Certificate No S 503  Date of marriage 9/13/1953  Groom's name STANLEY LANTTO  Bride's name LOUISE GRANATH
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The 1940 US Census records that siblings John Wallace, Louise and Marvin Granatha lived with the Boo family of William, Hilda, Karl, Ida, Oscar, Martin, and Victor after the passing of their mother in 1932.

Louise Lantto, 93

Louise Anna Marie Granath Lantto, age 93, passed away in her rural Dassel home kitchen, with family nearby, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

Louise was born Nov. 11, 1928, in Dassel, to Gottfried O. Granath and Mabel J. Larson.

After graduation from Dassel High School, Louise continued her education at Gustavus Adolphus College, The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Olivet College, and Syracuse University where she completed her bachelor of arts degree.

Years later, Louise also was given an honorary bachelor of arts degree from The Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Louise married Ernest S. Lantto Sept. 13, 1953, at GLC in Dassel. They lived in Fairborn, Ohio; St. Louis Park, MN; Leidschendam, The Netherlands; and Bad Godesberg, Germany before buying Louise’s childhood home in 1988.
Louise was an accomplished seamstress, a lifetime artist with a specialty in watercolor painting, and an avid book-lover that spanned from mysteries to history, religion, and archeology.

She loved to research topics, and had a special interest in Biblical archeology, attending many national Biblical archeology conferences.

Louise loved to converse on many topics. She loved animals, enjoyed traveling, cooking, and trying new things.
Louise is survived by her husband, Ernest Lantto; children, Orville of Chaska, Julia Hansen of New Hope, Eric of Manassas, VA, Samuel of Eden Prairie; 11 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Willcox; parents, Gottfried and Mabel Granath (who passed away when Louise was 3 years old); and her brothers, John W., Severin O., and Marvin O. Granath.

A private family service and natural burial took place at the Steelesville Cemetery in Dassel Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, for Louise Anna Marie Granath Lantto.

Rev. Janine L. Olson of Gethsemane Lutheran Church officiated.

Serving the family is Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-286-2534.

Louise Anna Marie Granath Lantto
Birth 11 Nov 1928 Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA
Death 19 Nov 2021 (aged 93) Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA
Burial Steelesville Cemetery Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA
Memorial ID 237962394

Gravesite Details
Row 10-North

Family Members
Parents
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Gottfrid Oliver Granath
1900–1975
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Mable Julia Larson Granath
1899–1932

Spouse
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Ernest Stanley Lantto
1931–2024 (m. 1953)

Siblings
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John Wallace Granath
1924–2017
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Severin Orville Granath
1926–1929
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Marvin Oliver Granath
1930–2010

Children
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Karen Louise Lantto Willcox
1955–2016