Obituaries 10/14/21

Daniel Arne, 50

Daniel Joseph Arne, age 50, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at home, with his wife, Nikki, at his side. He was born June 24, 1971, to Richard and Esther (Rancour) Arne, of Delano. He was the youngest of five children.

Dan attended school in Rockford, MN, where he met his future wife, Nicole Morin. Dan and Nikki were married in 1991. They bought their dream property in the woods of French Lake Township in 1993. They were blessed with two sons, Noah and Samuel, to fill their home along with many pets throughout the years.

Dan first worked as a cook and went on to become a machinist at Rels Manufacturing in Rockford and worked for the last several years as a precision thread grinder at Minnesota Grinding in Crystal.

Dan’s favorite things included: riding his motorcycles, trips with Nikki to Lake Superior, concerts, spending time with his sons and his grandson, Jamie Daniel Arne, and spending time with his friends, many of whom he kept since childhood and many more he made throughout his life, all of whom he loved deeply.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Arne; brother-in-law, Jeff Chastek; and two of his best friends, Erik Richter and Scott Wetmore.

Dan is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nikki Arne; sons, Noah (Krista) Arne and Sam Arne; grandson, Jamie Daniel Arne; mother, Esther Arne; sisters, Theresa (Tim), Cecilia (Scott) and Mary; brother, Thomas (Deb) Arne; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Dan touched many lives and will be missed by all!

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM, at Cokato Town Hall in downtown Cokato, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to family.

Serving the family is The Peterson Chapel of Buffalo, MN. 763-682-1363, www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Ainie Busse, 93

Ainie Marie (Hillstrom) Busse, 93, died peacefully on August 29, 2021, in Cokato, Minnesota. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and “Meemaw” will be dearly missed by her family, relatives, and friends.

Ainie was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Norman, and survived by her children, John Busse (Kathy), of Candler, NC; Linda Busse, of Spokane, WA; Marion Heidi Nelson (Gregg), of Maple Grove, MN; Nancy Busse, of Robbinsdale, MN; as well as grandchildren, Owen Busse (Kristina), of Candler, NC; Sarah Nelson, of Indianapolis, IN; Amy Nelson, of St. Louis Park, MN; and great-granddaughters, Penelope and Olivia.

Ainie was born on April 1, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the oldest of nine children of Hugo and Lempi Hillstrom. She was certainly not an “April Fool,” but it made for many family jokes over the years. She graduated from Deephaven, MN, high school in 1945 and studied Journalism at the University of MN, but never finished her degree. She married Norman Busse on May 12, 1948, and they lived and farmed in Prior Lake for many years before making Cokato their home in 1970.

In 1973, Ainie and Norm started Busse Gardens, and Ainie brought her business mind to establishing a successful garden center and, later, creating a mail-order perennial business. She was one of the founders of the Perennial Plant Association, a trade organization for perennial growers in the US and Canada. She sat on the Board of Directors for several state and national plant societies, was an active lecturer, and a certified judge for the Minnesota Horticulture Society, the American Hosta Society, the American Daylily Society, and many other organizations.

After retiring from Busse Gardens in 1999, Ainie turned her extra time to exploring her family genealogy and Finnish history. She was active in the Cokato Finnish-American Historical Society and the Finnish Genealogy Group of Minnesota, attended many FinnFest celebrations, and traveled to Finland to see “the old country” and meet relatives.

Ainie was a woman of strong faith and her trust in God helped her through many difficult times. Her keen mind, depth of knowledge, and loving heart will be missed by all.

A memorial service to celebrate Ainie’s life will be held at the First Baptist Church of Cokato on Saturday, October 16 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers and in appreciation of the exceptional care given by the Cokato Manor staff, please consider a memorial tribute to the Cokato Charitable Trust Furniture Fund (Cokato Manor, 182 Sunset Ave. N, Cokato MN 55321).

 


Brandon Czanstkowski, 19

 

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Brandon LeRoy Czanstkowski, 19, of Buffalo, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

He was born on May 22, 2002, in Waconia, the son of Richard A. and Susan (Hagen) Czanstkowski.

He graduated from Buffalo High School in 2021.

Brandon loved the outdoors and his friends and family! He enjoyed trucks, farming, four wheeling, and fishing. He was a very hard worker. His most recent employer was McCormick Construction Company out of Greenfield with a focus on agricultural construction.

Brandon is survived by his parents, Rick and Susan Czanstkowski, of Buffalo; siblings, Joshua (Erin) Young, Amber (Eric) Johnson, David Young, Cortney (Justin) Happe, Darren Czanstkowski, Brooke Oelfke-Hagen (Grant), Erica Czanstkowski (Garrett); honorary brother, Mason Hance; grandmothers, Ione Hagen and Frances Czanstkowski; his girlfriend, Natalie Hirsch; many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Drake Johnson; and by his grandfathers, Dean Hagen and Albert Czanstkowski.

