Obituaries
Edward "Ed" Joseph Wren
Apr 11, 2025
Edward Joseph Wren was born on March 2, 1941, to parents, William "Bill" and Jenny (nee Hansen) in New Rockford, North Dakota. He was the youngest of six children. While in high school he met his future wife, Ann Hungness. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1960 where Ann later joined him marrying in 1963. Together they raised their...
Peter "Pete" M. Willner
Apr 8, 2025
Peter "Pete" M. Willner, age 73, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, Merle and Mercades; and sister, Patti Jo. Survived by Michele; son, Brian (Kelly); daughters, Camille and Kelleena (Jacob) Tinucci; grandchildren, Marilyn (Michael) Cahill, McKenzie (Jessica) Wilson, Cierra, Trenton, and McCoy; great-grandchildren, McKinley, Madison, and Monroe Cahill; and beloved cat, Ozzy.
Longtime...
Kathryn Ann Elfstrum
Apr 9, 2025
Kathryn Elfstrum, age 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away April 9, 2025.
Memorial Service will be 11 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, Monday, April 21, 2025 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Interment will be at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff members at...
Marian Rose Stone
Apr 3, 2025
Marian (Bechtold) Stone, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.
Born in St. Louis Park, Marian from the start was determined to chart her own path. Her whimsy infused a life lived fully and with stubborn resolve. After marrying childhood sweetheart John, she became a proud matriarch who baked everyone’s favorites at Christmas and threw legendary...
Bonnie L. Ely
Mar 31, 2025
Bonnie L. Ely of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was called to heaven on March 31, 2025 at the home of her youngest daughter and son-in-law. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Bonnie was born December 6, 1950 to Orland and Rhea (Kippola) Powelson in Munising, Michigan. Bonnie met her soul mate Jerry Ely in 1962 and in 1967 became his loving...
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...
Connie Lee Patricia Flores
Apr 3, 2025
Connie Lee Flores, age 74 of Inver Grove Heights, MN passed away on April 3, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas...
Daniel "Dan" Jones
Apr 2, 2025
Daniel "Dan" Jones, age 70 of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025.
Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home- 1201 Portland Avenue; St. Paul Park, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM prior to the service. Interment will take place at Newport Cemetery in Newport, MN.
Dan was born on...
Robert "Bob" Christenson Sr.
Apr 2, 2025
Robert "Bob" Christenson Sr., age 80 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on April 2, 2025 surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. All are invited to a luncheon following the service....
Darrel Theodore Johnson
Mar 29, 2025
Darrel "Divy" was born in Viking, MN, on January 24th, 1936. He was raised on the family farm by his parents, Frank and Mabel. On June 30, 1956 he married Iris, the love of his life, and they were married for 50 years. Shortly after Darrel and Iris married, they moved to the twin cities where Darrel got a job...
Walton "Wally" Fritze
Mar 27, 2025
Walton "Wally" Fritze, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on March 27, 2025. Wally is survived by children, Sherrie (Pat) Fritze-Harris, Theresa (Dave) Fritze-Nelson, and Rob Fritze; six grandchildren,Kellen (Joel) Parsons, Patrick Harris, Kylie (Victor) Camargo-Harris, Brenna Fritze, Calle (Marty) Rybak, Brandt Fritze; great grandchildren, Ayven and Kelvin; brother, Gene; many nieces,...
Gene "Arlo" Arlandson
Mar 25, 2025
Gene "Arlo" Alrandson Jr., age 67, of St. Paul Park, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, Frances and Gene Sr.; uncle, John; aunt, Ivy; and brother-in-law, Keith Richardson. Survived by loving wife, Deb; son, Charlie (Krystal); stepson, Michael (Roberta) Richardson; stepdaughter, Lauren (Nick) Struck; grandchildren, Zoey, Charlotte, and Paetyn; mother-in-law, Muriel Richardson; brothers-in-law, Lowell (Diana)...
William "Bill" Gaskell
Mar 21, 2025
William Henry Gaskell
1/16/1950 - 3/21/2025
Bill passed doing what he loved, in a place he loved to be, while hiking the trails in Ravine Regional Park.
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 2-4 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN.
Bill lived and breathed MUSIC of all genres. It touched...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marty Roger Thomsen
Mar 17, 2025
Marty Roger Thomsen (65) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 17th, 2025.
Born in Tyler, MN on November 4th, 1959. Marty spent most of his life as a CNC machinist. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He loved the outdoors, riding through the woods on tractors, tinkering, grilling and spending time with his family. Marty was...
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...
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,...
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