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May
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Saari, Tyyne Ester 97

Tyyne Ester Saari passed away peacefully on May 12, 2015 at Cokato Manor, Cokato, MN. at the age of 97 years. Survived by brother Albert (Caroline) Mattila; sons Phillip (Karen) and Paul; daughter Barbara Mountain (Wayne); grandchildren Erik and Aliisa Saari, Emily Hepburn, Jennifer Saari, Stacey and Stephanie Mountain; great grandsons Caleb and Ethan Saari; many nieces and nephews and great friends. She was preceded in death by husband Carl of 53 years; sisters Elvira (Rudy) Anderson, Ellen (Eric) Torrance, and Mayme (Edward) Dorma; brothers John (Roby) Mattila, Leonard (Marion) Mattila, Edward (Agnes) Mattila, Henry (Dorothy) Mattila, Emil (Alice) Mattila. Tyyne’s love was working alongside husband Carl as lifelong dairy farmers. She was an accomplished quilt maker, seamstress, gardener, and cook. She was also a devoted golf caddy and fishing partner with Carl. Memorial service Saturday, May 16 with visitation 3:30PM, service 4:30 at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home, 655 S. Broadway, Cokato, MN. Interment 7PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Cokato Manor to benefit residents.