Emma Juusola of Cokato and formerly of Kingston died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the Cokato Manor. She was 97. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at First Apostolic Lutheran Church, rural Dassel. Interment was in the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery. There was a visitation from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel, and one hour prior to services at the church. Emma Alina Jussola was born Sept. 19, 1909, in Winton, Minn., to William and Hilma (Illikainen) Hasti. As a young child her family moved to the Kingston area where Emma attended District 1 for her education. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and was presently a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, rural Dassel. Emma married Arnold Alfred Juusola Dec. 19, 1941, in Kingston. Together they made their home on a farm just south of Kingston. Emma loved to spend time with her family and friends. She was a wonderful cook; everyone who visited her home left with full stomachs. She enjoyed spending time in her garden and growing peonies and African violets. She was a member of a birthday club, who had gotten together for more than 50 years. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Emma was preceded in death by her husband Arnold; son-in-law Norman Haag; grandchildren Bradley Juusola and Nathan Johnson; great-granddaughter Ashley Haag; brothers Carl and Einard; and sisters Helen Hilluka, Ellen Suomala and Mae Kurtti. Emma is survived by children Sally Haag of St. Cloud, John (and Pat) Juusola of Litchfield, Bill (and Detta) Juusola of Maple Plain, Mary (and Steve) Davison of Dassel, Karen (and Elwood) Manninen of Annandale, Jane (and Philip) Johnson, and Martha (and Jerry) Fitzloff of Kingston; 47 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister Esther Anderson of Detroit Lakes.
