1938
Ralph
2007
Ralph Beste
June 16, 1938 — October 5, 2007
of Cottage Grove
on October 5, 2007.
Ralph was born and raised in Freeport, Minnesota He graduated from Melrose High School in 1956. In September of 1963 he married Karen Sather in Staples. He worked as an accountant at Quality Park Products in St. Paul. He was an avid golfer.
Beloved husband of Karen; loving father of Melissa (Joe) Favorite, Brenda (Al) Petrie; grandfather of Megan, Joshua, Jacob, Brandon, Dana; brother of Bernice Wanek, Lucille Olthoff, Marie Wuertz, Anthony, Joseph; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents; brother Mevin; grandchildren Matthew & Elizabeth.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday at ST. RITAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 8694 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove. Interment Ft. Snelling. Visitation 4-8 PM with a 7:30 PM Rosary Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove (651-459-2875) and 10-11 AM Tuesday at church.
Memorials to the Alzheimer?s Association.
on October 5, 2007.
Ralph was born and raised in Freeport, Minnesota He graduated from Melrose High School in 1956. In September of 1963 he married Karen Sather in Staples. He worked as an accountant at Quality Park Products in St. Paul. He was an avid golfer.
Beloved husband of Karen; loving father of Melissa (Joe) Favorite, Brenda (Al) Petrie; grandfather of Megan, Joshua, Jacob, Brandon, Dana; brother of Bernice Wanek, Lucille Olthoff, Marie Wuertz, Anthony, Joseph; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents; brother Mevin; grandchildren Matthew & Elizabeth.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday at ST. RITAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 8694 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove. Interment Ft. Snelling. Visitation 4-8 PM with a 7:30 PM Rosary Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove (651-459-2875) and 10-11 AM Tuesday at church.
Memorials to the Alzheimer?s Association.
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