Obituaries
Meagan Devlin
Aug 13, 2024
Yesterday the world lost a beautiful soul. Meagan Devlin of Saint Paul Park, Minnesota is survived by her cherished daughters Sydney and Makayla, loving mother Lin Gartner, adoring aunt Debra Hallauer and uncle Randy Hallauer, and devoted partner Paul Wirth.
Meagan graduated from Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota by way of San Antonio, Texas. After completing her Bachelor's degree at...
Kristal Fae Treadway
Aug 12, 2024
Kristal Treadway, age 68 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, August 23rd at Kok Funeral Home 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a time of sharing at 7 PM. Memorial Service at 10 AM on Saturday, August 24th at All Saints Lutheran Church 8100 Belden Blvd.;...
Karen Ruth Gengnagel
Aug 9, 2024
Karen Ruth Gengnagel (née Applequist), 87, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2024, surrounded by her family.Born on May 12, 1937, in Minneapolis, Karen spent her entire life in Minnesota, where she cherished her time at the family cabin in Nisswa, MN. She enjoyed walks in nature, found delight in watching hummingbirds fly outside the windows,...
Donald Arthur Strege
Aug 7, 2024
Donald "Don" Strege, age 97, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Newport Lutheran Church 900 15th Street; Newport, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery, Newport, MN.
Don was born June 6, 1927 to...
Robert "Bob" William Fischer
Aug 6, 2024
Robert William “Bob” Fischer of Cottage Grove, Minnesota died peacefully on Tuesday, August 6 at Evergreen Care Home in Minnetonka, Minnesota.While in hospice, his snarky and self-deprecating sense of humor would still sometimes break through. He had just passed the 90-year-old milestone.
He was predeceased by his brothers Carl and Donnie and sister Audrey. Within his own family, he was preceded...
Catherine Ann Moldrem
Aug 2, 2024
Catherine Ann Moldrem (nee Marchart), age 92, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024.
She was raised on a dairy farm in Cadott, Wisconsin. She met the love of her life on a blind date, and they shared 48 years of marriage together. Together they raised six children in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. She enjoyed gardening, spending...
Louie Jeffrey Swartz Jr.
Jul 30, 2024
Louie Jeffrey Swartz Jr., age 61 of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2024.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 4:00-10:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. The funeral service will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the funeral home with visitation from 11:00 am until the time...
Hyun Cha Altenhofen
Jul 30, 2024
Hyun Cha Altenhofen, age 92, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 in the comfort of her home.
Preceded in death by parents; three sisters; and three brothers. Survived by devoted husband of 54 years, Bill; daughter, Chong Hui (Yong Son); grandchildren, Andy and April; and other loving family and friends.
Funeral Service 12 PM with visitation...
Marie Alfveby
Jul 28, 2024
Marie Alfveby, age 95, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN; passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024.
Memorial Service will be at 2 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service from 1-2 PM.
Marie was born on Sept. 26, 1928. She attended elementary school in...
Paula Jean Nelsen
Jul 27, 2024
Paula Jean (Shepard) Nelsen, age 72, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away while peacefully asleep at her home on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Her sudden and unexpected death has left her family profoundly saddened.
Memorial Service will be at 2 PM on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with visitation one hour...
Robert "Bud" Kowitz
Jul 26, 2024
Robert "Bud" Kowitz, age 91, of Woodbury, MN passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, September 6, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior from 9:30 - 10:30 am. Interment at the church cemetery with a luncheon to follow.
Bud was...
Charlyne Rae Hainline
Jul 24, 2024
Charlyne Rae (Stocker) Hainline, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Cottage Grove, MN. She was born on February 19th, 1949 to Herman Stocker and Charlotte (Anderson) Stocker.
Memorial Service will be at 12 PM on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Newport United Methodist Church 1596 11th Avenue; Newport, MN with a...
Nora Switala
Jul 24, 2024
Nora Switala, age 85, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024 with her loving family by her side.
Funeral Service will be 11 AM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove with visitation from 10-11 AM. Interment to follow at Elmhurst Cemetery, St. Paul.
Nora is survived by daughter Sue...
Bob Johnson
Jul 22, 2024
Bob Johnson, age 86, of Cottage Grove, peacefully passed surrounded by loving family on Monday, July 22, 2024 in the comfort of his home.
Preceded in death by wife, MaryAnn; parents, Carl and Meta; sister, Shirley Doffing; and brother, Kenneth. Survived by children, Christopher (Alice), Linda Welter, Rod (Becky), and Terry (Melinda); grandchildren, MaryJo, Kurt, Grace, Kyle, Alex, Katie, Hayden, and...
Bernard "Ben" Fabeck
Jul 21, 2024
Bernard John Fabeck was born on January 3, 1942 to Myrtle and Benard Fabeck in St. Paul, MN. On October 20, 1962, he was united in marriage to Rita Chavez. Together they raised four children, Kim, Karyn, Kris, and Joe. Ben was a devoted teamster, who loved driving for ABF for 30 years. He loved duck hunting, golfing and fishing....
Josephine E. Mancuso
Jul 18, 2024
Josephine E. Mancuso, age 101, of St. Paul, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 while surrounded by her loving family.
She was a strong willed and independent wife and mother, who lived life according to her own terms. She enjoyed reading, Saturday lunches, cabin time, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Preceded in death by husband, Emil; parents, Chris and Theresa...
Ralph A. Kaupa
Jul 17, 2024
Ralph A. Kaupa, age 85, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He grew up in Waterville, Minnesota with his brother, Gerald and sister, Colleen. He later met and married the love of his life, Judy in 1957. Together they moved and raised their children, Mike, Pam, Bruce, and Jeff...
Fred Lester Austin
Jul 16, 2024
Fred Austin, Age 78, of St. Paul Park, Minn. passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, with family by his side. Fred was born June 22, 1946, in Pequot Lakes, Minn. to Donald and Anna (DouBrava) Austin.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 2 to 5 PM at 1672 14th Avenue; St. Paul Park,...
William "Bill" Martinez
Jul 15, 2024
William "Bill" Martinez, age 68, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Preceded in death by mother, Frances; and brother, Dan. Survived by father, Rudy; siblings, Rudy (Laura), Jenny (Gene) Severtson, Michelle, and Ric (Bonnie); many nieces and nephews.
Bill was a 1974 graduate of STA and an avid fisherman.
Celebration of Life to be held at a later...
Roger George Urbanski
Jul 12, 2024
Roger Urbanski died on Friday, July 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. Roger was a loving and committed husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He met Donna, his beloved wife of 70 years while in high school and they developed and nurtured a deep love and connection that lasted to the very end.
Roger had a great sense of humor,...
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