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David Sale passed away at Waconia Ridgeview Medical Center on October 24. 2019.
Funeral Service: 2 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake.
Visitation: Begins at church on Tuesday at 12:30 PM
Interment: Church Cemetery
David John Sale was born in Hennepin County, Minnesota on May 2, 1942. He was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church and grew up in Howard Lake, Minnesota. David attended St. James Lutheran School. He worked as a farm hand on the Streich farm then went to work setting cemetery markers for Gilmer Monument in Howard Lake. When Gilmer went out of business David set for Twin City Monument Company until his retirement.
On March 25, 1972 David married Maryetta Tuchtenhagen, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The family made their home in Howard Lake, Minnesota. David enjoyed Fishing and spearing, hunting, doing pull tabs, scratch offs, and shaking dice. He was a real people person and could tell a good story. He enjoyed driving around the country side and “taking short cuts”. David was a member of the Howard Lake Sportsman’s Club.
David passed away on October 24, 2019 at Waconia Ridgeview Medical Center. He had reached the age of 77 years, 5 months and 22 days.
Survivors include children: Scott Sale, Steve (Kelly) Sale, Sara (Ron) Cooper, Carol Morgen, Mike (Doris) Sale, Connie Yungk, Roger (Cindy) Heuer, Rick (Sarah) Heuer, Deborah Nolan.
Grand Children: Whitney Sale, Tyler (Kaitlynn) Sale, Sabrina Sale, Devin Sale, Logan Sale, Jaxon Sale, Courtney (Travis) Duxbury, Carl (Ellie) Heuer, Alexandra (Jason) Latzke, Peter (Heather) Heuer, Celeste Heuer, Rachel Heuer, Sophia Heuer, Paul Heuer, James (Cassie) Larson, Sarah (Jason) Newbury, Stephanie (Joe) Speikers, Conrad Yungk
Eythan Yungk, Danna (Sean) Steffen, Jason Heck, Chad Lange, Heather (Josh) Duerksen.
Great grand children: Evangeline Sale, Kyler Sale, Thomas Schave, Maren Duxbury, Myla Duxbury, Lucy Heuer, Avery Larson, Caleb Larson, Gabe Larson, Starson Newborg, Lucas Newborg, Joey Newborg, Isaac Newborg Serena Speikers, Ryan Lange, Rhett Lange, Reed Lange, Austin Brockberg, Taylor Mudek, Tyler Mudek, Jessica Mudek.
David was preceded in death by: Loving wife Maryetta Sale, grandson Derek Nolan, great granddaughter Rosalie Heuer, Mother Bernadette Stoll, Sister Rosalie Willams, brother Fred Stoll, uncle Fred Kund.

Funeral Service: 2 PM Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake
Visitation: begins at 12:30 on Tuesday at Church
Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery

Mahlstedt, Sandy Kay
age 66, of Robbinsdale passed away on October 23, 2019. She was born July 17, 1953 in Cokato, MN to Walter and Ethel (Splettstoeszer) Mahlstedt. She grew up in Howard Lake, MN, was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montrose, confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, and graduated from Howard Lake High School. For 44 years Sandy worked in accounting for Honeywell.
She enjoyed her dog, RaeJae, spending time with her family and friends, traveling, going to concerts and eating out.
Preceded in death by her parents, and an infant brother, Wayne Mahlstedt.
Sandy is survived by her siblings, Barbara (Lowell) Mikkelson, Larry (Vivian) Mahlstedt, and Kevin Mahlstedt, nieces and nephews, Kimberly Sipprell, Shannon (Mike) Cox, Kristy (John) Cardinal, Evan (Kristin) Mahlstedt, Brianne (Matt) Nowak, Brent (Amanda) Mahlstedt, and Melissa Mahlstedt, great nieces and nephews, Alex Sipprell, Cameron Sipprell, Danica Cox, Ryan Cardinal, Lauren Cardinal, Lennie Nowak, Hailey Hoskins, and Devin Hoskins, along with many other family and friends.
A funeral service, with visitation 1 hour prior, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-543-3401

Lloyd LeRoy Salmela, was born in Kingston, Minnesota on November 18, 1927 to Albert and Elina (Myllykangas) Salmela. As a young boy the family moved to a farm North of Cokato. He attended School through eighth grade at the Dewey School. He then helped his parents on the family farm until being drafted into the US Army in December of 1950.
While in the army, Lloyd served with the occupation forces in Germany. Following this he served as a Finnish interpreter in the United States. In November of 1952 he was discharged.
Returning home Lloyd worked on the family farm until 1968. After this he was employed in Cokato until retiring in 1990.
Lloyd passed away at Cokato Manor on October 21, 2019. He had reached the age of 91 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Survivors include his nephews: David Dokken of Pottsville, Arkansas, and Andrew Dokken of Littleton, Colorado. Several uncles, aunts and cousins also survive.
Lloyd was preceded in death by: his parents Albert and Elina, brother Gerald, sister Darlene Dokken, brother in law Ralph Dokken. And sister Sandra.

