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Scott Atwood Mabusth, 94, of Long Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 6, 2026. Born May 5, 1931, in Cokato, Minnesota, Scott was a lifelong inventor and computer technology pioneer whose career stretched from the earliest punch-card computing era to the rise of interactive touch interfaces. As a teenager, Scott's fascination with electronics took root in North Carolina, where he immersed himself in radios and circuitry. He later served in the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, working on early IBM and Univac systems where he received advanced technical training. After returning to Minnesota, he worked at Univac and later Control...

Michelle Mae Arneson (McLaughlin), 60, passed away February 27th at her home in Howard Lake, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4th, at New Journey UCC in Hutchinson, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Michelle was united in marriage to her late husband, Rob, on Sept. 23, 2006, in Redwood Falls. She recently retired from AT&T where she worked as an Accounts Payable Specialist for many years and was known as a hardworking and caring person who would help anyone when needed. Michelle enjoyed spending time with her dogs and riding on the back of her husband's motorcycle, but her true happiness came from spending time with her children and...

Audree Anderson was born on August 27, 1934 in Cokato, Minnesota, to Andrew and Irene (Lueders) Anderson. She was baptized at home and confirmed in 1949 at the Cokato Evangelical Lutheran Church. She will be buried at the Cokato Cemetery. She grew up in Cokato and attended their schools, graduating as valedictorian in 1952 from Cokato High School. From there she entered college at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter and then transferred to the University of Minnesota where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 with a major in English. She later earned a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. Her teaching career included positions at Wadena, Minnesota, Westminster,...

On Sunday, October 10, 2021 Luella Norberg, age 92, of Cokato was sitting in a pew at her beloved church when she was suddenly taken to her heavenly home. Funeral services are Friday, October 15th at 1:00 p.m. at North Crow River Lutheran Church at rural Cokato with Rev. Marianne Zitzewitz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday at the church from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred and will be given to charities that were important to Luella. Arrangements are with Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato. Note: due to the church's Covid funeral policy masks are required by all when inside the church. Luella Mae...

Jeanette Doris Utne (Tesch), age 75 passed away in Buffalo, MN, on Dec. 3, 2020, due to complications from cancer. The family will hold a celebration of life service in honor of Jeanette in Spring of 2021 in SD. Jeanette was born on October 30th, 1945, to parents Rose Ann and Reinhard Tesch in Webster, SD, and baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Waubay, SD. Her family lived on a farm north of Waubay and worked during the summer at the family's resort on Lake Minnewaska. Jeanette attended school in Waubay, where she later met her husband Selmer (Ted) Utne. Jeanette and Selmer (Ted) married on April 4, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church in Waubay. The couple made their home in Minneapolis, MN,...

age 77, of Howard Lake passed away on June 1, 2020 at The Lodge in Howard Lake, Minnesota. She was born on the family farm in Turton, South Dakota, April 20, 1943 to William and Janice (Shippee) Holdorf. Following graduation from Brentford High School, Nancy pursued her Bachelors of Science at Presentation Nursing College in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to Larry Jacobs on April 22, 1967 in Brentford, South Dakota. They were blessed with the birth of 3 boys. They made their life together in Howard Lake, where she pursued a career in nursing. Nancy enjoyed summer fishing, camping, her flower garden and indoor plants. She also enjoyed her horses and going to the farm and...