Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Ardelle Quanbeck, 89

Ardelle Elaine (Skovholt) Quanbeck, 89, passed away peacefully December 31, 2021 at the Cokato Manor. Ardelle was born in Breckenridge, Minnesota to Nels and Celina Skovholt on December 1, 1932 and grew up on the family farm near Mooreton, North Dakota. Ardelle attended elementary school in Mooreton, North Dakota and attended Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls, Minnesota through high school. Ardelle graduated from Augsburg College with a teaching degree with a specialty in business.

She met the love of her life, Norman Quanbeck, at a Sadie Hawkins dance while at Augsburg and she was the answer to his prayers. They wed on August 7, 1955 and were married for over 66 years. After a stint living in an airstream trailer at Fort Bragg in North Carolina they returned to Minneapolis, Minnesota. She worked in a business office while Norm finished his degree at Augsburg. In 1959 they moved to Cokato, Minnesota where Norm taught math and science. Ardelle raised 3 children, worked part-time, and was involved in church and community activities.

The world changed tremendously during Ardelle’s lifetime, from no electricity and farming with horses to the wonders of space travel and the internet. She loved her family, and enjoyed gardening, book club, quilting, photography club and road trips. Preceded in death by parents Nels and Celina Skovholt, her daughter Joan, and sisters Dorothy and Althea.

Ardelle is survived by her husband Norman, sister Verna Barrett, brother Neal Skovholt, sons Keith (Jane) Quanbeck and Ron (Alyssa Dybvig) Quanbeck, grandchildren Anna, Benjamin, Daniel, Erica, and Hailey, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will take place Monday, January 10, 2022 at 11 a.m., with visitation for 1 hour before the service, at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato MN. The service will be live streamed from the church website at: www.elchome.net. In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato.

Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com

Arnold, Rebecca Ann (Becky) age 56, of Howard lake, was welcomed home into the arms of the lord Jesus Christ on January 3, 2022. Even through battling breast cancer for many years, she will always be remembered as a caring, loving, hopeful and spiritual grandma, mother, and sister. Those left to cherish her memory are brothers Joe Morris, Bobby Morris, children Brandon Arnold, Alysa Arnold, Kayla Arnold and 6 grandchildren as well as extended family and close friends. Funeral services are being arranged through Swanson Peterson Funeral Home for an upcoming celebration of life.

Delores Lorraine Peterson passed away Thursday, December 30 peacefully in her sleep.  She was born February 23, 1929 to Mary & Chell Peterson at their family home in French Lake, Minnesota.  The family moved to a farm near Kingston where she attended country school.  She graduated from Cokato High School in the spring of 1947.  After a short stint of working in the Twin Cities, she returned  home to care for her parents, who were in poor health.  At the roller rink in Cokato she was introduced to Walter (Wally) Sorenson, where they danced as they skated.  They were wed January 22, 1953 at her sister’s home in rural Cokato while Wally was home on leave from the army.  After he left the service, they farmed in rural Litchfield for a number of years.  Wally later got a job at 3M and in 1968 they moved to Dassel.  Besides being a homemaker, Delores became known as the “Cake Lady”.  She baked and decorated hundreds of birthday and wedding cakes.  She taught cake decorating class through community ed., training up a new generation of cake decorators.  She was always active in the church, often taking a leadership role.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Violet (Arvid) Shuneson, her brother Eldon (Helen) Peterson, and her sister Gladys Peterson.  She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Walter, sons Allan (Rebecca), Boyd (Rachel), Tim (Natalie) and daughter Jann (Jason) May,

Funeral Service: 2:15 PM Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Highland Community Church of Cokato. and will be live streamed on you tube via the church web page

Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday at Church.

Spring Interment will be in the Cokato City Cemetery

Arrangements are by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cokato and Howard Lake, Minnesota 320-286-2534

Jonathan “Punk” Lundeen, age 65, passed away December 27, 2021 at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo, MN.  Punk is now at home with his Heavenly Father after a battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Punk was born to Chester and Margaret Lundeen December 3, 1956, in Hutchinson, MN.  He was given the nickname Punk at a very young age.  He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Julie Danielson on October 3, 1976.  Punk and Julie were blessed with 2 children.

Punk worked at Northland Canning Factory/Faribault Foods for more than 25 years, many of those years as a Field Manager.  He also owned his own used Car Dealership and Scrap Metal Business.  Punk was famous for his large city-wide garage sale, his love of auctions, flea markets, or any good deal that came his way.

Punk loved spending time with his family, and his grandchildren were very special to him.  Punk greatly appreciated his many friends and took joy in helping others.  Punk was a guy that if you needed something, he more than likely had it and was willing to let you use it.  He enjoyed every minute of his life and lived it to the fullest.  We will miss his way of making every moment of life exciting.

Punk is survived by his wife Julie of 45 years.  His son Derek and his wife Brittany and their children, Lydia, Knox, Chet, and Isla.  His daughter Bethany Linder and her husband Jake and their children Victoria, Annika, Erica, and Micah.  He is also survived by his brothers, Dan of Rapid City, SD, Tom of South Haven, MN, Tim of Ray, MN, Todd (Carlyn) of Darwin, MN, and sister Mary (Ken) Thompson of Shevlin, MN.

Punk was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Margaret Lundeen.

A Memorial Service will be held January 25, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Highland Community Church in Cokato, MN.  Arrangements by Swanson Peterson Funeral Home, Cokato, MN.

Elsie Irene (Ronholm) Koivula, 95, passed away peacefully December 10, 2021 at the Cokato
Manor. Elsie was born in Clanwilliam, Manitoba, Canada to Rev. Gustav and Anna Ronholm
and grew up in Newfolden, MN.

Elsie got her B. A. degree from Augsburg College in ‘49 and moved to Cokato, MN to
begin her teaching career. She taught English at Cokato High School from 1949 – 1972 and
was librarian for Dassel Cokato High School from 1972-1987. When she retired, the media
center was renamed “Elsie Koivula Media Center” in her honor.

Elsie married Martin Koivula in June of 1954 and they continued their life in Cokato until
Martin’s death in 2003.

Elsie was an active and lifetime member of REAM (Retired Educators Assn. of MN), National
Education Association, and Cokato Federated Women’s Club where she served on the 10^th
district Board of Directors.

She also was very active in church activities including quilting, Bible study, worship and
music committees, coordination of lectors and the Meals on Wheels program. And, of
course, assisted in the creation of the church library in 1984.

Elsie loved reading books and newspapers, especially the sports section where she could
catch up on her beloved Twins and Vikings. She enjoyed attending concerts, plays; musicals in
particular, and visiting museums. Elsie always looked forward to visits to the Chevy garage,
having lunch out, and time spent with family and friends.

Elsie is preceded in death by her husband, Martin, her parents Rev. Gustav and Anna Ronholm,
siblings Olive Ronholm, Ellen Olson Golliet, and Grace Westlund. She is survived by brothers
Palmer (Noreen) Ronholm of San Diego, CA, James (Mary) Ronholm of St. Paul,
David (Susan) Ronholm of Minneapolis, godson James (Debra) Loe and his children Vanessa,
Erica, and Evan of Northfield, sisters-in-law Faye (Ken) LeDoux and Sandra (Richard) Ohlgren, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will take place January 6, 2022, 11am. Visitation be held on Wednesday, January 5^th from 5 – 7 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato, MN.
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Ronholm Scholarship Fund at Augsburg University
or Cokato Evangelical Church. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cokato, MN, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com