Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake with visitation 1 hour prior to services at church. Burial took place on November 14, 2020 at Howard Lake Cemetery.

Shirley Anne (Stock) Klammer was born February 1, 1933 in Appleton MN to Gertrude (Sievert) and Theodore Stock. She was baptized on February 27, 1933 by Rev Herman Faedtke at Trinity Lutheran Church in Appleton MN and was confirmed in her faith on March 29, 1947 by Rev Theo. Melinat at St James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake.
She attended grade school at St James Lutheran and graduated from Howard Lake High School. In June of 1951 she was selected Strawberry Queen. While in high school she met her sweetheart Kenneth Klammer whom she married on November 9, 1956 at St James Lutheran Church. They were blessed with three children, Joni, Lori and Steve.
She was a farm wife, homemaker and a loving mother. Cooking many meals for her family and farm help. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, shopping, teaching Sunday School, taking the kids swimming at the lake and sewing. She had sewn many articles of clothing for her family and patched many pairs of farm jeans. She and her very good friend, Colleen Gutzke, started a drapery business for many years in her home in the mid 70’s.
After moving to town she enjoyed morning coffee with friends, golfing, and traveling. She and Ken enjoyed being winter Texans for many years in Pharr TX and traveling to many parts of the country. She also enjoyed remodeling and decorating her homes, doing most of the wallpapering and painting herself. One of her favorite hobbies was working with and creating beautiful sun catchers, ornaments, and lamp shades with stain glass. Her greatest accomplishment was creating and donating the Luther’s seal windows in the St James School’s gym in 1998.
When Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2002 she became his caregiver until he moved to the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Care Center in 2008. For five years she visited him every day, even just to sit and hold his hand until he passed in 2013.
After suffering a stroke 2015 she moved to West View Acres in Waconia until another stroke in 2017 forced her to move to the Good Samaritan Care Center in Howard Lake. She enjoyed sitting outdoors in the sun, watching birds at her feeder, jelly beans, watching the Vikings and the Hallmark channel. She enjoyed visitors especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, they always made her smile and brightened her day.
On November 9, 2020, while a resident at the Howard Lake Good Samaritan Care Center, Shirley was called Home to celebrate her 64th wedding anniversary with Ken. We are sure they danced all night. Shirley was 87 years, 9 months, and 8 days old.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Gertrude (Sievert) Stock, husband Kenneth Klammer, brothers in law Harlan Yager and Dale Lemmerman.
Shirley is survived by her loving children Joni (Curt) Hedtke, Lori (Jim) Manecke, and Steve Klammer. Grandchildren Amanda (Adam) Hastings, Christopher (Kirsten) Hedtke, Katie and Benjamin Manecke, Wayne (Melinda Harrison) Klammer, Mitch Klammer, Kyle (Ashley Ditty) Klammer, and Wesley (Brittney Nelson) Klammer. Great grandchildren twins Jack and Max Hastings, Maddie, Hallie, Grace, and baby Hedtke, twins Addison and Avery Klammer, Haisley Klammer, and Karrianna Klammer. Sister Sandra Jensen, sisters in law Marcella Yager and Arlene Lemmerman; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Tim Munson was born on December 4, 1951, to Roger & Lois Munson of Howard Lake.
He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. He attended parochial school at St. James and high school at Howard Lake & Cokato.

Tim didn’t talk much but he smiled easily and was considered a friend by most everyone who knew him.

Tim’s work history includes farming, being a janitor at Mayer Lutheran High, assisting Swanson Peterson, driving bus for Mayer Lutheran, and working at Dura Supreme.

Tim was an avid sports fan, supporting the Minnesota Twins and Vikings; the high school teams of Howard Lake and Mayer and was most dedicated to the Howard Lake Orphans baseball team. The Orphans honored their number-one fan declaring 7/18/14 “Tim Munson Day.”

After a decade struggling with Parkinson’s disease, Tim passed away at Good Samaritan in Howard Lake on October 28, 2021. He had reached the age of 69 years, 10 months and 24 days.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Roger & Lois Munson. Tim’s memory lives on in his friends and his family: brothers and spouses Allan & Donna Munson (Howard Lake) and Randall & Sharon Munson (Rochester & Redington Beach, FL); nieces and nephews: Aaron & Liz Munson (Duluth); Jenny & Neil Wikoff (Howard Lake); Corey & Michele Munson (Waverly); Russel & Allie Munson (Fridley); Sheryl & Jeremy Vold (Rochester); and Scott & Amy Munson (St. Paul).
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 1, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, with visitation 1 hour prior to services at church. Interment will follow at Howard Lake City Cemetery. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake, MN 320-543-3401, www.swansonpeterson.com

