Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Bauer
Mar 19, 2024
Robert "Bob" Bauer, age 75 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2024.Memorial Service will be 4 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home - 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a one hour visitation from 3-4 PM prior to service. Appetizers to follow the service.Bob was born February 2, 1949...
Marlene Shirley Sparks
Mar 17, 2024
Avon Lady/Manager - 42 YearsPassed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Survived by children, Shannon DeJonker, Robin (Bud) Coenen, Ronald (Jenny) Jr., and Rodney (Kathy); 30 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and brothers, Jerry “Punky” Holtzkamp and Ronald Holtzkamp. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Ronald Sr.; granddaughter, Grace Hills; parents,...
Karen Schottmuller
Mar 15, 2024
Karen Schottmuller, of Newport, MN, age 84, passed away in her sleep Friday, March 15, 2024. Karen was born in St. Paul, MN. Married her husband on November 6,1959 and started their life together in Rockford, IL where she had her eldest daughter. They moved to Stewartville, MN for a short while before buying a home down the street from Schottmuller...
Loren D. Rogers
Mar 11, 2024
Loren D. Rogers, age 89, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 11, 2024.Preceded in death by wife of 55 years, Joyce; son, Kevin; sister, Jean Thompson; and parents, Sydney and Gladys. Survived by brother, Gary (Gloria); daughter, Kathleen Rankin; grandchildren; nieces; nephews; sister-in-law, Ann Seban; special neighbors and friends, Larry (Susan) Clatt; and other...
Grace Prokasky
Mar 9, 2024
Grace Prokasky, age 85 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 9, 2024.Memorial Service will be 11 AM Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a hour visitation prior to service from 10-11 AM. A luncheon will follow service. Grace was born January 10,...
Richard "Dick" Adams
Mar 7, 2024
On March 7th, 2024Heaven Gained Another AngelAfter a sudden 2 day illness, Marge's beloved husband Dick of 57+ years passed away. Born and raised in St Paul, MN on March 19, 1944. He was 12 days shy of his 80th birthday. In late spring, his cremains will be interred at a grave side service held in Ross, ND for family...
Grant Stabenow
Mar 7, 2024
Grant Stabenow, age 87, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on March 7, 2024. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Marylee, his children, Zachary (Jennifer), Jessica (Kris) Mager, Nathan (Vicki), and Benjamin, his grandchildren, Chase, Ethan, and Paige Stabenow, Eli, and Aria Mager, and all those whose lives he touched. He is preceded in...
Mary M. Nast
Mar 5, 2024
Mary Margaret (Sieland) Nast, age 76 of Oakdale, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Memorial Service will be 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St S.; Cottage Grove, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. prior...
Carol Tschida
Mar 5, 2024
Carol Tschida, age 85, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; grandson, Cory; and sister, Gwen Riegel. Survived by children, Rick (Isabel), Mike, Bonnie Heininger, Bruce (Liz), and Brenda (Larry) House; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Private services are being held. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, MN.
Janet Smith
Mar 4, 2024
Janet was born at home in Winnebago, MN to George and Cecile Jenkins. Growing up on the family farm during the Great Depression and WWII, she learned to cook on a wood fired stove, attended a one room country school, and sewed dresses from printed flour sacks. She was raised Lutheran.After high school, she attended Mankato State Teachers College and, at...
Thomas Lynch
Mar 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas F. Lynch, age 79, passed away peacefully at home, on March 3, 2024. He was born July 29, 1944 in Waseca, MN to Francis and Veronica Lynch. Tom married Susan (Stevens) on December 25, 1983 in Las Vegas, NV. He worked as a certified electrician for over 40...
George Duane Hauer
Mar 3, 2024
George Duane Hauer, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Martha; children, Duane (Kathi), Brenda, Lance (Sylvia); grandsons, Randy, Ryan, Dalton (Samantha), Brandon (Ashley), and Justin; great-grandchildren, Logan, Emma, and Lillian; sister, Donna Bingen; brothers, Raymond (Erika) and Gary; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. George is preceded in death by daughter, Lisa Ann;...
Russell Keehn
Mar 2, 2024
Russell "Russ" Keehn, age 72 of St. Paul Park passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024.Memorial Service will be 11 AM on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN with visitation from 9-11 AM. Interment and military honors will follow the service at a 1 PM at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis,...
Polly Sue Rhode
Mar 2, 2024
Polly Rhode, age 60 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 2, 2024.
Memorial Service will be 2 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 1-2 PM. A pie luncheon will be shared by all following the service.
Polly was born...
John Kimlinger
Feb 27, 2024
John Joseph Kimlinger, 65, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. John was born on October 7th, 1958 to Joseph and Patricia Kimlinger of St Paul, MN. He attended Murray High School, went on to attend TVI, and became a diesel mechanic. He worked as such for MNDOT for many years before transitioning into supervisory roles, and...
John Clinton Stone
Feb 26, 2024
John Clinton Stone, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26.
After moving to Minneapolis from California as a child, John enjoyed riding his bike to Nicollet Stadium to shag foul balls at Minneapolis Millers games. His youth was interrupted by the Korean War, where he served in the US Army before returning to his beloved partner, Marian....
Cleo Marie Reinier
Feb 22, 2024
Cleo Reinier, age 97 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at United Hospital with her family by her side on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Cleo was born on September 10, 1926 to Joseph and Bessie (Wilson) Raeder on the farm in Eau Galle Township, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Eldon Reinier on November 16, 1944 at Grange Hall. Cleo...
Eleanor Berger
Feb 22, 2024
Eleanor Marcella Berger, age 90 of Brainerd, formerly of Newport, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024.
Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm with a funeral service beginning at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. A graveside service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Georgia Emma DuBois
Feb 21, 2024
Georgia Emma DuBois, 86, of Browns Valley, MN passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 with her daughter, Darla, by her side.Memorial Service will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN 55016 with visitation beginning at 11:00 am.Georgia was preceded in death by her father, George Truen,...
Cole Christopher Gehrman
Feb 21, 2024
Cole Christopher Gehrman, age 30, born May 8, 1993, passed away February 21, 2024. Cole was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Dorthy Gehrman and Patricia Holupchinski.
Survived by his heartbroken parents, Mark and Christel, his brothers Gregory & Brianna Gehrman and Zachary Gehrman & Alexandra, his nephews, Beckett and Parker, his niece, Collins, his grandfather, Raymond Holupchinski. Uncles...
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