Obituaries

Richard Skare

Richard Skare

May 20, 2012

"Remember our living not our leaving" Richard E. and Irene R. Skare unexpectedly left this earth on May 20, 2012. Beloved parents of Karen (Trent) Kline, Jeffrey "J.R." (Sue), Dale (Cathy), Lisa (Dean) Grohs; grandparents of Maddeson, Kaitlin, Kacey, Manny, Melissa, Jack, Melissa, Brad, Mitchell, Christopher; great-grandparents of Jourdan, Simon, Jackie Rose; also survived by brothers, sisters, extended family &...

Debra Wroblewski-Knop

Debra Wroblewski-Knop

May 19, 2012

May 22, 1964 ~ May 19, 2012 Of Cottage Grove Beloved wife of Terry; loving mother of Dan & A.J. Lindsey; stepmother of Kortney & Kyle; grandmother of Aubrie & Easton Reinert; daughter of Barbara Wroblewski; sister of Paul (Connie) Wroblewski; Lorene (Geoff) Bohn; aunt of Heather, Zach, Elizabeth, Lillian, Kevin, & Ryan. Debra was born May 22, 1964 in...

Joanne Koester

Joanne Koester

May 12, 2012

Joanne Clare Koester, age 58, died May 12, 2012, of a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 7000 Hinton Avenue S, Cottage Grove. A visitation will be held on Friday, 5:00-7:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park, MN and also for one hour prior...

Bruce Dunn

Bruce Dunn

May 10, 2012

Bruce Michael Dunn, age 46, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, John and Marge. Survived by daughters, Ashley Dunn and Megan Whaley; siblings, Michael (Nancy), Wendy (Reinie) Judge, and Mark; nieces and nephews. Private family services held.

Nicholas Bibeau

Nicholas Bibeau

May 3, 2012

Nicholas J. "Nick" Bibeau Age 18 of Cottage Grove Unexpectedly was taken from his earthly home on May 3, 2012, to his new home in Heaven where he is dwelling with his Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral service 2:00 pm Thurs., May 10, 2012 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury with visitation starting at 1:00 pm until the time of...

Gary Warrington

Gary Warrington

May 2, 2012

Gary D. Warrington, age 59, Of Cottage Grove, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Madeline Warrington. Survived by loving wife, Sandra; children, Erin (fiancé Wayne Hosier), Jeremy, Joshua (fiancée Sarah Laufenburger), Justin; step children, Secellia, Gabriella, and Seth; five grandchildren; sister, Judy; extended family, friends and...

Daniel Assche

Daniel Assche

Apr 30, 2012

Daniel Patrick Van Assche passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home in Cottage Grove. Dan was born May 17, 1947 in West St. Paul, the son of Albert and Patricia (Moran) Van Assche. Dan worked at the U.S. Post Office for the past 30 years. He was Vice President of the union for several years. He lived in...

Glenn Kelly

Glenn Kelly

Apr 29, 2012

Glenn Douglas Kelly, Age 44, of St. Paul, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Preceded in death by mother, Judy. Survived by children, Alex and Lauren and their mother, Julie Williamson; father, Earl; sisters, Kim (Chris) Rheault, Heather (Keith) Molenda; forever lover, Julie Shappell; nieces, Naomi and Tori, nephews, Fletcher and Morgan. Visitation 4-7 PM,...

Clarence Olson

Clarence Olson

Apr 29, 2012

Clarence "Ted" Olson, age 71, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 - 80th Street S, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Kok Funeral Home,...

Eugene Zilge

Eugene Zilge

Apr 26, 2012

Eugene (Zip) Zilge, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 26, 2012 at home. Preceded in death by parents, Wally and Ann, sister, Byrnell. Survived by loving wife, Shar of 44 years; beloved children, Jason (Jodi), Renee (Scott) Dreying; and four wonderful grandsons, Nicholas, Noah, Daniel and Matthew; brothers, Mel (Natalie), Terry...

Marlyne Wollschlager

Marlyne Wollschlager

Apr 23, 2012

Marlyne Wollschlager, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Clifford Cordes, and niece, Jodi Cordes. Survived by husband, Vernon; children, Cliff (Sally), Dean (Laura), Terry (Carol), Scott (Cindy), Michelle (fiancé Mark), and Ross; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother, Hilda Cordes; siblings, Ken (Karen), Jerri (Harlan), Rita, Sharon (Gordy), Judie...

John Schurmeier Jr

John Schurmeier Jr

Apr 22, 2012

Schurmeier, John Jr. "Bill" Age 87, of Cottage Grove Passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. Preceded in death by his daughter, Terry Ann. Survived by his wife, Joylyn "Joy"; daughter, Debra; sons, John, David and Steven (Virginia); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was a WWII veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy and was a survivor of...

John McGraw

John McGraw

Apr 21, 2012

John F. McGraw, age 68 of Maplewood, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM, SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 at St Thomas Aquinas Church, 920 Holly Ave, St Paul Park, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to family's...

Lorraine Snyder

Lorraine Snyder

Apr 17, 2012

Lorraine Snyder (Dege), age 94, of Cottage Grove. She was born on March 30, 1918 in St. Paul, MN. She served in the Marine Corps during WWII in Quantico, VA. There she met the love of her life, Bill Snyder. They were married on August 22, 1945 and spent over 49 years together. On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, she passed...

Maureen Barnett

Maureen Barnett

Apr 16, 2012

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister Maureen C. Barnett, age 74 of Cottage Grove, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, April 20, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN. Visitation will be Thursday 4:00-8:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home,...

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Apr 14, 2012

Michael Richard Fox, beloved son, brother, uncle, age 41, of Cottage Grove, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 14, 2012. Survived by mother, Kathy (Don) Kline, father, Steve (Lynn) Fox; siblings, Chris (Bill) Derry, Jason (James Ramer) Saunders, Debra (Jeff) Hill, Kevin (Rachael) Saunders, Troy (Holly) Kline, Brian (Victoria) Fox, and Kelly Fox; six nieces, three nephews,...

Dianna Sabin

Dianna Sabin

Apr 14, 2012

Dianna R. Sabin, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2012. Preceded in death by parents and brother. Survived by husband, Dale; four children; grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister; sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws; as well as many extended family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m., at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th...

Mary Killian

Mary Killian

Apr 12, 2012

Mary G. Killian, age 74, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2012. Mary is survived by her children, Donna Rookstool, Michael (Kristie) Schulz Jr.; grandchildren, Curtis Cross, Kayla Schulz, and Gabrielle Schulz; Sisters, Josephine (Theodore) Jakelski, and Loretta (Joseph) Kilby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Sadie DeAngelis; brother, Lawrence DeAngelis, Charles DeAngelis,...

Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

Apr 7, 2012

Lester T. Johnson, age 82 of Cottage Grove on April 7, 2012 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood surrounded by family. Funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street...

Edwin Goebel Jr

Edwin Goebel Jr

Apr 7, 2012

Edwin F. Goebel Jr., age 54 of Baldwin, formerly of Cottage Grove, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Baldwin Medical Center in Baldwin, WI following a lengthy illness. A VISITATION will be 4:00-8:00 pm Thursday, April 12, 2012 at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676-80th Street S, Cottage Grove. The FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11:00 am Friday, April 13, 2012 the...

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