Swanson Peterson Funeral Home

Barbara Jean (Drietz) Hoppe, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, tragically passed away on September 4, 2024 at the age of 85.

Barbara was born to Paul and Lucille Drietz on June 24,1939 in Ivanhoe, MN. She married Edward Hoppe on June 24,1958. Edward was the love of her life for 65 years. They had five children, Richard, Lucille, Theresa (Mike), Susan, and Michael (Annalisa).

Barbara worked as a Teller at Wayzata State Bank, Mail Handler at Waverly Post Office, Assembler at Tonka Toys, and Machine Operator at Astro Mailers.

Her glowing smile, joyous laughter and unwavering faith in God will never be forgotten.

She loved raspberry shakes, strawberry pie, family camping trips and the color lilac purple. She loved pickles and found herself in the late hours of the night canning vegetables from her garden.

Her pastimes included sewing, word finds, playing cards, embroidery, puzzles, watching her grandchildren and her daily walks around the neighborhood.

She enjoyed music in the park, fish-fry Fridays, county fairs on senior day, church festivals, polka dancing, fishing and going to Catholic Mass with her husband.

She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Lucille, brother Carol, daughter Lucille and husband Edward.

Survived by daughter’s Theresa and Susan and son’s Richard and Michael. Brother’s Joe (Judy) and Jim (Janice) Drietz. Sister Doris (Francis) DeSmet. Sister-In-Law, Elane (Gervase) Pepin. Grandchildren, Amanda (John), Rebecca (Chris), Michelle (Alvin), Christina (Lee) and Adam (Amy). Great-Grandchildren, Abigail, Kelly, Laikyn, Kayce and Adalyn. Many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Visitation, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly, MN (Rosary 6:30 p.m.)

Funeral Services, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation 9-10:15 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly, MN.

Barbara Hoppe, truly loved, deeply missed, smiling from above, dancing with Dad to the ‘Blue Skirt Waltz’ in heaven…
June 24, 1939 to September 4, 2024, 85 years

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Swanson Peterson Funeral Home
1224 6th Street
P. O. Box 679
Howard Lake, MN 55349

Betty Y Nordling, age 89 of Cokato, MN passed away on August 10, 2024.

Betty Yvonne (Martinson) Nordling was born October 16, 1934 in French Lake Township to Axel and Thilda (Forsberg) Martinson.

She graduated from Dassel High School in 1952. After graduated she moved to Minneapolis and worked at Munsingware in the book keeping department, later she worked at Advanced Machine and Stewart Lumber doing similar work. On October 11, 1958 she was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Nordling. They lived for 60 years in Columbia Heights. They were active members of St. Phillip’s Lutheran Church. Betty enjoyed quilting and worked countless hours cleaning, sorting and pricing items for their annual garage sales. Family, friends and church were priorities. Gardening, sewing, cooking and taking care of her grandchildren were her joys.

She worked at Donaldson’s department store which later became Carson Prairie Scott in the china and crystal department for 25 years.

Betty is survived by her husband, Dick and their children, Carey (Kimberlyn) Nordling of Cokato, Craig (Marge) Nordling of Woodbury and Cindy Maertens of Anoka; 2 granddaughters Rachel Maertens and Isabel (Derek) Lutter and 2 great grandchildren Owen and Avery Lutter.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents Axel and Thilda Martinson, sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Matt Lantto and brother, Glen Martinson.

The family would like to thank to the hospice team at LifeSpark.

Service will be on Thursday, September 12th at 11 am at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church in Fridley, with visitation one hour prior.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Dennis Reuben Lundeen, who left us to go to his heavenly home on July 22nd, 2024, at the age of 97. He passed away at Banner University Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.

He was a man of faith, immense humor, and wisdom. He cherished every moment that he spent with his family and his loved ones. “Denny” was a hard-working, dedicated farmer who was devoted to God, family, and the community.

He served in the Army during WWll from 1945-1946. After his service he married the love of his life, Lucille, “Lucy,” Blad/Lundeen on May 30th, 1947. To their union 5 children were born. He loved farming and ran his farms with the help of family. His love of farming led him to start his own used implement dealership in 1957 in Cokato on Highway 12. It was called Lundeen Implement. He ran this business with his son Jerry Lundeen, son-in-law Dave Rien, and grandson Jarrod Rien. As times changed his dealership became Lundeen Auto which he ran with his son Jerry and grandson Jeff Lundeen. He was very involved with church and served in many capacities at Albion Free Church, Elim Mission Church, a board member for The Evangelical Free Church of America, and as a board member for Camp Shamineau. He was an avid sportsman who loved hunting, fishing, bowling, and boxing. When he couldn’t actively participate in sporting events, he would watch them on television. You could easily find him in his recliner with a bowl of popcorn cheering on the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings. If those two teams weren’t playing, he kept up with all the other current sporting events of the day. He and Lucy loved traveling and spent many winters in California where several of Lucy’s sisters resided. A big highlight was visiting Finland where their foreign exchange student, Paivi Rahunen lived.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lundeen of 56 years, daughter Susan Jo Lundeen, his parents Reuben and Myrtle Lundeen, and his brother Bob and his wife Luaine Lundeen.

