Obituaries

Susan Alexander

Nov 17, 2022

Susan M. Alexander, 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; grandson, Arnold; parents, Raymond and Virginia; and brother, Wayne.

Susan will be missed by her children, Deb (Stan) Draper, Dawn (Ernie) Anderson, Bud (Beth) Alexander, and Allen Alexander; grandchildren, Susan, Bryan, Jesse, and Samantha; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel,...

James "Jim" Greenwood

Nov 14, 2022

James “Jim” Greenwood, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away on November 14, 2022. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 with visitation one hour prior at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN 55071. Private interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. 

On November 14th, 2022, our dad, Jim Greenwood, passed...

Ernest Gregory

Nov 12, 2022

 

Ernest Ray Gregory died surrounded by his family in Hastings, Minnesota on November 12, 2022 at the age of 78.

Ernie is survived by his wife, Carlene, his children Douglas (Jodi), Todd (Erin) and Michelle; grandchildren Cole, Ciara (Brandon), Amanda, Alexis and Megan; great grandchild Shay; his siblings, Leona, Paul (June) and Dean (Gloria); nephew, Nathan and niece, Ashley....

Blake Furlong

Nov 12, 2022

Blake Allan Furlong, age 30, of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Blake will always be remembered for his compassion for others, caring nature, and awesome sense of humor. He was beautiful inside and out. Blake enjoyed golf, disc golf, gaming, and landscaping. He was a friend to many and will be greatly missed!

Blake is...

Anne Clark Lott

Nov 10, 2022

Anne Clark Lott, 80, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on November 10th, with family by her side. She was born to the late Doris and Fred Clark, on January 19th, 1942, in Visalia, CA. Anne grew up on the Riley family ranch in Corcoran, CA. She graduated from Corcoran High School in 1959, and attended the University of Southern California. Newly...

Roberta Giger

Nov 10, 2022

Roberta Jean Giger (nee Killough), 92, of Hudson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on November 10, 2022.

Roberta will always be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother, homemaker, quilter, and great cook!

Survived by children, Susan (Chuck), Cyndy (Bob), Chris (Adam), Mary (Bill), Barb, and Ann (Greg); numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Wanda, Norma, and Sharon; and...

Kevin Richard Krumrie

Nov 9, 2022

Kevin Richard Krumrie, age 64, of St Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. No services are being held per Kevin's request.

Robert McDowell

Nov 9, 2022

Robert Hull McDowell died peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 9, 2022, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He was 94 years old and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Attje Sikkema McDowell.

Professor McDowell, or Bob as he was known by colleagues and friends, had an extraordinary career and life, excelling in both academia and creative pursuits. But he...

Joan Cowan

Nov 9, 2022

 

Joan Cowan, age 85, of Cottage Grove passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Joan devoted her life to being a wife, mother, and caretaker. Joan enjoyed playing games (especially Scrabble), cooking, travelling with the Men with Hope Gospel Singers, and hosting outdoor family cookouts. She was a loyal fan of Gopher Basketball and the Minnesota...

Charles E. Orme

Nov 3, 2022

Charles E. Orme, age 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022.

Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ruth Orme; granddaughter, Sarah Orme; sisters, Pat and Mary; and son-in-law, Randal Straus. Survived by loving wife of 68 years, Betty; children, Charlie, Philip (Connie), Patti Straus, Bob, and Jim (Kristine); 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren; siblings,...

Kent Williamson

Oct 31, 2022

Kent Martin Williamson

Age - 84

Residence Clintonville, WI, and Mesa Arizona

Died October 31st, 2022 Clintonville Wisconsin

He was born on March 6th, 1938, to parents Robert and Dolores Williamson in Chicago, Illinois.

Kent attended Park High School in Cottage Grove, MN, class of 1956. He attended the University of Minnesota for engineering and graduated St. Thomas University MBA.

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Tana Laloni Vogele

Oct 28, 2022

Tana Laloni Vogele, age 21, of Cottage Grove, earned her angel wings on Friday, October 28, 2022 after enduring 21 years of a rare disease, while in the loving care of her parents and staff at Crescent Cove in Brooklyn Park.

Preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Norman Newman; aunts, Tana Jo Vogele, Laloni Dunges (Vogele), and Jodi Legacy; and...

Anthony Baynes

Oct 27, 2022

 

Anthony (Tony) Baynes, age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 27, 2022 and is now with his Savior, Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the many years that we had with Tony after his serious brain injury in 1996.  At first the doctors didn’t know if he would live through emergency surgery the night of the...

Frances Tims

Oct 25, 2022

Frances Laura (Gouge) Tims, age 91, of Neenah, Wisconsin, died peacefully on October 25th, 2022 at Oakridge Gardens in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Fran was born in Detroit, Michigan, on January 3, 1931, to Robert Garland Gouge and Agnes Hansena (Johnson) Gouge, the fifth of eight children. As the daughter of traveling ministers, Fran grew up in many places. Big cities...

Marvin J. Jorgenson

Oct 24, 2022

Marvin J. Jorgenson, age 85, of Cottage Grove, MN.

Marv passed away on October 24, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM with visitation beginning at 9 AM on Friday, December 9, Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, MN.

Marvin ”Marv” J. Jorgenson, age 85 of...

Norma "Jean" Werner

Oct 23, 2022

Norma "Jean" Werner, 95, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; son, Billy, grandson, Steve; parents, Albert and Rena; and siblings, Ray, Lois, Arlene, Merl, Kenneth, and Dale.

Jean will be missed by her children, Nancy (Ron) Knutson, Susan Werner, Dan (Lugene) Werner, and Kelly (Mike) Waldo;...

Peter Kemp

Oct 20, 2022

Peter Owen Kemp, 64, of Saint Paul Park, passed away at home with family on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his son, Andy; parents, William and Lorraine; niece, Melissa; and brother-in-law, Lloyd.

Peter will be missed by his son, Bill (Lisa) Kemp; Bill's mother, Michelle Kemp; sisters, Doris Kazeck and Cheryl Brennan; nephew, Joe; nieces,...

Clarence Francis Oehlke

Oct 19, 2022

Clarence Francis Oehlke was born on December 19, 1933, to Clarence Peter and Frances (Neitge) Oehlke. In his childhood and youth, he worked on his father’s farm and also as a hired hand, helping build his neighbor’s barn.  On June 20, 1953, when Francis was 19, he married the love of his life, Maryllis Estelle Rode. They were inseparable for...

Bruce Gorr

Oct 17, 2022

Bruce Alex Gorr

December 23rd 1966 - October 17th 2022

Celebration of Life October 29th from noon to 3pm at the Household of Faith Church 1090 Chicago Ave. St Paul Park MN 55071 (food will be served after the service)

Joined in heaven by his parents Fred and Shirley Gorr and many friends and family that have gone before him.

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Christopher Ruhnau

Oct 15, 2022

 

Christopher Ray Ruhnau ,47, of Faribault, passed away unexpectedly on October 14th 2022.

Christopher had many talents He loved working on cars, landscaping, and carpentry He also opened up a business called Ruhnau's Lawn Care.

Christopher is survived by his parents, Deborah "Jim" Johnson, Robert "Carol" Reno, Christophers children, Taylor "Mary" Huntsinger , Andrea "John" Ruhnau, Danielle...