He will be laid to rest at Interment Swedish Mission Cemetery.

Casket Bearers will be Joshua Young, David Young, Darren Czanstkowski, Mason Hance, Justin Happe, and Garrett Hackworth.

Honorary Casket Bearers will be Tyler Willette, Tyler Hirsch, Zach Hirsch, Eric Point, Bryce Thompson, Grant Overland, and Cole Sanderson.

Arrangements for Brandon Czanstkowski are by The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Chris Evavold, 50

Chris Edwin Evavold, the son of LeRoy and Faye (Johnson) Evavold, was born in Coon Rapids, MN, on April 30, 1971. He was baptized at Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. It was there he grew up with his three brothers and many foster siblings. He graduated from Elk River High School in 1990 and later attended Alexandria Tech.

Chris met Jennifer Lynn McCarty at Alleygators on country night in Maple Grove, and they married 18 months later at St. Louis Catholic Church in Royal, IA, on September 6, 1998. They lived in Brooklyn Center, Corcoran, and Rogers before settling in Buffalo with their three cherished children. He was a loving father with a calm demeanor who always knew just what to say in any situation. Chris belonged to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo. He was in sales his entire working career where he earned the nickname Neverfold Evavold for his perseverance. He was known for bringing people together and loved to host events to the max with sound and lights. Those closest to Chris will tell you how giving he was and how he wanted to share his passions with them. As the youngest son, Chris called his parents and brothers regularly to share ideas, get and give advice or just say hello. Chris held his family very near to his heart and was happiest at his lake cabin boating and building Minnesota-sized campfires where he intended to make many more memories with his children.

Chris passed away at the age of 50 in his home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, from an aggressive pancreatic cancer diagnosed in July.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Evavold in 2018; grandparents, Edwin and Anna Johnson, Elmer and Margaret Evavold; and six aunts and uncles.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Jennifer; three children, Cole age 18, Brynn age 16, and Shae age 12; his father, LeRoy Evavold; three brothers, Rick (Deb) Evavold, Mike Evavold, and Ken (Lisa) Evavold; parents-in-law, Bob and Lois McCarty; siblings-in-law, Chad (Kaarn) McCarty, Laura (Amanda) Tufano, and Alissa (Michael) Anderson; godparents, Alton and Kathy Johnson; fifteen nieces and nephews; four aunts and uncles; and many more relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Father Nathaniel Meyers was held on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 300 1st Avenue NW in Buffalo, MN. Burial immediately followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.

A visitation was held on Sunday, October 10 at The Peterson Chapel, 119 Central Avenue, in Buffalo, MN, from 3-6:00 p.m. A Parish Prayer Service and Rosary was held at 5:30 p.m. Visitation continued at the church on Monday, October 11, one hour prior to Mass.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com. Correspondence can be directed to the Evavold Family, 1122 Barton Ave. NW, Buffalo, MN 55313.

 


Darrell LaPlant, 53

Darrell James LaPlant, age 53, of Maple Lake, and formerly of Waverly, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

He was born on September 10, 1968, in Buffalo, the son of Gerald D. and Charlotte M. (Dalbec) LaPlant.

Darrell graduated from Buffalo High School in 1987. He farmed with his dad for many years.

Darrell enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, golfing, and racing any vehicle he could get his hands on. He spent a lot of time at the lake home near Walker Minnesota, as well as the condo down in Everglade City Florida. He was the BEST person to be around and knew how to make everyone laugh. Darrell would help anybody, and always made it a point to care for his mother.

He is survived by his children, Kari LaPlant, Kerstin LaPlant, Kolleen Ebert and Killian LaPlant; his mother, Charlotte M. LaPlant; his brother, David LaPlant; and by a sister, Deanna LaPlant; many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his father, Gerald D. LaPlant, on November 1, 2017.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Darrell LaPlant was held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo. Father Nathaniel Meyers will be the Celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery. A visitation was held on Wednesday morning, October 13, one hour prior to Mass at the church.

Casket Bearers were Dave LaPlant, Sara Schumm, Tyler Pipo, Travis Milhausen, Chris Dirkx and Gregory Merchant.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Elwyn Manthei, 90

Elwyn Elmer Manthei, age 90, of Loretto, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 29, from 4-7 P.M., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Further visitation will be held on Saturday morning, October 30, at the church one hour prior to services. Funeral Services for Elwyn Manthei will be held on Saturday, October 30, at 11:00 A.M., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9141 County Road #101, in Maple Grove. Interment with military rites Greenwood Cemetery in Burschville, MN.

A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper. 

