Funeral Service: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 10:00 am at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato.
Visitation: 1 hour prior to service
Interment: Immediately following service at Riverside Cemtery in French Lake, MN.
Sep
06
Nus, Fred 94
Fred Nus, age 94, of Howard Lake, died on Wednesday, August 29, 2012.
A memorial service will take place Saturday, September 29th at 1:30 p.m. at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake with a time of fellowship immediately following the service at the middle school cafeteria in Howard Lake.
Fred was born April 7, 1918, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Frederick and Anna (Buesing) Nus. He was baptized in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waterloo May 26, 1918 and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Waterloo.
Fred was married to Velma Ringgenberg August 9, 1942, and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Fred and Velma were blessed with three children, James, Robert, and Marcia.
Fred graduated from West High School in Waterloo in 1936 and attended Iowa State Teacher’s College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1940. After serving nine years as a coach and teacher in Iowa and Colorado, he earned his master’s degree at the University of Colorado. In 1949 he began his career as a superintendent of schools and during the next 31 years he served as superintendent of four Iowa schools and one Minnesota school, Howard Lake. He retired in 1980, after serving 16 years as superintendent of schools for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. Following Fred’s retirement, he began substitute teaching at both the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and Dassel-Cokato schools until 1998.
Fred was a member of the United Methodist Church in Howard Lake for many years until it closed, and was currently a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Howard Lake. He was active in his church and community, and was a member of the Howard Lake Businessmen’s Association, the Lion’s Club, and the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. He also helped with the Meals on Wheels program, and transportation of blood for the Bloodmobile.
He enjoyed golfing, playing bridge with friends, playing cribbage and Tripoley with family, fishing and taking road trips with Velma in their camper.
Fred is survived by his wife, Velma; sons Jim (Lori), and Bob (Mary); daughter Marcia (Andy); 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a nephew, John (Anne); and a niece by marriage, Dreanna.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Loren; a sister-in-law, Phyllis; and a nephew, Edward.
Sep
06
Elsie Ida Borg 92
Elsie Ida Borg
was born August 8, 1920 in
Marysville Township of Wright County, Minnesota,
the daughter of Richard and Ida Tuckenhagen.
She was baptized and confirmed at the Waverly Union Presbyterian Church.
On November 24, 1942 she was married to
Ellsworth Borg. This marriage was
blessed with seven children. They lived in Waverly, Minnesota. Elsie worked for Tonka Toys in Minnetonka,
and Ellsworth as a mechanic in Winsted, Minnesota.
It was on September 4th 2012 that
Elsie was called to her eternal rest having reached the age of 92 years an 26
days.
Elsie is survived
by her sons; Leroy (Sharon) Borg of Waconia, Edwin (Diane) Borg of Howard Lake,
Donald Borg of Waverly, Daughters Evelyn (Edward) Fortuna of Florida, Ann
(George) Berish of Hawaii, Rita Anderson of Excelsior. Ten grandchildren: Jodi Reinke, Jeff Borg,
Patti Meyer, Leah Stanton, Eric Borg, Steven Borg, Andrew Borg, Danielle Main, Jason Remer, Jerrod Remer, and nineteen
great grandchildren.
She is preceded
in death by her parents, husband Ellsworth, son David, granddaughter Lori,
brothers; Richard and Bill, sisters; Minnie, Margaret, and Agnes,
sisters-in-law; Harriet Hass, and Martha Borg, brothers-in-law; Leonard Hass
and Howard Borg.
Funeral Service: 2PM
Saturday, September 8, at First Presbyterian Church of Howard
Lake
Visitation: 4-9 PM
Friday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard
Lake
Prayer Service: 7 PM
Friday
Interment Howard
Lake Cemetery.
Aug
22
Gunderson, Arthur Melvin 73
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.