Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Paula Jean Bergquist passed away on April 6, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Memorial Service: 2PM Friday, April 12, 2019 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 5460 63rd Street NW, Maple Lake, Minnesota
Visitation: begins at 1PM on Friday
Interment: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Cokato, Minnesota.
Paula Jean Bergquist was born in Litchfield , Minnesota on January 23, 1958 to John and Mavis ( Anderson ) Driggers. She grew up first in Cokato and then Maple Lake , graduating from Maple Lake High School in 1976.
After High School Paula moved to Howard Lake . She married Ben Bergquist on January 23, 1982. To this union 2 daughters; Ashley and Amanda were born.
Through out her life Paula did many things: she did daycare for a time and worked in retail. She enjoyed crafts, reading, riding motorcycle, and taking pictures. Most of all she enjoyed her grand children.
Paula passed away at Mercy Hospital of Coon Rapids on April 6, 2019. She had reached the age of 61 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Survivors include: her daugters, Ashley (Andy) Schwindel of Annandale, Amanda (Adam Loch) Bergquist of Howard Lake. Former husband Ben Bergquist of Howard Lake , Grand children: Payton, Lucas, and Noah Schwindel, and Xander and Lennox Loch. Parents Jim and Mavis Lemieux, Sisters Jonae (Harlan) Zander, Kaye (Jack) Wittern, brother Les Lemieux. Many nieces and nephews.
Paula was preceded in death by; Father John Driggers, Brothers Derek and David Driggers.

Irene Elizabeth Schultz of Howard Lake, Passed away at Waconia Ridgeview Hospital on April 5, 2019.
Memorial Service: 2 PM Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake.
Visitation: 1hr prior to service at church on Thursday.
Interment: Park Cemetery Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Irene Elizabeth Schultz, age 93, went home to her Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Ridgeview Waconia Hospital.
Irene was born December 9, 1925 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of Michael and Emelia (Rinko) Seperack. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeport by Pastor Herman Wehmeyer.
Irene was united in marriage to William L. Schultz, May 1, 1948 at Zion by the same pastor who baptized her. The marriage was blessed with two children, William and Barbara.
Irene worked as a secretary at several businesses and worked in the payroll department of the Bridgeport Brass company for 15 years before the business closed.
In 1984 Irene and William moved to Bayonet Point Florida. Irene remained in Florida for thirty years before moving to Howard Lake to be near her daughter.
Irene was always very active in her churches, both in Connecticut and Florida. She served a Sunday School teacher, on alter guilds, singing in choirs, and using her secretarial skills to help with bulletins and newsletters. While in Florida she volunteered with Hospice, again doing secretarial work. In her spare time she loved to read, work crossword puzzles, and play board games.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Mark) Schmieg of Howard Lake, daughter-in-law Harriet (Marion) White of Reinbeck, Iowa, grandchildren Kim (Randy) Mester, Suzie (Colin) Meier, Bill (Melissa) Schultz, and Tim Schmieg. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Steve, Alex, and Brooke Mester, Sydney, Kyra, and Eyan Meier, and Caroline and Emmi Kate Schultz.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband William, son, Rev. William Schultz, and great grandson William Schultz.

Lynda Lou (Hedbom) Peterson was born in Duluth, Minnesota on March 27, 1937 to Eric and Esther (Landgren) Hedbom. She grew up in Grand Rapids, MN and graduated from High School there in 1955. She received a scholarship at Gustavus Adolphus and graduated with a BA in Social Work in 1959.
While in college she met the love of her life, John Peterson. They would have been married 60 years on June 21. They moved to Rock Island, Illinois where John attended Augustana Lutheran Seminary. They served in Michigan, Texas, Minneapolis, Cokato and finally Dassel, MN. Lynda worked as a social worker for the Chicago Police Department, Lester Prairie and Silver Lake Schools and St. Mary’s Care Center Winsted.

Lynda was a very effective minister’s wife, helping John serve in The Church. She was a church organist, choir and bell choir director and led many bible studies. Next to her Lord and Savior Jesus, family was the most important to Lynda. Her grandchildren were indeed a priority. She will be remembered for special trips up North, theater outings, numerous boat rides and the list goes on of many fun happenings. No matter the weather, she showed up as a cheerleader for the grandkids at sporting events and performances. Holidays and birthdays were always top notch.

Lynda passed away at Abbott Northwestern on April 1, 2019, five days after her 82nd birthday. Survivors include; husband Reverend John of Dassel, son Jerome (Kathy) Peterson of Minneapolis, daughters; Juli (Matt Wanat) Peterson of Wauwatosa, WI; and Joy (Gary) Marschel of Buffalo, grandchildren; Zandra Floeder, Zachary Floeder, Oscar Floeder, Brianna (Austin Brown) Marschel, Christian Marschel, Charlie Peterson and Angelyn Peterson. She will be missed my many loved ones, special friends and her dog Muffy. Lynda was preceded in death by her parents Eric and Esther Hedbomb and Uncle Oscar Landgren.

Funeral 4PM Friday April 5, 2019, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 221 Atlantic Ave. E. Dassel, MN.
Visitation 5-8 PM Thursday at church and 1hr prior to service on Friday
Interment: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery

Pamela Carryl Kadlec, passed away at the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Center on March 30, 2019.
Memorial Service: 11 AM. Friday, April 5, 2019 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. 124 Maple Street North, Lester Prairie, Minnesota.
Visitation: 1 hr. prior to service at church on Friday

Nelson, Elaine A. (nee Greenhagen)
Age 83, long time resident of Greenfield, MN went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born and raised in Howard Lake, MN. Elaine was a long time employee of the Hoover Company. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling with her husband and brothers. She also enjoyed travel, visits to the casino and knitting.
Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, parents, Henry and Hilda Greenhagen, brothers, Alfred, Arnold, Vernon, Roland, Duane, Donald, Howard, and sisters, Dorothy and Gladys.
Survived by her sister, Vernice Bersie of Minnetonka, and sister-in-law, Ann Greenhagen of Buffalo, 35 nieces and nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Howard Lake, 320-543-3401, www.swansonpeterson.com