Obituaries

Apr 8, 2009

Kenneth E. Efram, 47 of St. Paul Park, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at the Lakeridge Care Center in Roseville, following a lengthy illness. Memorial, Friday April 17, 2009 at 1:30 PM at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 1201 Portland Ave. St. Paul Park, Visitation after 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Survived by his mother, Joan and siblings;...

Apr 8, 2009

After a long illness. Preceded in death by his parents and sister Judith. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Irva; sons Terry (Debbie), Dennis (Melanie); daughter Pat; brothers Richard (Nancy), John, Paul; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Robert was a man of many interests and talents, and was a retiree from...

Apr 5, 2009

Debbie Weller, 51 of Cottage Grove, passed away at her home in Cottage Grove on Sunday, April 5, 2009 following a short illness. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until Mass at 11:00 a.m. and again from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul...

Apr 4, 2009

Age 81 of Forest Lake

Formerly of St. Paul Park

On April 4, 2009 . Kenneth was born May 1, 1927 in Mahnomen, Minnesota and raised in Mahnomen on the White Earth Indian Reservation. On May 20, 1950 he was united...

Mar 30, 2009

Doris “Dori” Euerle, 64, of St. Paul Park, passed away, Monday, March 30, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2009, with visitation after 11:00 a.m. at Kok Funeral Home in St. Paul Park. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery, Newport. Doris Euerle was born...

Mar 30, 2009

Rose Marie Ramey Passed away on March 30, 2009 after a brief illness in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Ramey in 1990. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on September 12, 1929, the only child to Karl and Marie (Risty) Ramey. She graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota and...

Mar 23, 2009

Bob Petricka, 66, of St. Paul Park, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at United Hospital in Saint Paul following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009 with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Kok Funeral home, 7676 80 th Street, Cottage Grove, Burial will be Friday at Fort...

Mar 22, 2009

Gerald Albert Riley was born August 12, 1922 in St. Paul , MN , son of George Riley and Leah Peltehier.  He lived and went to school in South St. Paul prior to marrying Rose Carol Peters of St. Paul Park on January 10, 1941 . They celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary in January, 2009.  Life-long friends and...

Mar 19, 2009

Warren was born to Homer and Marie (Snyder) Sicard on June 11, 19 23 in St. Paul , Minnesota where he was raised and went to school. Warren attended and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School . On April 26, 19 43 Warren entered service in the US Navy, where he served honorably as...

Mar 16, 2009

Of St. Paul Park

On Monday March 16, 2009

After a 3 year battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Clint; loving mother of Wayne (Mary), Katie (Bob), Jeff; grandmother of David, Daniel, Ruthie, Becca, Dillon, Malcolm, Eileen, Matthew, Jonathan, Jenna,...

Mar 16, 2009

(Lippel)

Of Polson , Montana

February 4, 1914 ~ March 16, 2009

Passed away with peace and dignity under the care of the Lord, loving family and the caring staff at Five Star...

Mar 14, 2009

Preceded in death by his parents Louis and Anna (Schuttenberg) Smolak. Survived by his wife Kathleen Clarke; children Kris (Shane) Aherns, Laure Smolak, Steve Smolak along with their mother Barb Saxe; Michael Clarke, Laura (Jonathan) Stolp; grandchildren DJ, Garick, Megan, Allison; sisters Louise (Richard) Eltgroth, Jane (Bob) Bersie; many nieces, nephews, family and friends especially Ralph Emon and beloved Amber....

Mar 6, 2009

Delores was born May 26, 19 31 in West St. Paul ther daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Mollett) Willett. She was raised in South St. Paul agd graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1949. She will be remembered as a fun, energetic faithful woman who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed...

Mar 5, 2009

of Cottage Grove on March 5, 2009 .

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Bill; sons Billy and Gary; daughter MaryAnn; parents; sisters Arlene, Marcella, Bernadine, and Pearl.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy; grandchildren Christine (David)...

Mar 1, 2009

“Opa” of Cottage Grove lost his six year battle with emphysema on March 1 at the age of 74.

William was born in Keil , Wisconsin . He graduated from Keil High School . He graduated from Lakeland College in...

Mar 1, 2009

Preceded in death by her brother Everett Jr. Survived by her brother Garfield (Mary) Smith; nieces and nephews Eddie Smith, Quinton Smith, Michelle Deziel, Christopher Smith, Angela Smith; and many other family and friends. Evelyn was a graduate of Abilene High School in 1950 and also of the University of Minnesota with a degree...

Feb 28, 2009

Preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Rose Marie, and son-in-law Leonard. Survived by her daughters Gloria Krueger, Nancy Schauer, Darlene (Ronald) Krueger; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister Loraine (Grayden) Moorhouse; and many other family and friends. Ethel was a member of the WWII Ladies Aux. VFW 6845 and was a...

Feb 28, 2009

Charles was born to George and Alice (LaTourelle) Woodward on October 24, 1910 in Cottage Grove , Minnesota . He was raised and went to school in the Cottage Grove area in a little one room school house.

Charles was...

Feb 18, 2009

James W. Melby, 60 of Newport passed away on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2009 following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2009, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Kok Funeral Home, Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. Burial will be at a later date in Newport Cemetery. James W....

Feb 13, 2009

Merthan, Phyllis M. Wife, Mother, Grandmother Great-Grandmother Age 80 of Woodbury on February 13, 2009. Survived by her husband John R.; children Jim (Barb), John M. (Jan), Mary (Ed) Strobel, Bob (Jenny); 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her brothers Bill, Chuck, Jerry; sisters Barb, Annette; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends. She is preceded in...