Impie Hilma Olson (Kotila) was born October 20, 1928 on the farm in Cokato township of her parents Oscar and Hilma Kotila. She graduated Cokato high school in 1946. On August 7, 1948 she married Dean Olson. They had four children. They co-owned the dairy dip in Dassel with Ernest and Amelia, and later bought the Cokato Short Stop Drive-In. Moving to Colorado they ran the restaurants in three different Auto Auctions which included catering parties.
When they returned to Minnesota, Impie and her niece, Carolyn Thompson, owned the log cabin on highway 12. Also with Dean, they started a food stand at the wright county fairgrounds in Howard Lake and ran it for many years. Impie also ran the catering truck at Lampie Auctions. She spent many hours at the Northwoods Inn/Saloon helping Ron and Dean. They lived on Lake Sylvia in South Haven. When they sold the house they stayed summers at their daughter, Jane’s house. When winters came, they stayed in Arizona. They enjoyed going there for many years. For the last six years, she has lived at the Cokato Manor. She was very happy and made many friends. We are all very grateful for the wonderful care and kindness they gave our mom and grandmother.
Impie is survived by her four children; Randy of Garrison, MN, Ron (Betty) of Cokato, Jane (Lyle) of Cokato, Kevin (Lorraine) of Casper, Wyoming. Five grandchildren; Patrick (Monica), Rick (Paula), Jessie (Dale), Heidi, Josh (Melissa). Seven great grandchildren; Ryun, Gabby, Nick and Amanda, Mackenzie and Keaton, Allie. Sister-in-laws; Jeanne Pettit, Joyce Kotila. Impie is preceded in death by her husband Dean, daughter-in-law Tracie, grandson Jacob and her six brothers and sisters.
A funeral service will be held at North Crow River Lutheran Church in Knapp, Minnesota on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with visitation on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 4-7 PM at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato and continuing 1 hour prior to the service at church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato & Howard Lake, Minnesota 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com