Obituaries
John J. Lenartz
Jan 23, 2023
John J. Lenartz, age 98, of Woodbury, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Preceded in death by three sisters; and son-in-law. Survived by devoted wife of 74 years, Rosemary; children, Tim, Kathy, Dan, and Annette; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and other loving family and friends.
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Betty Mae Gee
Jan 21, 2023
Betty Mae Gee, 83, of Cottage Grove, MN and Polk City, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Betty was a very proud teacher of 32 years in South St. Paul.
She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald; parents, WH and Lillie; and brothers, Clinton and WH, Jr.
Betty will be deeply missed by her husband...
Betty Wenger
Jan 21, 2023
Betty Wenger, age 95, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Betty will always be remembered as a farmer-at-heart and a lifetime member of The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Betty loved to play BINGO and loved to garden, she even received a Master Gardener Award from Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his wife.
She is survived by her children, Ronnie (Gloria),...
Dale Marquardt
Jan 20, 2023
Dale Marquardt, age 94, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 20, 2023.
Funeral Service 11 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Interment will follow at Cottage Grove Cemetery.
Dale Edward Marquardt was born March...
Judith Woods
Jan 18, 2023
Judy Woods, 76, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, after a lengthy fight with many complex health issues. She was surrounded by her loved ones.Judy was a staunch and passionate advocate for the community in which she lived, and devoted much of her free time, energetic solutions, and care to many causes, including her commitments to Newport Planning...
Lucille Scott
Jan 18, 2023
Lucille "Lucy" Scott, age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Woodbury Health Care Center.
Lucy will always be remembered for her love of crossword puzzles and being a member of the All Saints quilting group.
She is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Kaye (Stuart) and Kelly; and siblings, Elmer (Judy), Leroy...
Shirley Ann Wheeler (nee Gillum)
Jan 16, 2023
Shirley Ann Wheeler (nee Gillum)
Age 89, of Cottage Grove formerly of Woodbury
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, Shirley Ann Gillum Wheeler, at the age of 89. Shirley was married to the love of her life, Hal Wheeler, for 54 years before he passed away in December 2010. She battled...
Janice Fredette
Jan 14, 2023
Janice Fredette was born in St. Paul, MN, on January 15, 1939. She passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, following a short illness. Janice was a loving wife and mother who lived in Cottage Grove, MN for many years.
Janice loved working in her yard, planting flowers, and designing and planting Fairy gardens. Janice also loved to travel. She...
Robert Fulmer
Jan 14, 2023
Robert Fulmer, 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, and sister, Doris.
Robert will be missed by his children, David (Denise) and Susan Fulmer; grandchildren, Katie, Sam, Sarah, and Ella; and other family and friends.
Private interment at Cottage Grove Cemetery.
Theodore James Loetz Jr.
Jan 12, 2023
Theodore James Loetz Jr. was born October 2, 1947 in Brownwood, Texas to Theodore Sr. and Adelaide Loetz. He grew up in Marquette, Iowa. Ted entered active duty in the US Marine Corp and was stationed in Vietnam. While visiting a small cafe in Windom, Minnesota, he met the love of his life, Joann Hawkins. They were united in marriage...
Lynda Olson
Jan 4, 2023
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynda Rae Olson (Jarvis) of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023, at the age of 79 years.
Memorial service will be 11 am, January 14, 2023, at the Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Avenue S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9 am until the time...
Michelle Geraghty-Burns
Dec 29, 2022
Michelle Marie Geraghty-Burns, age 67, of Cottage Grove, MN, formally from Maplewood, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29th, 2022.
Michelle was born on June 28th, 1955, to Rhoda Esther (Vogelgesang) Geraghty and John Willard Geraghty.
Michelle worked for 34 years with the MN Department of Transportation and Department of Revenue. In 2005 she took an...
Pauline Callahan
Dec 29, 2022
Pauline was born on April 19, 1938, the second of four children to Truman and Viola Gavle. She grew up on a farm a few miles north of Emmons, the Gateway to Minnesota. Always a good student and especially devoted to her family, even at a very young age, she made many life-long friends in Emmons. Pauline left for nurse's...
Clinton Haggerty
Dec 29, 2022
Clinton John Haggerty, 94, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Eileen, and brothers, Don and Virgil "Butch" (Lois).
Clinton will be missed by his sons, Wayne (Mary) King and Jeff (Navy) Haggerty; daughter, Katie (Scott Trotman) DeBoer; grandchildren, David (Erinn) King, Daniel King,...
Gregory Hughley
Dec 28, 2022
Survived by daughters Kathleen (Jelani) Hare, Carolynn (Aubrey) Cunningham; grandchildren Lee, Arianna, Maya; siblings Bob (Sherry), Red (Mary Jo), Gary (Jeanne), and Debbie; special friends Cheryl and Lisa; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents Arnie and Mary Hughley; brothers John and Jim (Phyllis).
Greg was a meat cutter and proud member of UFCW...
Georgianne Williamson
Dec 27, 2022
Georgianne Williamson, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.
Georgianne is survived by her husband, Loren; children, John Randall, and Lisa (Brett) Lian; stepchildren, Lori (Bud) Fritz, Scott Williamson, and Gary (Kelly) Williamson; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Lanaya) Deily; and many dear friends, whom she had great...
Marilyn Naylor
Dec 26, 2022
Marilyn Marie Naylor (Schultz), 88, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at Benedictine/Regina Care Community in Hastings, Minnesota. Marilyn was born September 24, 1934 to Helmer and Mathilda (Schepp) Schultz in Bottineau County, North Dakota. She was the fourth of six children.
At the age of two Marilyn and her family left their farm in North Dakota and moved...
Gary David McCoy
Dec 23, 2022
Gary David McCoy, 70, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family.
Gary was born on July 19, 1952, at Lubbock Memorial Hospital in Lubbock, TX to Walter Douglas McCoy and Marion Lavelle (nee Bain) McCoy. Raised in Lubbock, in his youth Gary spent many summers in Slaton, TX with his grandfather,...
Gregory Jennie
Dec 22, 2022
Gregory Jon Jennie, age 63 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Gregory is survived by his children, Jacob (Erin) Jennie, Monica (Brian) Flavin, and Katie (Ralph) Krantz; 7 grandchildren; brother, Allen; and sister, Laurie.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Memorial Visitation will be held 4pm-7pm on Saturday, January 14,...
Catherine "Jenny" McKeown
Dec 16, 2022
Catherine Genevieve “Jenny” McKeown, age 93, of Cottage Grove, MN, formally of Adrian, MN, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. Jenny was born in Tulare, SD. She married Tom McKeown in 1948.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom McKeown; daughter, Pamela; and son, Mark.
Survived by her sister, Sr. Evelyn Dangel; nine remaining children, Brian (Carole) McKeown,...
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