The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Gloria Paul, 80

Gloria M. Paul, age 80, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Hutchinson Health.  Blessed be her memory.

Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Greg Tobison. Organist: Elizabeth Kurth. Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art,” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” “In the Garden,” “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.”

Casket Bearers: Nephews, Dean Mahlstedt, Randy Tokkesdal, Wayne Tokkesdal, Adam Melquist, Brady Melquist, Mike Morrison

Gloria Marie Paul was born on September 2, 1941, in Cokato, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Max and Marion (Weege) Mahlstedt. Gloria was baptized as an infant on September 28, 1941, at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, Minnesota, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 12, 1955, at Stockholm Lutheran Church, rural Cokato, by Rev. Lundeen. She received her education at North Grass Lake School and was a graduate with the Cokato High School class of 1959. Gloria furthered her education and received her degree as a Registered Medical Assistant at the P.B.I. Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota

On September 30, 1961, Gloria was united in marriage to Richard Paul at Stockholm Lutheran Church in rural Cokato. This marriage was blessed with four children, Janell, Jeffrey, Joni, and Jacalyn. Gloria and Richard resided in Hutchinson for 56 years. They shared 60 years of marriage.

Gloria was employed by the Shell Oil Company in Minneapolis until her marriage to Richard. She and Richard farmed by Cedar Mills, Minnesota, until they moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1965. Gloria was employed by Pizza Garten in Hutchinson and Green Giant in Glencoe until 1977, when she began her career in food service with the Hutchinson Public Schools. She taught food service classes and was a member of the Minnesota Food Service Association, where she held many offices and gave seminars on Lunch Power in 13 states along with her director. Gloria retired on December 25, 1998.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Gloria’s children and grandchildren were very special to her. She was involved in her children’s activities by being a 4H Leader, Sunday school teacher and “taxi-cab” driver for her children. She also enjoyed spending time at the cabin, crocheting, gardening and canning the produce, and making wine. In Gloria’s later years, she developed an interest in genealogy of her parent’s families.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Richard Paul, of Hutchinson, MN; children, Janell Booth and her husband, Tom, of Hutchinson, MN, Jeffrey Paul and his wife, Diane, of Foreston, MN, Joni Windhauser and her husband, Bruce, of Milaca, MN, Jacalyn Schulz and her husband, Bill, of Hutchinson, MN; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Dennis Mahlstedt and his wife, Adele, of Cokato, MN, Shirley Havisto and her husband, Bill, of Milaca, MN; siblings-in-law, Roger Paul, of St. Joseph, MO, Rodney Paul, of Hutchinson, MN, Lois Paul, of Winsted, MN, Chuck Paul, of Stewart, MN, Steve Paul and his wife, Bonnie, of Brownton, MN; Phyliss Rogers, of Myrtle Beach, SC; many other relatives and friends.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Marion Mahlstedt; sisters, Marvel Mahlstedt and Joyce Tokkesdal and her husband, Rudy; niece, Doris Tokkesdal; great-nephew, Jarod VanRueden; father-in-law, Clarence Paul; mother-in-law, Dorothea Paul; brother-in-law, Jerry Rogers; sisters-in-law, Karen Paul and Connie Paul; nephews-in-law, Andrew Paul and James Kite.

The family had invited everyone to the luncheon at the church immediately following the committal service.

Arrangements by the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.hantge.com.

 


Peyton Ruby, 4

Peyton Rae Ruby, age four, of Buffalo, passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2021. 

Survived by daddy and mommy, Cody and Ellis; sisters, Zylee, Millie and Bellamie; many other relatives and friends. 

Memorial service 2:30 PM, Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Tree of Life Church, 3905 Woodland Rd., Lexington. Visitation 4-7 PM, Saturday, at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home-Lino Lakes, 7050 Lake Dr. (Cty. Hwy. 23) and from 1:30-2:30 PM, Sunday, at the church.

Mueller-Bies, 651-784-3390, www.muellerbies.com.

 


Joan Streich, 87

Joan Elizabeth Streich, age 87, of Marysville Township, rural Maple Lake, MN, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, early morning at her home.

She was born on January 17, 1934, at Crookston Hospital in Polk County to Fred and Mabel (Street) Randel.

Joan was baptized on October 7, 1934, at The United Lutheran Church in Beltrami, MN. She was confirmed on March 21, 1948, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN. Joan graduated from Buffalo High School in May of 1952. On August 20, 1954, Joan married Reuben Streich at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo, MN, by Pastor E.R. Berwald. To this union, five children were born. 

At various churches, Joan taught Sunday School and directed choir for over forty years. Joan was a farmer’s wife; her and Reuben farmed all of their lives. Joan had a passion for gardening and a green thumb. She was also a great cook! Her family will always remember her homemade relish, apple butter jelly, popcorn balls, potato salad, chocolate chip cookies, and famous ice cream sandwiches.