Roland Victor Krohn, was born on September 18, 1940 on the farm in Howard Lake to Arthur and Meta Ida (Yager) Krohn. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church of Howard Lake. He attended parochial school at St. James and Howard Lake High School. After high school he moved to Brooklyn Park and later Fridley. He worked at FMC in Fridley where he did tool sharpening. FMC was a defense contractor. Roland enjoyed fishing and any sporting event that happened to be on television.
Roland passed away at United Hospital of St. Paul on October 25, 2021. He had reached the age of 81 years, 1 month and 7 days.
Survivors include: Ramona Kirchner of Sleepy Eye, Tom Krohn of Howard Lake, Rita Krohn of Bloomington, Grant (Debbie) Krohn of Maple Lake and Mary Krohn of Bloomington.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents; Arthur and Meta Krohn, Siblings Jerry, Paulette, and Dale.

Memorial Service: 2 PM Saturday, October 30, 2021 at St. James Lutheran Church
Visitation: 1 hour prior to service at church
Interment: Church Cemetery
Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Howard Lake and Cokato, Minnesota

Chad Farber, a beloved husband and father, age 49, of Cokato Minnesota passed away Sunday, October 24th 2021.
Chad was a devoted, kind, lighthearted family man who would have laid down his life for his family if needed. He loved nothing more than to go on adventures with his family to the many state parks, only a few of which were left to visit.
Trucking and farming were a couple of Chad’s passions. Chad was a true modern-day cowboy. He loved to hit the road at all hours of the day and drive on the open road. If Chad wasn’t driving a big rig, he was reading or watching shows about driving when he sat down for a rare moment. Farming is what Chad did from the time he was too little to reach the pedals on his uncles’ tractors. The call of the land never left him. He always had a desire to plant a garden in the spring and harvest in the fall, being sure to only use his Oliver tractor.
Woodworking, leather repair and planting hundreds of trees every year on his farm were some of his other many hobbies.
Chad’s devotion to his family and sense of humor will be unmatched for years to come and very much missed. He was so generous with his time and talents that he was always first in line to lend a helping hand when needed.
Chad was survived by his wife of 21 years, Mary; his two sons, Ethan and Nathaniel; and Father, Leroy Farber. He was preceded in death by his mother Pamela (Rolf) Farber.
A memorial service will take place November 3rd, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake, Minnesota with a reviewal starting at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to go to Ethan and Nathaniel’s further education.

Daniel James Robertson, 70, of Cokato, passed away peacefully while surrounded by his children Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN.
At the time of Dan’s passing, the room was full of love, prayer, and sadness as he left his earthly home for the one prepared for him in heaven.
Dan was born November 19, 1950, to Daniel and Patricia Robertson of Osseo, MN. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1969, and went on to further his education at Anoka Ramsey Technical College, focusing on auto mechanics.
After working in the automobile repair industry for a period of time, Dan changed careers and worked for Honeywell, ATK, and Excel Energy as a security guard. In addition, Dan served as an emergency medical technician for more than 35 years.
After Dan retired, he moved to Cokato to be near his children and grandchildren. He stayed active by working as a part-time bus driver for Dassel-Cokato and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted school districts, as well as an employee of Cenex Lake Region in Cokato.
Dan was a proud United States citizen. He respected the American flag and what it stands for. He honored law enforcement and appreciated the veterans of this country who fought for his freedom.
Dan was proud of his family. He was never shy to give his children or grandchildren a hug or tell them that he loved them. Dan was excited to attend his grandchildren’s various sporting events or celebrations, and would surely tell anyone who would listen about how they were doing.
Dan was proud to be a mentor and member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He spent countless hours sharing his life’s experiences and helping others battle the same disease that he fought against.
Dan was a proud motorcycle enthusiast. He kept two motorcycles and was a rider and member of the Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle group. He loved the time he spent on his bike.
Dan was energized by people. He enjoyed discussions with many different people in many walks of life. A humble, yet outgoing man, Dan never let anyone feel alone. After one conversation with him, you’d consider him a friend.
Dan will be greatly missed by his family, friends, co-workers, and country.
Dan was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Charles Robertson, mother Patricia Robertson, and sister Mary Jo Carr. Survivors include daughters Kari Kern and Kristi Hiivala, sons Daniel (Stephanie) Robertson, and Michael (Mary) Robertson, and grandchildren Nicholas and Zachary Kern; Olivia, Gabrielle and Raquel Robertson; Nathan Anderson, Katie and Max Hiivala; and Nolan and Paisley Robertson, as well as siblings Douglas (Deb) Robertson; Deborah (Ken) Prillamen; Dennis (Amy) Robertson, and Charlynn Escobar and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A visitation and prayer service will take place Saturday, October 23, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a short prayer service at 5:00. Arrangements are being handled by Swanson Peterson Funeral Home (320-286-2534).