Funeral Service: 11 AM Thursday, October 24, 2019 at First Apostolic Lutheran Church in Dassel, Minnesota.
Visitation: 1 hr. prior to service at church
Interment: Cokato Finnish Cemetery

Marjorie Adeen Breitholtz (Nee Porter)
age 99, of Cokato, MN died Tuesday, August 29, 2019 at the Cokato Manor. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Cokato with a celebration of life to follow in the Fellowship Hall. Marjorie has donated her body to science at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN. There will be a private internment service for the immediate family at a later date at the Baptist Cemetery in Cokato, MN.
Marjorie was born October 17, 1919 in Shenandoah, Iowa the daughter of LeRoy and Lottie (Beck) Porter. On December 17, 1948 she was united in Holy matrimony to John L. Breitholtz at Minnehaha Baptist Church. She became a Reverends wife. Together for 42 years, they ministered at churches in; Lenby, Russell, Brooklyn Center, Ortonville, Lakeland, Alexandria, Cottage Grove, Glencoe, and Fosston, Minnesota, Fox Lake, Illinois, Westwood in Omaha, Gering, Nebraska, Gardner, Massachusetts, and Winter Springs, Florida. Marjorie was a lifetime member and elder at the First Baptist Church of Cokato. She was a prayer warrior and had many prayer partners and long, loving relationships with her church family.
Marjorie enjoyed reading the Word of our Lord and savior, crocheting, quilting and in her quiet and gentle way, witnessing to people about the wonders of God’s love and his promise of eternal life. She enjoyed spending time with her son and grandchildren and had the wonderful gift of 3 great-grandchildren. Marjorie will always be remembered for her gentleness and kindness, and her unwavering love of the Lord, perhaps today. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Marjorie is survived by her son and daughter in-law, David (Colleen) of St. Cloud, MN; two grandchildren, Cody (Josh) Finney of Minneapolis, MN and Timothy of St. Cloud, MN; three great grandchildren, Isaac Somerville, Macie Somerville and Hayes Finney; her adoptive family, Grace (Mick) Yanke and Jackson of Cokato, MN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend John L. Breitholtz, parents, and brother, Virgil Porter.
A special thanks to everyone at the Cokato Manor for their loving care. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato & Howard Lake, Minnesota, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534

George Matthew Kivisto, age 88, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Cokato, Minnesota on September 21st, 2019.
George was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan to Sylvester and Aino Kivisto. He graduated from Calumet Public Schools, worked a few seasons in the copper mines and on the Great Lakes freighters, and then continued schooling through a tool-and-die working apprenticeship at Burroughs Corporation in the Detroit area.
He was joined in marriage to Mary Ann Raisanen on July 19, 1958. They lived in Detroit area until 1961, then moved to Cokato where he was employed by 3M Company in Hutchinson until his retirement in 1991. George and Mary Ann were blessed with eight children. They enjoyed family vacations, especially to the Copper Country in Michigan, and spent many of their retirement summers at their cabin at Hermits’ Cove on Lake Superior. George enjoyed hockey, hunting with his sons, fishing on the Lake Superior, traveling with Mary Ann, woodworking, and helping his family with their projects. He enjoyed following local youth in their sporting events and encouraging friends through his visits with them. He was a lifelong member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church and taught lessons of faith and kindness through his actions and words to all.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann. He is survived by his children Paul (Carolyn), Phil (Karen), Ann (Steve) Benda, Bruce (Kathleen), Brian (Anne), Martha (Glenn) Schmidt, Ruth, Teresa (Eric) Bekkala; 35 grandchildren; Naomi (Mark), Nels (Heidi), Kurt (Hayley), Travis (Ashley), Aaron (Elke), John (Sara), Jennifer (Andy), Bryce (Arianna), Mark (Coralie), Jill (Max), Chad (Emma), Kristine (Brent), Logan (Linnea), Eric, Todd (Kate), Tom, Caroline, Sarah, Laura, Bobbie Jo, Dean, Morgan, Emily, Benjamin, Torie, Corey, David, Anna, Kara, Mary Beth, Amy, Jonathan, Nathan, Jaedyn, Katelyn. 37 great-grandchildren; sister Martha Kempeinen; sister-in-law Dorothy Raisanen; and many friends near and far.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters Toivo, Hilja, Ellen, Arthur, Aileen, Clara, Elma, and Raymond; numerous brothers and sisters in-law.
George was blessed to live an active, joy-filled life surrounded by family and friends. He was well loved and he loved well.
Visitation on Tuesday, September 24th 4-8 PM and 1 hour prior to service on Wednesday. Funeral service on Wednesday, September 25th 11 AM. Both at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, Dassel. Interment at Riverside Cemetery in French Lake following the service. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home. Cokato 320-286-2534.