She is survived by her five children, Bradley Streich, of Maple Lake, Brian (Pam) Streich, of Cokato, Brenda (Kevin) Saxton, of Concord, North Carolina, Bonny (Chris) Luthy, of Awendaw, South Carolina and Bruce (Angie) Streich, of Albertville; eight grandchildren, Joshua (Kelli) Saxton, Kyle (Alyson) Saxton, Tyler Streich, Caleb Streich, Danielle Streich, Nathan Streich, Joel Streich and Aaron Streich; two great-granddaughters, Finley and Harper Saxton; two step grandchildren, Madison Mehr and Antonio Earl; a brother, David (Margaret) Randel; and a sister, Jean Birkholz; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Alvin (Jackie) Streich, Dorothy Loch, Marvin Streich, Marion Loch, Don (Yvonne) Streich and Janet (Ed) Swingley; many other relatives and friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Streich; her parents Fred and Mabel Randel; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Adolph and Ella Streich; nephews, Steven Birkholz and Patrick Randel; a niece, Angela Wagner; and brothers-in-law, Willis Birkholz, Ronald Loch and Don Loch.

Funeral Services for Joan Streich will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 2:00 P.M. at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Pastor David Mensing will officiate. Interment will follow at The Maple Lake Community Cemetery. A visitation was held on Wednesday, October 13, from 4-7 P.M., at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Further visitation will be held on Thursday, October 14, one hour prior to services.

Casket Bearers will be eight grandchildren, Joshua Saxton, Kyle Saxton, Tyler Streich, Caleb Streich, Danielle Streich, Nathan Streich, Joel Streich and Aaron Streich.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to The Buffalo Food Shelf.

The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family.  Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Carl Welter, 86

Carl D. Welter, age 86, of St. Michael, passed away on October 3, 2021.

Carl is survived by children, Joan (Steve) Panuska, Paul (Rose) Welter, Jane Welter-Nolan (Eric), Mark (Robin) Welter, and Sr. M. Catherine Welter (Marie); 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sisters, Helen (Ron Robeck) Welter and Sr. Bernadette Welter; other relatives and friends.  

He was preceded in death by loving wife, Audrey E. Welter; his parents, Leo and Armella Welter; and by a brother, Louis Welter.  

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, October 11, 2021, at 11:00 A.M., St. Michael Catholic Church in St. Michael. Visitation at the church, Monday, October 11, beginning at 9:00 A.M.

The Peterson Chapel St. Michael-Albertville Funeral Home served the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

 


Jeanette Yankoski, 77

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Jeanette (Davis) Yankoski, devoted wife and mother, passed away at the age of 77, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Her loving family surrounded her.

Jeanette was born on August 28, 1944, in Buffalo, Minnesota, on the Maehling farm, to Lawrence and Myrtle Davis.  She graduated from Buffalo Senior High School in 1962, and married Jerry Adams, when she was 19. From this union, her beloved son, David, was born. Later in life, she married, George Tabery, and following George’s death, she married George Yankoski. Together, they enjoyed XXX.

Over the years, she held several office jobs, including a position as payroll specialist at Park View Care Center of Buffalo, where she worked for 30 years until her retirement. Following retirement, she worked as a paraprofessional for School District #877, working with children of all abilities until her cancer diagnosis.  It was a difficult decision to leave this role, as she loved the kids so much, and they loved her! 

Jeanette had a passion for arts and crafts. Her ceramics, crocheting, and diamond art, are proudly displayed in the homes of many of her friends and loved ones. She also enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews, taking them on camping trips to the Black Hills and local camp areas.  Jeanette did everything with a smile on her face. She was known for her kind and compassionate spirit, her strength and perseverance, and her love of friendship and family.

She has gone ahead to make welcome her son, David Adams (fiancé Sandy Stark); her brother, William Davis (Natalie), and her brother, Kenneth Davis (fiancé Michelle Patnode). She will be waiting for her nephews, Ronald Cardinal (Janet), Daniel Cardinal (Pam), and Nathan Davis; as well as her nieces, Lynn Schlagel (Brad), Beth Davis-Salonek (Jesse), and Nanette Davis-Kirchhevel (Jory).  The reunion will be complete with much loved great nieces and nephews, who she loved like her grandchildren.

Jeanette has been joyfully greeted by her parents, Lawrence and Myrtle Davis; her sister, Patricia Smith, and her husbands, George Tabery and George Yankoski, as well as others she has missed for so long.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 14, with visitation one hour prior, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Buffalo, with Father Meyers officiating.

Burial will follow at the Gethsemane Cemetery, in New Hope, Minnesota.

 

Publication: 

The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press

PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313

www.thedrummer.com

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