Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Funeral service: 11 AM Monday August 29, 2011, at the new Laestadian Lutheran Church of Church of Cokato.

Donald Kenneth Wuollet, 78 of Cokato died Friday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at home. He had been battling cancer.

Donald was born on May 25, 1933 at home in Cokato to Harry and Estella (Lofbach) Wuollet.

As a young boy he was raised on a farm, and at the age of 18, joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War.

In 1953, Donald married Eva Grangroth in Cokato, and God blessed them with 19 children. Don and Eva made their first home in Minneapolis before moving back to their home area of Cokato.

Donald worked in the construction trade for over 40 years and retired in 1995.

Don loved his family.

He is survived by 18 children, 8 boys and 10 girls; Kenneth (Maureen) of New River, AZ, Stanley (Susan) of South Haven, MN, Gloria (Paul) Kotila of Cokato, MN, Lynn (Bill) Hannus of Cokato, MN, David (Stacey) of Champion, MN, Nathan (Anne) of Cokato, MN, Gail (Dale) Gullien of Ranier, OK, Cynthia (Lauri) Aho of Buffalo, MN, Joanne (Greg) Johnson of Dassel, MN, Carl (Jennifer) of Dassel, MN, Lana (Doug) Wisuri of Cokato, MN, Peter (Raina) of Phoenix, AZ, Henry (Buffy) of Delano, MN, Martha (Chris) Smith of Glendale, AZ, Mary (Darin) Fredrickson of Phoenix, AZ, Aaron of Cokato, MN, Anne (Aaron) Ortquist of Cokato, MN, Katie (Lars) Keplinger of Cokato, MN; 161 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren.

Donald was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina, his parents, grandparents and 4 grandchildren.

Donald Kenneth Wuollet, 78 of Cokato died Friday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at home. He had been battling cancer.

Donald was born on May 25, 1933 at home in Cokato to Harry and Estella (Lofbach) Wuollet.

As a young boy he was raised on a farm, and at the age of 18, joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War.

In 1953, Donald married Eva Grangroth in Cokato, and God blessed them with 19 children. Don and Eva made their first home in Minneapolis before moving back to their home area of Cokato.

Donald worked in the construction trade for over 40 years and retired in 1995.

Don loved his family.

He is survived by 18 children, 8 boys and 10 girls; Kenneth (Maureen) of New River, AZ, Stanley (Susan) of South Haven, MN, Gloria (Paul) Kotila of Cokato, MN, Lynn (Bill) Hannus of Cokato, MN, David (Stacey) of Champion, MN, Nathan (Anne) of Cokato, MN, Gail (Dale) Gullien of Ranier, OK, Cynthia (Lauri) Aho of Buffalo, MN, Joanne (Greg) Johnson of Dassel, MN, Carl (Jennifer) of Dassel, MN, Lana (Doug) Wisuri of Cokato, MN, Peter (Raina) of Phoenix, AZ, Henry (Buffy) of Delano, MN, Martha (Chris) Smith of Glendale, AZ, Mary (Darin) Fredrickson of Phoenix, AZ, Aaron of Cokato, MN, Anne (Aaron) Ortquist of Cokato, MN, Katie (Lars) Keplinger of Cokato, MN; 161 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren.

Donald was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina, his parents, grandparents and 4 grandchildren.

Donald Kenneth Wuollet, 78 of Cokato died Friday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at home. He had been battling cancer.

Donald was born on May 25, 1933 at home in Cokato to Harry and Estella (Lofbach) Wuollet.

As a young boy he was raised on a farm, and at the age of 18, joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War.

In 1953, Donald married Eva Grangroth in Cokato, and God blessed them with 19 children. Don and Eva made their first home in Minneapolis before moving back to their home area of Cokato.

Donald worked in the construction trade for over 40 years and retired in 1995.

Don loved his family.

He is survived by 18 children, 8 boys and 10 girls; Kenneth (Maureen) of New River, AZ, Stanley (Susan) of South Haven, MN, Gloria (Paul) Kotila of Cokato, MN, Lynn (Bill) Hannus of Cokato, MN, David (Stacey) of Champion, MN, Nathan (Anne) of Cokato, MN, Gail (Dale) Gullien of Ranier, OK, Cynthia (Lauri) Aho of Buffalo, MN, Joanne (Greg) Johnson of Dassel, MN, Carl (Jennifer) of Dassel, MN, Lana (Doug) Wisuri of Cokato, MN, Peter (Raina) of Phoenix, AZ, Henry (Buffy) of Delano, MN, Martha (Chris) Smith of Glendale, AZ, Mary (Darin) Fredrickson of Phoenix, AZ, Aaron of Cokato, MN, Anne (Aaron) Ortquist of Cokato, MN, Katie (Lars) Keplinger of Cokato, MN; 161 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren.

