Mary Lou Alene Teske
age 90, of Cokato passed away May 18, 2021 at the Cokato Manor. She was born August 1, 1930 in Middleville Township, Howard Lake, Minnesota to Walter and Luella (Prigge) Zander. In 1948, she graduated from Howard Lake High School and was united in marriage to Reuben Teske on October 15, 1948. They resided in Howard Lake for 3 more years and in 1952 started Teske Trucking and moved to Cokato, Minnesota.
Most important to Mary Lou was her family and her faith. She was a hard worker who enjoyed bowling, embroidery, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and baking chocolate chip cookies and bars.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Terry, brothers, Edward, Ralph, and Bernard Zander, and sister, Lauretta Warne.
Survived by her children, Tom (Linda) Teske, and Mary Ann Teske, grandchildren, Beau (Lana) Hagen, Tammy (Wayne) Thompson, Justin (Jessica) Teske, and Brock (Laura) Teske, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 11, 2021 with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cokato.
Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, 320-286-2534, www.swansonpeterson.com
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