Obituaries

Nov 13, 2007

Nov 11, 2007

passed away suddenly on November 11, 2007 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Susan; loving father of Deborah, Michele, Daniel Jr., Signe, Alison, Laurie, Matthew, Danielle; grandchildren Giovanni, Alessandro, Isabella, Cezanne, Norelle, Sullivan, Micah, Savannah, Mataya; siblings Stella, Arnold, Secorrah, Evelyn, Juanita; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Enrique & Refujia; siblings Dario, Henry, Ruben, Benjamin, Lydia,...

Nov 5, 2007

PURVIS, TIMOTHY E. Loving Husband, Brother & Uncle Age 58 of Cottage Grove Tim passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday. Preceded in death by parents, William and Helen (Frechette); infant brother, William; and sister, Bernie Ness. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Sandra Gaye with whom he shared his life for 40 years; sister, Maureen (Larry)...

Nov 5, 2007

PURVIS, TIMOTHY E. Loving Husband, Brother & Uncle Age 58 of Cottage Grove Tim passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday. Preceded in death by parents, William and Helen (Frechette); infant brother, William; and sister, Bernie Ness. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Sandra Gaye with whom he shared his life for 40 years; sister, Maureen (Larry)...

Nov 5, 2007

John C. "Jack" Franklin, Loving Husband, Father, Grandpa, age 90 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away November 5, 2007. Survived by loving wife of 8 years, Jeanne; children, Douglas (Linda), Steven (Julie), Christine (Bruce) Gilbertson; step-children, Paul (Keri) Olson, Heidi (Max) Olson-Grinnell; 7 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceded in...

Nov 2, 2007

Resident of MN Vets Home January 26, 1922 ~ November 2, 2007 Preceded in death by husband Julian. Survived by children Julie (Greg) Steffen of Cottage Grove, Tim (Susan) of Phoenix, Arizona, Maurie of Minneapolis, Paul of Richfield, Mary of Champlin; grandsons Todd and Kyle both of Cottage Grove; special cousin Donna Stone of Fridley. Ruby was born January 26,...

Oct 30, 2007

(nee Dupuis) died Tuesday morning October 30, 2007 at Woodbury Health Care Center in Woodbury, Minnesota Gertrude was born April 18, 1916 in Centerville, Minnesota the daughter of Gilbert and Agnes (Houle) Dupuis. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting while always finding comfort in prayer. She worked at 3M. Preceded in death by husband Raymond; grandchildren Amy Spychalla; Gerald Jr.; Christine....

Oct 30, 2007

Newport Business Owner crossed over at home October 29, 2007 Steven was born February 21, 1951 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of Alfred and Patricia (Wolske) Sagstetter. He lived in Newport over 40 years. He was a 1969 graduate of Park Senior High School. On June 26, 1976 he married Raven Kathleen Crawley at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in...

Oct 28, 2007

Pariseau, Annette M. Age 16 of Newport Unexpectedly on October 28, 2007. Annette was born November 10, 1990 in Reno, Nevada. In 1994 the family moved to Minnesota from Florida. Annette enjoyed fishing, four-wheeling, sunbathing by the pool, playing soccer, and spending time with friends and her dog, Peanut. She was a member of a small group meeting at Crossroads...

Oct 22, 2007

Age 83 formerly of Newport, died on Monday morning, October 22, 2007 at the Southview Acres Health Care Center in West Saint Paul following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with the Reverend Greg Esty officiating. Burial will be in...

Oct 19, 2007

Avis Irene Huspek Age 76 of Mission, TX, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN, Passed away October 19, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by husband, Dick and father of her children, Bob Kruger. Survived by sons, John (Anne) Kruger, Grant (Nancy) Kruger, Kent (Nancy) Kruger; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Lyle (Bev) Gustafson; sister, Elsie...

Oct 17, 2007

Dorothy M. Bahrke (nee Ferguson) Loving Mother and Grandmother, age 83 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away October 17, 2007 at Woodbury Health Care Center. Dorothy is preceded in death by husband Francis J. Leston in 1957, followed by husband, Erich H. Bahrke in 1991; grandsons, Matthew Lovgren and Patrick Hooker; one sister and four brothers. She is survived by...

Oct 17, 2007

Age 82 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Our beloved Mike passed peacefully on October 17, 2007 at St. John?s Hospital in Maplewood. Born July 22, 1925 and preceded in death by parents Charles and Catherine Rowles, brother Jack and grandson Quentin Norman. Survived by Margaret, his bride of 57 years and sisters Patricia Buckvold, Kathleen (Don) Bethke, Nancy Donnelly, and brother...

Oct 12, 2007

Age 57 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away accidentally on October, 12, 2007. Survived by loving wife of 20 years, Kris; daughters, Krystil, Lauralynn (Sam) Ozegovic, Jodilynn (Lacroy) Sobotta; 3 grandchildren; siblings, Darcy (Loren) Frana, Douglas (Nancy), Randy, Wesley (Natalie), Rena (Richard) Valenty; god-daughter, Jami and many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents. A Celebration of Life...

Oct 8, 2007

WOOD, MARJORIE L. (Welke) Of Cottage Grove, Woodbury Passed away on October 8, 2007. Preceded in death by husband, Carleton. Survived by daughter, Carla (Venkat) Prakash; sons, Kenneth (Sheryle), Curtis (Cynthia) and Kevin. Grandchildren; Dennise, Jason, Christopher & three great-grandchildren. Marjorie was born in 1919 in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin and graduated from Whitehall High School in 1937. She worked...

Oct 7, 2007

Gerald "Jerry" D. Halstenson, age 70 of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, passed away peacefully October 7, 2007. Preceded in death by wife, Joyce. Survived by daughters, Carrie (Ed Colwell), Melanie (Mark) LaBrasseur; stepchildren, Scot Jennings and Sonia Marrs; grandchildren, Charles and Jessica LaBrasseur, Kathleen Rushford and Jason Jennings, and Alyssa, Natalya, and Karina Marrs; 2 great grandchildren; sister, Marian (Ernie)...

Oct 5, 2007

of Cottage Grove, formerly of Buckhannon, West Virginia went on to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2007. Carolyn Jean was born August 7, 1938 in Buckhannon, West Virginia the daughter of Francis & Vesta (Howes) Fitzgerald. She graduated from Buckhannon-Upshur High School in 1957. She married John Richman in 1958. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 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,...

Oct 2, 2007

age 22 of Cottage Grove on October 2, 2007 in Fridley, Minnesota. Tony was born January 23, 1985 in Nairobi, Kenya the son of Aggrey & Joyce (Aida) Otieno. They moved to Arizona in 1986 and to Minnesota in 1994. Tony worked at the Walmart store in Hastings. He enjoyed running, playing football and baseball. Beloved son of Aggrey &...

Oct 2, 2007

Loving sister, mother, grandmother,friend was called to heaven on Tuesday evening October 2, 2007 at The Lodge in Burnsville. Preceded in death by husband James; brother Larry (Agnes) Schreiber. Loving mother of James (Annette) of Kingman, Arizona, April (David) Miller-Larson of Ramsey, Melody (Michael) Miller-Slathar of Mounds View; grandchildren James, Edward, William, Rachel, Roscoe, Sarah, Michael, Samuel; sisters Audrey, Margaret;...