Obituaries
Janet Mary Nordman
Oct 22, 2024
Janet Mary Nordman (Barthel), age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family.
Preceded in death by husband, Arnold; brother, Ronald Barthel; and daughter-in-law, Karen Nordman.
Survived by sons, Jeffrey, Kevin (Jackie), Mark (Jodi), and Gary (Robin); grandchildren, Britni, Chelsy, Olivia, Amanda, Alyssa, Victoria, Allison, and Aaron; and ten great...
Douglas Wayne Johnson
Oct 21, 2024
Douglas "Doug" Johnson, age 72, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024 surrounded by family.
Celebration of Life will be 2 PM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 1-2 PM. All are invited to dessert and refreshments following the service.
Doug was born on December...
Thomas "Tom" Allen Phenicie
Oct 17, 2024
Thomas “Tom” A. Phenicie, 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at United Health in St. Paul.
Tom was born on November 27, 1946, in St. Paul to Carlos and Laura (Stipe) Phenicie. He graduated from Washington High School in 1964, and then spent a little time working for Northern Pacific Railroad. Tom was drafted into the United...
Dorothy Mary Lind
Oct 16, 2024
Dorothy Mary Lind died peacefully in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to moving to Florida, Dorothy was a 65-year resident of Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Dorothy was the daughter of Ferdinand (Fred) and Emma (née Merdan) Danzl. She is survived by her loving children, Kathryn (Jeff) Caudill, Barbara (Jim) Hunter, David, Paul (Geralyn), and Lisa; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and her brother, Fred...
Joyce Townsend
Oct 9, 2024
Joyce (Bell) Townsend was born on October 12, 1942 in Keokuk, Iowa to Robert and Hazel (Elwell) Bell and passed away on October 9, 2024 at Southview Acres in West St. Paul, MN.
While in school she enjoyed band and choir. Chasing a better life, she moved to Chicago all on her own. There she met Everett Townsend while both were...
Clifford George Jones
Oct 6, 2024
Clifford "Cliff" Jones, age 94, of Woodbury, MN passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024 in Troy, Missouri. "Well Done My Good And Faithful Servant."
Clifford was also known as Father, Dad, Grandpa, Pepaw, Uncle Bud and the Great Prankster. He loved his family dearly and loved his Savior even more. He's always been heaven bound and never missed an opportunity...
Dr. Aggrey Joel Otieno
Oct 1, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my beloved, peaceful and respectful husband, Dr. Aggrey Joel Otieno, age 80, on October 1, 2024. He was a loving and very caring father of our three children.
Dr. Aggrey Otieno was born and grew up in Kenya but all of his education was in the United States. The majority...
Star Tanner Cox
Sep 29, 2024
Star Looney Tanner Cox, 82, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
She is survived by her daughter, Scarlett Tanner Atkins, and son-in-law John W. Atkins, along with grandson, John Cole; her sons, Corbin Tanner and Brian Tanner, along with daughter-in-law Angela Snow Tanner and grandchildren Ryland and Cora; and her sisters, Brenda Hartsell and Karla Looney, and her...
Mary Rose Madland
Sep 26, 2024
Mary Rose Madland, age 74, of Spring Valley, WI, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 26, 2024.
Preceded by husband Roger Madland; Father, Robert Beard; and brothers, Patrick and Mark. Survived by her mother, Rosemary; siblings, Terri, Toni, John, and Margaret; children, Christopher, Erik (Sarah), Anthony (Stevi), Nicolas, and Kathleen; grandchildren, Emma, Malena, Anya,...
Louise Lillian Smallidge
Sep 26, 2024
Louise Lillian Smallidge, age 84, of Hastings, MN, passed away on September 26, 2024. Louise was born in St. Paul, MN to Lillian and John Johnson on April 7, 1940. She grew up near Tanner’s Lake and graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1958. Louise graduated from Mankato State University in 1962 with a degree in elementary education....
Jean E. Krause
Sep 22, 2024
Jean E. Krause, age 86 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away on September 22, 2024. She was born to the late Ray and Ida Gonnering.
Jean loved taking care of her garden, reading, cooking and baking for her family. She also enjoyed the football season and was a devoted Packers fan.Jean is survived by her children Debbie (Stan) Butina, Jeff Krause,...
Thomas "Tom" Wendel
Sep 18, 2024
Thomas A. Wendel - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Tom Wendel, age 58, of Cottage Grove after a brief battle with leukemia. He passed away September 18, 2024 with family by his side.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S.,...
Timothy Francis Murphy Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
Timothy Murphy Jr., age 70, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on September 13, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, September 27, 2024 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 8694 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation an hour prior to the service from 10-11 AM. Interment will follow at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery...
Robert Owen Lerfald
Sep 12, 2024
Robert Owen Lerfald of Lauderdale, Minnesota, passed away on September 12 at the age of 87 at Our Lady of Peace hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bob was born in Minneapolis on July 17, 1937 to Olaf Sivert Lerfald and Eleanor Lorraine Reusch Lerfald. Olaf immigrated to America from Norway in about 1909 at the age of 16. Bob’s Norwegian...
Sandra Jean Sagdalen (nee Kath)
Sep 10, 2024
Sandy “Nonnie” had a BIG heart. She was a devoted wife and a dedicated mother & grandmother. As the eldest of seven sisters, a mother of three and a grandmother of seven, she had many opportunities to give unending love and scatter joy. It did not stop there. Sandy had a keen sense of knowing who needed love and was...
Jeffrey Mark Krech
Sep 5, 2024
Jeffrey "Jeff" Krech, age 65, of South St. Paul, MN passed away on September 5, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 9th at Carbone's in Cottage Grove from 2 to 6 pm.
Jeff was born in St. Paul on July 21, 1959 to Mathew and Rose (Seliga) Krech. He was raised in Cottage Grove and graduated from...
Deborah Marie Younkin
Sep 5, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Schneider (Younkin) passed away on September 5th, 2024 at the age of 52. She put up a courageous fight battling melanoma cancer for 19 years. At the time of death, she was surrounded by many people that loved her in the comfort of her own home in Maplewood, MN.
Memorial Service will be at 11 AM on Saturday, September...
Mary Helen Donkers
Sep 2, 2024
Mary Donkers, age 81, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 2, 2024.
A Graveside Service will be at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave. S.; Minneapolis, MN 55450. Please arrive by 1:15 pm at Assembly Area #6 to attend. This service will be available to view...
Mark Joseph Morgel
Aug 28, 2024
Mark Joseph Morgel, age 63, a longtime resident of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
Mark was preceded in death by parents, Theodore (Ted) and Jean (Mary Jean Achman) Morgel; and sister, Diane (Maddaus). Mark is survived by son, Nick (Lindsey) Morgel; sisters, Lynn Morgel and Gloria (Les) Ives; brother, Dave (Michele) Morgel; and brother-in-law, Dave Maddaus;...
June Elaine Erickson
Aug 23, 2024
June Erickson, age 95, of Lakeland, MN passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024. Her life focused on her faith, family, and friends…truly a life well-lived!
June's Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Crossroads Church, 7955 Ivystone Ave. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM and luncheon following...
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