Donald was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina, his parents, grandparents and 4 grandchildren.

Donald Kenneth Wuollet, 78 of Cokato died Friday, August 26, 2011 surrounded by his family at home. He had been battling cancer.

Donald was born on May 25, 1933 at home in Cokato to Harry and Estella (Lofbach) Wuollet.

As a young boy he was raised on a farm, and at the age of 18, joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War.

In 1953, Donald married Eva Grangroth in Cokato, and God blessed them with 19 children. Don and Eva made their first home in Minneapolis before moving back to their home area of Cokato.

Donald worked in the construction trade for over 40 years and retired in 1995.

Don loved his family.

He is survived by 18 children, 8 boys and 10 girls; Kenneth (Maureen) of New River, AZ, Stanley (Susan) of South Haven, MN, Gloria (Paul) Kotila of Cokato, MN, Lynn (Bill) Hannus of Cokato, MN, David (Stacey) of Champion, MN, Nathan (Anne) of Cokato, MN, Gail (Dale) Gullien of Ranier, OK, Cynthia (Lauri) Aho of Buffalo, MN, Joanne (Greg) Johnson of Dassel, MN, Carl (Jennifer) of Dassel, MN, Lana (Doug) Wisuri of Cokato, MN, Peter (Raina) of Phoenix, AZ, Henry (Buffy) of Delano, MN, Martha (Chris) Smith of Glendale, AZ, Mary (Darin) Fredrickson of Phoenix, AZ, Aaron of Cokato, MN, Anne (Aaron) Ortquist of Cokato, MN, Katie (Lars) Keplinger of Cokato, MN; 161 grandchildren and 77 great grandchildren.

Donald was preceded in death by one daughter, Tina, his parents, grandparents and 4 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 30 at 11:00 AM at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home.

Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 – 8:00 PM also at the funeral home.

Ruth Harriet Achterkirch was born on June 23, 1918 to Peter and Georgia Faith
(Millard) Christensen, at Aitkin, Minnesota.  She grew up in Nashwak, then South
Superior, and graduated from Aitkin
High School in 1936.  She went on to Normal Teachers training in
Brainerd and taught in White Elk, Aitkin, and Pine
City.

Ruth married Herbert Achterkirch on December 25, 1941 at her parents home.  They were married by Reverend Earnest
Leadbetter and make their first home in Pine
City, then Floodwood and moved to Cokato
in 1956.

Ruth was secretary for her husband’s business and also
worked at Green Giant.  She enjoyed
sewing and knitting, reading, and playing board games.  She was also the family historian.

Ruth passed away at the Buffalo
Hospital on August 26, 2011.  She had reached the age of 93 years 2 months
and 3 days,

She is survived by, sons, Peter (Lauren) of Wadena and
Stephen of Glencoe;  grandchildren, Lisa
(Pat Delcourt) Uselman of Spring Lake Park with her 3 children Mikaela, Matthew
and Zachary,  Allison (Chris Lundsford)
Achterkirch of Minneapolis and her son Novi; nieces, nephews other relatives
and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Georgia
Faith; husband Herbert, and sister Marjory Piller.

Funeral Service For Edward G. Mattson will be at 3PM on Sunday, August 28 at the Albion Evangelical Free Church.

Visitation will begin there at 1PM

He passed away at the Annandale Care Center on August 15, 2011, and had reached the age of 93 years 2 months and 9 days.

Edward Mattson was born on June 6, 1918 to John E. and Elizabeth Mattson of Cokato.  He grew up near Mud Lake and attended Myrbach School in rural Cokato, and attended Albion Evangelical Free Church.

On Dec. 29, 1945 Edward and Fern Carlen were married at North Crow River Lutheran Church in Knapp, MN.  They were blessed with three children.  They made thier home on a farm near West Albion for forty years.  Ed was a dairy farmer and later worked at Richwell Furniture in Cokato.  They attended Annandale Evangelical Free Church.

