Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Verna Amanda Glessing was born April
18, 1918
at McGregor, Minnesota the daughter of Albert and
Erena (Schultz) Reiter.           She was
baptized May 13, 1918 by Pastor R. Lehman at Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church, McGregor and confirmed in her
faith at this same church on April 12, 1931 by Pastor William Sutter.  It was on June 7, 1941 that she was married to Omar
Glessing at St. James Lutheran Church, Howard Lake by Pastor Eugene Seltz.  This union was blessed with one son, Rolland.

She began her career at the Dassel State Bank and furthered her
banking profession at the Security State Bank of Howard Lake holding the office of Vice
President and serving on the Board of Directors.  Verna was active in her church and
community.  As a member of St. James, she
served as the first secretary of the Walther League Youth Group, an officer and
member of the LWML, sang in the choir and was a Sunday School teacher.  In the community she was a member and officer
of the Howard Lake Library Club and volunteered at the Howard Lake Good
Samaritan Care Center.

While at her home on August 10,
2012,
Verna was called to her eternal rest having reached the age of 94 years, 3
months and 23 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Erena
Reiter; brothers, Victor Reiter, Kenneth Reiter, Howard Reiter and Donald
Reiter; sisters, Beaula Reiter and Erena Bakeberg; nephew Richard Reiter; niece
Erena Rae Frierich.

Verna is survived by her son Rolland Glessing and wife Jean;
grandchildren, Dr. Brooke Baggenstos and husband Dr. Peter Baggenstos and Peter
Glessing; brother-in-law Lorren Glessing and wife Jean; sister-in-law Eva
Glessing; nieces; nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Monday
8/13/2012
at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake.  Visitation will be 5-8PM on Sunday at Swanson-Peterson
Funeral Home of Howard Lake and 1hr prior to funeral service at church on
Monday.  There will be a prayer service
at 7 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Gregory Bakeberg, Allen Glessing, Neal Glessing,
Marlin Diers, Richard Glessing and Dr. Roger Handrich.

Officiating at the celebration of her life on Monday are:
Reverend Michael Nirva and Deacon David Taylor.
Mae Wannarka is serving as pianist and Nancy Butterfass as organist.  The LWML will be singing “Beautiful Savior” and soloist
Marge Stueven will sing “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”

Interment will be at the Howard Lake Cemetery.

Funeral Service 11 AM Thursday, 8/9/2012 at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake

Visitation: 5-7:30 PM Wednesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake

Prayer Service: 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Fuenral Home

Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery on Dutch Lake:

Evangeline Marion (Gustie) Birkholz was born on November 7, 1920, in Kost,
Minnesota the daughter of Willie and Daisy
(Anderson) Gustafson.  She was united in marriage to Donald Erwin
Birkholz on June 19, 1946.  They made their home on the family farm in Howard
Lake, MN. Their marriage was blessed with two children.

Evangeline passed
away on August 4, 2012, at
the Park View Care Center of Buffalo.
She had reached the age of 91 years, 8 months and 27 days.

She is preceded
in death by: husband Donald, parents Willie and Daisy Gustafson, brothers:
Dwight and Aldon, sisters: Margaret, Grace and Aldora.

Survivors include
children: Carol (William) Cook, Wayne (Sharon)
Birkholz, Brother Gordon Gustafson, sister AnnaMae (Ralph) Bergland.  Grandchildren: Kimberly (Dana) Weigert, Tracy
(Josh) Erdman, Jeremy Birkholz (Serena Smith), Tammi (Nate) Probst, Ryan (Kacy)
Muldoon, Holly (Derek) Zillmer.  Great
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services: 11 AM
Thursday 8/9/2012 at St.
James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake

Visitation: 5-7:30 PM
Wednesday at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard
Lake

Prayer Service: 7PM
Wednesday at the funeral Home

Interment: St. James Lutheran Cemetery on Dutch
Lake

Danny Lasanen passed peacefully in the arms of his parents on
July 28^th, 2012 after a few beautiful and precious minutes. Weighing
only 14.2 ounces and measuring 11 inches long, he just came into this world too
early. He is the treasured son of Jesse and Elizabeth Lasanen (Arrett) and a
cherished nephew, cousin, grandson, and great grandson. Danny is survived by
paternal grandparents, Robert and Deborah Lasanen of Cokato; maternal
grandparents Barbara and Benjamin Music of Maple Grove, and Robert and Judy
Arrett of St. Francis. A beautiful baby boy who touched so many lives in such a
brief time. We will always miss and love you.

Ellen Viema Anderson passed away at the Cokato Manor on 7/19/2012.

funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, July 23, at Grace Lutheran Church North of Cokato

Visitation will be at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato on Sunday from 4-7 PM

Interment will be at Grace Lutheran Cemetery

Ellen Viema Anderson, was born on November 9, 1924 in Kingston,
Minnesota to Hjalmer and Dagmar (Waataja)
Sikkila.  She grew up in Kingston
and was baptized and confirmed at the Apostolic Lutheran Church of Cokato.

Ellen attended grade school in Kingston
and went on to High School in Litchfield, graduating in 1942.  After school she took a job at Iver Petersons
grocery store in Kingston.

On June 26, 1946
Ellen married Gordon Martin Anderson.
They lived with Gordon’s parents for a year while building their own
farm house at Happy Corner, North of Cokato, where they farmed and raised their
family.  In the early 70’s Ellen started
sewing at Fabritec of Cokato and worked there until 1995.  In 1997 she moved to Cokato.

Ellen enjoyed sewing, knitting, and quilting she also was
very fond of flowers and her garden.  She
was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and very involved in her church
Grace Lutheran of French Lake.

Ellen passed away at Cokato Manor on July 19, 2012.
She had reached the age of  87
years, 8 months and 10 days.

Survivors include: Son Allan (Nancy)
Anderson of South Haven, Grandchildren: Joshua Larson of South Haven, Ben
(Becky) Anderson of Chisago City, Brendon (Becky) Anderson of Bloomington and
Brianna (Chevis) Nelson of Richfield.
Great grand children: Jazlyn Anderson and Levi Nelson.  Brothers Marvin and Arnold
Sikkila.

Ellen is preceded in death by: her parents Hjalmer and
Dagmar, husband Gordon, Daughter Susan Larson, sisters Irene Anderson and Ethel
Barrie, and brothers; Earl, Harry and Clifford Sikkila.

Parris, Hughlon S.

in his 93^rd year, of Deerwood, MN. formerly of Mpls., died July 12. Preceded in death by: wife; Doris, parents; Otis & Bess, and brother; Charles. Survived by: son; Richard & wife; Marlyn, granddaughter; Dawn Kvaas, grandson; Drake Parris, great-granddaugter; Korbin, great-grandson; Kyle, and great-great-grandson; Konnor. Hugh graduated from Mpls. West High School in 1936. He was employed by Armour & Co. for 41 years. Celebration service: 7/18, 11 am at Elim Luth. Church Chapel in Robbinsdale, with visitation 1 hr prior to service at church. Internment at Cokato City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be distributed by the family.