He was survived by four children: Gwen and (Dave) Rien of Cokato, Jerry and (Cheryl) Lundeen of Cokato, Peggy Lundeen of Lakeville, and Brenda and (Doug) Gare of Lakeville. He also was survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren: Terry and (Deb), Marcus, Devan; Jarrod and (Jen), Cameron and (Chandra), Phil and (Leah), Tyler and (Sarah), Allannah; Chad; Shane; Misse, Haley; Ryley and (Celia) Rien. Shelly Hasti; Ryan Lundeen, and Jeff Lundeen. Mackenzie and (Corey), Bella, Milo, Tyler Gare, and Jaden Quinn; Keegan, and Evan Gare.

A memorial and celebration of life for Dennis will be held Saturday, August 24th 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The service will be held at Highland Community Church, 13800 US-12, Cokato, MN 55321.

Wayne Curtis Allen, age 90, of Howard Lake, previously of Medina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 28th, 2024, at his home. Wayne was born on January 17, 1934 in Watertown, MN to Elmer E and Orlue M Allen (nee Diers) of Howard Lake, MN. His mother died less than 5 months later, leaving Elmer a single parent to Wayne and his sister Audrey. Wayne grew up with the loving support of his father, grandparents, and his Aunt Alice in his grandparent’s home on Lake Mary. He was baptized and confirmed at Nylunda Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church in Victor Township, Wright County, Minnesota and for many years was affiliated with Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Lake, Minnesota. Wayne’s early schooling was in the country school near lake Mary. He graduated from Howard Lake High School in 1951 and attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.

Wayne enlisted in the US Navy in January 1953. After training he served as an electronics instructor at Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit Atlantic Fleet in Norfolk, VA teaching US and Japanese sailors how to maintain and repair electronics systems. He was honorably discharged in December 1956. After the Navy, he worked at Honeywell Aerospace Division in Minneapolis on the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo Space Programs where his crew built the on board guidance hardware for John Glenn’s historic 1968 circumnavigation of the earth. After Honeywell, Wayne was a manager in the Manufacturing Department at FMC Naval Systems Division (later BAE Systems) retiring in 1992 at the age of 58.

Wayne was actively involved in Scouting, supporting his sons and grandson in achieving Eagle Scout status. He was honored with the Lamb Award, a national recognition given to Lutheran adults who demonstrate distinguished service in fostering the spiritual growth of youth through the Boy Scouts of America.

In retirement Wayne and his wife, Teri, enjoyed traveling. Together they traveled nearly 300,000 miles, making 8 trips to Alaska, before deciding to “settle down”. Wayne enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and shooting, and spending winters in Arizona.

Wayne was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be missed by his wife, Teri, and his four children Steve (Trish) Allen, John Allen, Jeff (Ann) Allen, and Amy (Jonathan) Kappler, his 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Karen (Gerry) Diers, and by his cousins, many nieces and nephews, and good friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Audrey and Yvonne, and his first wife, Lucille Nehring (nee Olson).

There will be a Celebration of Life at Reeds and Rushes in Howard Lake on Sunday, August 18th 2024, at 1 pm. The family requests no flowers or memorials.

Marilyn S. Sutter (Constenius), age 81, died peacefully August 4, 2024. Marilyn was born on June 22, 1943, in Floodwood, MN, to William and Ailie (Alapeteri) Constenius and later moved to Cokato and then to St. Paul, MN. Marilyn was a caring mother, a good friend to many, and an artist whose talents were passed down to some of her children and grandchildren. While she faced many challenges in life, Marilyn persevered with resilience and a sense of humor.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her father, William, her mother, Ailie, and her brothers, Gary, Ken, and Jim, and sister, Dorothy. Marilyn is survived by her brothers, William and Paul; her children, Byron, Ken, Eileen, Vicki, and Mary; and her grandchildren, Zachary, Genevieve, Elijah, Grace, Samantha, and Malaki.

Marilyn’s family is grateful to Suite Living Senior Care, Roseville, MN, residents and staff who took such great care of her in her final years.

An intimate graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Finnish Cemetery in Cokato, MN.