In retirement Ed and Fern enjoyed several winters at Bibleville in Alamo, TX.  In 1995 they moved to Buffalo and attended Buffalo Covenant Church.  Ed and Fern were active in the XYZ seniors group at the Covenant Church.

Ed enjoyed working with draft horses, raising cattle, traveling and camping.  His two trips to Sweden were highlights in his life.

Survivors include: his children, Connie (Fred) Soch of Waubun, MN. DuWayne (Jeanne) Mattson of South Haven, MN. and Annette Mattson (Jeff Reardon) of Portland, OR.  Grandchildren: Jennifer (Randy) Bartos of Waubun, MN. Jason (Beth) Soch of Swarthmore, PA. Mathew (Camille) Mattson of Rogers, MN. Mithcel Mattson (Jessica Holman) ofr Washington DC, Alyson Kraus (Max Brugger) and Amanda Kraus of Corvallis OR$.  Great grandchildren: Melissa Bartos (Joe Zima), Molly Bartos, Mason Bartos, Zofia Soch, Hayden Soch and Maxwell Mattson.  Great-great grandchild, Presley Zima.  Sister Frances Madsen. Brothers, Chester and Robert Mattson.

Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Fern of 61 years, his parents and trhee siblings: Mabel Bowie, Ernest ande Raymond Mattson

Memorial service Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 4:00 PM at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Howard Lake.

Faye W. Kwilinski was born January 11, 1944 in Worthington, Minnesota to Ernest and Luvilla (Dittman) Vaux.  Faye passed away at St. Therese Nursing Home
in New Hope, Minnesota on August 4, 2011 at the age of 67.

Faye grew up in Brewster, Minnesota, she met Ronald Kwilinski and they were married June 1, 1963.  They moved to
Minnetonka and raised their two children, Joline and Tjaart
before retiring and moving to Howard Lake.

Faye enjoyed doing crossword
puzzles, crocheting, reading and eating burritos at Taco Johns.  Spending time with her grandchildren, Luke
and Jack was very special to her.

Faye is survived by son,
Tjaart Kwilinski; daughter, Joline (Dan) Castaneda; grandchildren Luke and
Jack; sister, Darlene (Al) Paskert, nieces, nephews, friends, family and cat –
Larry.

Faye was preceded in death by
her husband, Ronald; parents and sister, Patricia Cassens.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 9th, 10:00 AM at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 also at church.  Interment will be at Howard Lake City Cemetery.

Gruenhagen, Dorothy Yvonne, age 89 of Howard
Lake passed away peacefully on

August 5, 2011
at the Howard Lake
Good Samaritan Care
Center.

Dorothy was born July
16, 1922 in Cokato, Minnesota
to Erick and Hazel Anderson.  Raised in
Cokato, she later married Orville Carlen in 1943.  This marriage was blessed with 2 children,
Barbara and Dwight.  Dorothy later
married Otto Gruenhagen in 1953 and was blessed with four children, Gerald,
Kathy, Susan and Janet.

Dorothy spent many years as a dedicated mother and later in
life worked in the Cokato and Howard Lake
nursing homes.  Dorothy enjoyed reading,
crocheting, cooking and sewing.  She
cherished spending time with her grandchildren.
Dorothy was a long time member of the St. James Lutheran Church and the
LWML.

Dorothy is survived by children, Barbara (Don) Lambert of
Riverton, WY, Gerald (Connie) Gruenhagen of Howard Lake, Kathy Steffes of St.
Cloud, Susan (Joe) Snyder of St. Cloud, Janet (Tim) LePage of Waverly, daughter
in law Janet (Mike) Ewert of South Haven; thirteen grandchildren, Steven
Mohring, Stacy Strasser, Rhonda Bakko, Melissa Feigum, Joseph Carlen, Christina
and Matthew Gruenhagen, Derek and Heather Steffes, Laura, Ellen and Chet Snyder
and Calvin Hugo; ten great grandchildren and brother, Myron Anderson of Luling,
TX.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husbands,
Orville and Otto; son, Dwight; son in laws, Jerry Hugo and Les Steffes;
granddaughter, Angela Carlen and great granddaughter Amelia Feigum.

Thank you to the Howard
Lake Good Samaritan
Care Center
for the years of loving care Dorothy received while a resident.