"Ree" nee Pike
age 80, of Cottage Grove died late Thursday evening December 14, 2006 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury.
Rose Marie was born August 23, 1926 in Newport, Minnesota the daughter of William & Grace (Smith)Pike. She was raised in Newport and graduated from Park High School in 1945. She retired after 35 years as a stenographer for Burlington Northern Inc. She enjoyed sending cards to family and friends and will be remebered as never having missed a birthday.
Beloved mother of Keith of Inver Grove Heights, Kim (Dennis) Dunn of Cottage Grove; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Brandy (Paul) Dylan & Alexa Smith; Shannon (Sean Murphy Rose, Cryasta, Ashley, & Alex Adkins; Carey (Steve) & Colby Slayton; sisters and brother Lois Boyle of New York, Lyla Joyce of South Saint Paul, Walter (Lucille) Pike of Oakdale, Blanche Bjostad of California, Mary Lou (Bob) Cummings of Oakdale.
Preceded in death by grandson Christian Dunn; sister Belle Cowell. Visitation 11 AM - 1 PM Tuesday with a 1PM Funeral Service at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80TH St. S. Cottage Grove.(651-459-2875) www.kokfuneral.com