Obituaries
Michael "Mike" Krasky
Mar 19, 2025
Michael "Mike" Krasky, age 66 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Michael was born on July 21, 1958 to Herbert and Doris (Jungbauer) Krasky in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in the St. Paul and Cottage Grove area graduating in 1976 from Park High...
Lois Jean Tweet
Mar 20, 2025
Lois Tweet, age 93, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on March 20, 2025.
Lois is survived by children Michael (Cathy), Jerry (Theresa), Richard, Jeanne, Jody (Dan) Doree and Jim (Melanie); 8 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 9 great great grandchildren and other extended family and friends. Lois is preceded in death by her parents Emil and Lottie Lahn; husband Vernon and...
Ronald Keith Anderson
Mar 18, 2025
Ronald Keith Anderson, age 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.
Ron was born in Duluth, MN and raised in Tracy, MN. He was the oldest of six sons born to Erland and Olive Anderson. Ron held a variety of jobs in Tracy during high school, including print shop worker which meant he was very adept at...
Barbara Ann Gorr
Mar 17, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Gorr, age 77, of Saint Paul Park, MN, on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Gorr; father, Fred Gorr; and brother, Bruce Gorr.
Survived by her daughters, Jeri Cone and Jolene Cone; her brother, Scott Gorr; her grandchildren, Randy, Sean, Marissa, and Lexi; her great grandchildren, Maddy...
Steven Paul Bartley
Mar 6, 2025
Steven Paul Bartley
September 17, 1952 – March 6, 2025
Steve Bartley, 72, affectionately known as "Papa Barts" and "Captain Steve," passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. He left this world as he lived it – on his own terms and true to the spirit of his favorite Sinatra tune, "My Way."
A lifelong Minnesotan, Steve was born in...
Elizabeth Miskowiec
Feb 14, 2025
Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Miskowiec, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 14, 2025 at Norris Square.
Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.
Beth was born February 18, 1938, in Minneapolis to William and Helen Rodger. She...
Mary Jo Burns
Feb 21, 2025
The Gaelic language refers to a teacher as "múinteoir". Similarly, the Oneida language refers to a teacher as "shakolihunyʌ·níheˀ". Those two cultures came together to bring the world an amazing teacher, and even more incredible mother, daughter, sibling, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, Mary Jo "MJ" Burns. On Friday, February 21, 2025, heaven gained an angel. Mary Jo passed away...
Judith "Judy" Cox
Mar 21, 2025
Judith "Judy" Cox age 87, of St. Paul Park, MN passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025.
She is survived by two sons Mitchell (Marcia) Cox of Eau Galle, WI and Thomas (Sammy Jo) Cox of Brooklyn Center, MN; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Donald and Esther Sullivan; husband Anthony "Tony" Cox and...
Bruce Clifford Jacoby
Mar 16, 2025
Bruce Clifford Jacoby, 70, of Oak Park Heights and longtime resident of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 16, 2025.
Bruce was truly one of a kind—known for his playful sense of humor, a mischievous twinkle in his bright blue eyes, and a knack for making everyone around him laugh. He loved bestowing creative, often funny,...
Jerome "Jay" Narusiewicz
Mar 9, 2025
Jerome "Jay" Narusiewicz, age 64 of St. Paul Park, MN passed away surrounded by his family on March 9, 2025.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering will be held from 1-3 PM on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue; St. Paul Park, MN. Everyone is encouraged to wear casual attire as Jay would have preferred.
Jay was...
Christine "Chris" (Lamphier) McKinney
Mar 6, 2025
Christine "Chris" (nee Lamphier) McKinney, age 65, of Inver Grove Heights, MN passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025.
A private gathering is being held.
Peggy Rieck
Mar 3, 2025
Peggy Rieck, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Margaret “Peggy” Rieck was born on April 29, 1944 to John and Mary Effa in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Regina High School, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Math from Loyola University Chicago. She enjoyed sports, especially Loyola basketball. She held the title of...
Mary Helen Wroblewski
Mar 1, 2025
Mary Helen Wroblewski, age 86, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Mary was born September 4, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Leo and Dolores Finch. After high school she attended nursing school and became an LPN. On April 15, 1961 she was united in marriage with Victor at St. Matthew's...
Sandy Abrahamson
Feb 27, 2025
Sandy Abrahamson, age 78, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by family in the care of Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home, St. Paul.
Preceded in death by husband, Ollie; son, Shawn; parents, Bud and Lila Fritze; and brother, Gary Fritze. Survived by daughter, Shelly (Scott) Munos; grandchildren, Anthony Munos (fiancée, Rachel Rud), Rachel (Ethan) Peterson,...
David "Dave" McKenzy
Feb 25, 2025
David "Dave" McKenzy, age 88 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 25, 2025.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 1, 2025...
Roger Koskinen
Feb 24, 2025
Roger Koskinen, age 74, of Maplewood, MN passed away peacefully at St. John's Hospital on February 24, 2025.
Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at GracePoint Church, 2351 Rice Creek Rd.; New Brighton, MN with visitation from 1-2 PM prior to the service. All are invited to luncheon following the service.
Roger Koskinen of Maplewood, Minnesota,...
Raymond "Ray" Berger III
Feb 24, 2025
Raymond John Berger III, Age 55 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 30 years Christine Berger; children Shane (Amanda) Berger and Samantha Berger; grandchildren Neveah and Scarlett Berger; brothers Mark Theis and Micheal (Debbie) Theis and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond...
Bruce "Bob" Bork
Feb 24, 2025
Bruce "Bob" Bork, age 90 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 24, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 8694 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in...
Raymond Hoffman
Feb 20, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Hoffman, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 20, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, February 27th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holly Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held at the church cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, cards are preferred.
Ray was married...
Mark G. Uzpen
Feb 20, 2025
Mark Uzpen, age 74, of Cottage Grove, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260...
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