
also saw to it that those in need received a personal visit with a warm smile, a kind word and often fresh flowers.
also saw to it that those in need received a personal visit with a warm smile, a kind word and often fresh flowers.
Nora loved gardening, jigsaw puzzles, visiting her sisters, being with friends and was passionate about chocolate. Having family together was the ultimate best. She would say when they gathered that her house was smiling. She also looked forward to the annual fall weekend with her
daughters that had been a tradition for years.
daughters that had been a tradition for years.
Her character was one of high integrity. Her gifts were to nurture, care, and serve. She had the ability to listen intently with her heart and respond to those around her with deep sensitivity. She was a humble woman of great faith, kindness and compassion, but considered herself quite ordinary. Her legacy is one of love and faith and will be carried on by the many who were so deeply impacted by her.
Nora is survived by her husband, Carl; sisters June (Roger) Hovland and Della Johnson; brother Nels (Lucille) Peterson Jr.; children, Rose Schmidt (Bob Swanson), Gail (Michael)Mooers, and Mary (William) King; grandchildren Micaela Mooers, Daniel Mooers, Alyssa (Jonathan) Gamlin, and Anna King; great grandchildren Nathaniel and Evelyn Gamlin; favorite dog, Emma, as well many nieces and nephews.
Celebration of life: 8/16, 11 am at Good Shepherd Free Luth. of Cokato, MN. Visitation: 8/15, 4-7 pm, with 6 pm prayer, and 1 hr. prior to service all at church.
Aug
11
Verna Amanda Glessing 94
Verna Amanda Glessing was born April
18, 1918
at McGregor, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and
Erena (Schultz) Reiter. She was
baptized May 13, 1918 by Pastor R. Lehman at Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church, McGregor and confirmed in her
faith at this same church on April 12, 1931 by Pastor William Sutter. It was on June 7, 1941 that she was married to Omar
Glessing at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake by Pastor Eugene Seltz. This union was blessed with one son, Rolland.
She began her career at the Dassel State Bank and furthered her
banking profession at the Security State Bank of Howard Lake holding the office of Vice
President and serving on the Board of Directors. Verna was active in her church and
community. As a member of St. James, she
served as the first secretary of the Walther League Youth Group, an officer and
member of the LWML, sang in the choir and was a Sunday School teacher. In the community she was a member and officer
of the Howard Lake Library Club and volunteered at the Howard Lake Good
Samaritan Care Center.
While at her home on August 10,
2012,
Verna was called to her eternal rest having reached the age of 94 years, 3
months and 23 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Erena
Reiter; brothers, Victor Reiter, Kenneth Reiter, Howard Reiter and Donald
Reiter; sisters, Beaula Reiter and Erena Bakeberg; nephew Richard Reiter; niece
Erena Rae Frierich.
Verna is survived by her son Rolland Glessing and wife Jean;
grandchildren, Dr. Brooke Baggenstos and husband Dr. Peter Baggenstos and Peter
Glessing; brother-in-law Lorren Glessing and wife Jean; sister-in-law Eva
Glessing; nieces; nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Monday
8/13/2012
at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. Visitation will be 5-8PM on Sunday at Swanson-Peterson
Funeral Home of Howard Lake and 1hr prior to funeral service at church on
Monday. There will be a prayer service
at 7 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers are Gregory Bakeberg, Allen Glessing, Neal Glessing,
Marlin Diers, Richard Glessing and Dr. Roger Handrich.
Officiating at the celebration of her life on Monday are:
Reverend Michael Nirva and Deacon David Taylor.
Mae Wannarka is serving as pianist and Nancy Butterfass as organist. The LWML will be singing “Beautiful Savior” and soloist
Marge Stueven will sing “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”
Interment will be at the Howard Lake Cemetery.
Aug
06
Birkholz, Evangeline Marion (Gustie) 91
Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, 8/9/2012 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake
Visitation: 5-7:30 PM Wednesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake
Prayer Service: 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Fuenral Home
Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery on Dutch Lake:
Evangeline Marion (Gustie) Birkholz was born on November 7, 1920, in Kost,
Minnesota the daughter of Willie and Daisy
(Anderson) Gustafson. She was united in marriage to Donald Erwin
Birkholz on June 19, 1946. They made their home on the family farm in Howard
Lake, MN. Their marriage was blessed with two children.
Evangeline passed
away on August 4, 2012, at
the Park View Care Center of Buffalo.
She had reached the age of 91 years, 8 months and 27 days.
She is preceded
in death by: husband Donald, parents Willie and Daisy Gustafson, brothers:
Dwight and Aldon, sisters: Margaret, Grace and Aldora.
Survivors include
children: Carol (William) Cook, Wayne (Sharon)
Birkholz, Brother Gordon Gustafson, sister AnnaMae (Ralph) Bergland. Grandchildren: Kimberly (Dana) Weigert, Tracy
(Josh) Erdman, Jeremy Birkholz (Serena Smith), Tammi (Nate) Probst, Ryan (Kacy)
Muldoon, Holly (Derek) Zillmer. Great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services: 11 AM
Thursday 8/9/2012 at St.
James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake
Visitation: 5-7:30 PM
Wednesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard
Lake
Prayer Service: 7PM
Wednesday at the funeral Home
Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery on Dutch
Lake
Aug
02
Lasanen, Danny
Danny Lasanen passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on
July 28th, 2012 after a few beautiful and precious minutes. Weighing
only 14.2 ounces and measuring 11 inches long, he just came into this world too
early. He is the treasured son of Jesse and Elizabeth Lasanen (Arrett) and a
cherished nephew, cousin, grandson, and great grandson. Danny is survived by
paternal grandparents, Robert and Deborah Lasanen of Cokato; maternal
grandparents Barbara and Benjamin Music of Maple Grove, and Robert and Judy
Arrett of St. Francis. A beautiful baby boy who touched so many lives in such a
brief time. We will always miss and love you.