Obituaries
Donna Marie Dobbs
Mar 29, 2026
Visitation 10 AM with Memorial Service beginning at 11 AM Friday, May 8, 2026, at Crossroads Church 7955 Ivystone Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. All are invited to a luncheon following the service.
Full obituary to be posted soon.
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Ramiro "Medo" Resendez
Mar 30, 2026
Ramiro "Medo" Resendez, age 67, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Medo was born July 19, 1958 in Saint Paul, MN to Carlos and Maria Resendez. He worked for La Canasta/Mission Foods for thirty years, as well as for the railroad. Medo volunteered with the Newport Fire Department for ten years. His love of the Annual Newport Booya brought him...
Ronald Wayne Wadena
Mar 28, 2026
Ronald "Ronnie" Wadena, age 58, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Ronnie was born on January 19, 1968 in Saint Paul, MN to Arthur Wadena and Olivia Schoen. Ronnie worked in construction and especially enjoyed demolition projects. His work brought him all over the United States, and his family would get postcards and pictures from the Grand Canyon to the Florida Keys...
Dorothy Ruth Martin
2026
Dorothy Martin, age 91 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away in the comfort of her home on March 19, 2026.
Dorothy is survived by children Julianne (Julian Cordova) Scott, James Martin, Christine Martin; granddaughter Victoria Scott; great-grandchildren, Sabrina, Jasmine, Carlos and Dominic; great-great-grandchild Alijah and many nieces and nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents John and Martha Reinke; husband...
Jerry Felde
Mar 24, 2026
Jerry Felde, age 86, of Cottage Grove, loving husband, dad, and grandpa passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Preceded in death by daughter, Darlene Tibbs. Survived by wife of 63 years, Sandy; son, Wade (Connie); grandchildren, Amanda and Jerry Tibbs, Sarah and Laura; and other extended family and friends.
Jerry was a lifelong auto mechanic. He loved cars and listening...
Gary Lee Spooner
Mar 23, 2026
Gary Spooner, age 87 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on March 23, 2026 from leukemia surrounded by his family.
Gary Spooner has been a real-bearded Santa for 57 years and is truly a cornerstone of his community. He helped start the first Chamber of Commerce, published a local newspaper, and served as a past president and organizer of the Deputy...
David "Dave" Sherman
Mar 23, 2026
David Sherman, age 62, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota died peacefully at home on March 23, 2026 after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Dave is survived by wife, Tara; sons, Vincent and Joel; mother, Kathleen; and siblings, Mike (Anne), Sue (Ray) Dickenson, and Cindy (Jim) Lanik; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by father,...
Burton Frank Lindau
Mar 18, 2026
Burton "Burt" Lindau, age 77 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away surrounded by his family on March 18, 2026. Burton Frank Lindau was born in St. Paul, MN to Burton L. Lindau and Marie Lindau. He was united in marriage to Dorothy on October 2, 1982. Burt graduated from Mahtomedi High School in 1966. He played football, hockey and track.
After...
Gordon "Gordy" Belden
Mar 9, 2026
Gordon "Gordy" Belden, age 85, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026. He is survived by his best friend and sister Kay, and many wonderful cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Lucille (nee Boyd).
Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Church of...
Rudolph V. Martinez
Mar 9, 2026
Rudolph "Rudy" V. Martinez, age 99 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Rudolph Valentino Martinez was born October 17, 1926 to Esperison and Reyes Martinez in Horton, Kansas. He married the love of his life, Frances on November 19, 1949. Rudy was a World War II Veteran, past Commander of the VFW Post 6845 and President...
Gerald "Jerry" Collier
Feb 15, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Collier, age 95 of Lahaina, Hawaii passed away on February 15, 2026 in St. Cloud, Minnesota.Gerald Warren Collier was born on June 20, 1930 to Walter and Gladys (Aasen) Collier. He grew up in Minneapolis eventually graduating from Marshall High School in 1948. As a young man, he served in the Navy Reserve before working on the railroad....
Patrick Jehlicka
Feb 18, 2026
Patrick Jehlicka age 55 of St Paul Park, Minnesota passed away on February 18th, 2026. After a hard fought battle surrounded by family and friends.Patrick dedicated 34 years of service to Delta Airlines, where he built lasting friendships and took great pride in his work. His strong work ethic and loyalty were evident in everything he did.He had a deep...
Cheryl Knickel
Feb 23, 2026
Cheryl Knickel, 77, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, entered into the arms of her Savior on February 23, 2026. Born on June 11, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, Cheryl was baptized and confirmed at Lincoln Heights Lutheran Church, where her lifelong faith in Jesus Christ began and remained the steady foundation of her life.
Cheryl's story is, at its heart, a love...
Roline Markwardt
Mar 22, 2026
Roline Markwardt, age 101 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026.
Roline Rose Kuehn was born June 15, 1924 to Ernest and Augusta Kuehn in rural Sibley County in Minnesota, the eleventh child of twelve. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on June 29, 1924 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bismark Township and confirmed her faith at...
Laura Jean Gunderson
Mar 21, 2026
Laura Jean Gunderson (Allen), age 89 of Hugo. Loving wife, mother, aunt and friend. Laura was called home to be with Jesus on March 21, 2026.
Preceded in death by her parents Fred and Loraine Allen; brother Marcus (Rose) Allen, and sisters Gertrude (Willis) Woodbeck, Marguerite (Edward) Frasczak and Wanda (James) Erickson. Survived by husband of 55 years Jerome, children Susan...
Nancy Brick
Mar 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we share the unexpected passing of our precious wife, mom and grandma Nancy Brick at age 71 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota on March 16, 2026.
Nancy was born on June 4, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ralph and Mary Westcott. She grew up the only daughter surrounded by her four brothers in south Minneapolis, MN. She...
William John Rauch Sr.
Mar 10, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William "Bill" Rauch Sr., who passed away on Tuesday, March 10, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota at the age of 89. Bill is survived by his children, Lynn Rabbitts (Pat Stahl), William "Bill" Jr., Karen Greenwell, and Dave (Robyn); grandson, Nathan; and sisters, Viola Klein, Mary Lee LeMieur, and Janice (Ron) Pryzbilla. Preceded...
Diane Lynn Reeves
Mar 10, 2026
Diane Lynn Reeves, age 71, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in St. Paul, MN on September 1, 1954 to Donald and Dorothy Stalock. She graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1972 and then went on to work for US Bank until her retirement in...
Robert Dorweiler
Feb 25, 2026
Robert Dorweiler, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Beverly. Survived by 5 children, Mike (Nataliya), Barb (Mike) Duppong, Sue (Doug) Buhl, Greg (Cherie), and Al (Melanie); 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Dad was a long-time employee of 3M as...
John Fransen
Feb 25, 2026
John Fransen, age 70, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in the comfort of his home.
John was born and raised on the east side of St. Paul to Leonard and Audrey Fransen. He married his beloved wife, Gayle, in May of 1978, and together they shared 47 years of marriage.
John loved the outdoors and enjoyed...
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