Lantto, Ernest Stanley (Ernie or Stan) passed away on January 16th, 2024 in Dassel, MN. A green burial was held at Steelesville Cemetery in Dassel the following Friday. Ernie was born on April 3, 1931 in French Lake, MN to Ernest B. Lantto and Emma J. Rokala. Ernie is survived by sons Eric (Patricia) and Samuel, daughter Julia Hansen (Jeffrey), nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, siblings Mary Sharon Bekkala, Katherine Johnson, Judy Byman, Chris Lantto as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Louise, daughter Karen Willcox (Mark), son Orville (Suzanne), grandchildren Stanton Willcox and Genevieve Lantto, as well as his siblings Paul, John, Charlotte Peterson, Reuben, Carol Schacht and Greta Meade. A Memorial Service will be held on June 25th at 11 AM at Gethsemane Lutheran Church is Dassel, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service and lunch will be served in the Church basement following the service.

Published on June 16, 2024