Obituaries
David Schurmeier
Sep 23, 2021
David Schurmeier, age 61 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2021.
David James Schurmeier was born November 5, 1959 in St. Paul to John and Joylyn (Heath) Schurmeier. He grew up in Cottage Grove and graduated from Park High School in 1978. David worked at the Ford Plant in St. Paul for a short...
William Jeske Jr.
Sep 23, 2021
William “BJ” Jeske Jr., age 35 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2021 at Woodwinds Hospital.
BJ was born April 8, 1986 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to William “Bill” Sr. and Sophia (Jaso) Jeske. In his early years while his dad served in the military, they lived in Jacksonville, FL, Corpus Christi, TX and...
Doralene "Dolly" Lynch
Sep 23, 2021
Doralene Agnes (nee Collette) Lynch, age 95 passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Doralene (Dolly) was born August 23, 1926 in Verona, North Dakota, the youngest of 8 children of Frank and Ida Mae (LaFond) Collette. She grew up in Austin, MN, where her first job was working for the Austin Daily Herald newspaper. Dolly...
Lillian Berghammer
Sep 23, 2021
Lillian (nee Rongley) Berghammer, age 90 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23, 2021.
She was born March 11, 1931 in Canton, Minnesota to Carl and Blanche Rongley. She is preceded in death by her husband John; brother Clair Rongley; sisters Doris Fuller and Marlys Isaacson. Survived by daughter Gale (Craig) Belk;...
Scott Vickers
Sep 22, 2021
Scott Vickers, age 64 of West St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2021.
Scott Patrick Vickers was born November 28, 1956 in West St. Paul to Byron “Bing” and Elizabeth “Betty” Vickers. He graduated from Henry Sibley High School in 1974 and attended Brown Institute for a short time and went on to work at...
Heather Evans
Sep 19, 2021
Heather LeClair Evans, age 41 of Cottage Grove, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Heather was born on September 7, 1980 to Tom and Cindy LeClair; she will forever be known as their “Baby Girl” and was the absolute “dream daughter.”
Heather was a successful businesswoman and flourished in her career at Capella...
Paul Hofmann
Sep 18, 2021
Paul J. Hofmann, age 57 of Fergus Falls, formerly from Cottage Grove, beloved brother and uncle, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on September 18, 2021.
Paul was born on October 23, 1963 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the fourth child of Robert and Darlene (Dunbar) Hofmann. Paul grew up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota where...
Marjorie Severeid
Sep 18, 2021
Marjorie Ann Severeid was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 31, 1953 to Vinal and Doris Severeid. She passed away peacefully at Gables Care Center at Norris Square in Cottage Grove, MN under the care of Optage Hospice on September 18, 2021 at age 68.
Marge grew up and lived in Rochester, MN for 64 years. She...
Bob Branchaud
Sep 16, 2021
Bob Branchaud, age 97, of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Preceded in death by wife of 56 years, Joyce. Survived by daughters, Kate Jones and Carol (Bruce) Fox; four grandchildren; ten-great grandchildren; and other loving family and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM...
MaryAnn Gervais
Sep 16, 2021
MaryAnn Gervais, age 87 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN.
MaryAnn is preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; sons, Danny Mark, and Gary; parents, Ed and Ida Lavalle; and three siblings.
She is survived by her children, Ronald (Donna), Diana, Bonnie (Dan)...
Bonita "Bonnie" Fink
Sep 14, 2021
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Robert "Wally" Gisselquist
Sep 14, 2021
Robert “Wally” Gisselquist, age 82, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 while surrounded by loving family.
Preceded in death by wife of 49 years, Judy (nee Saari); and brother-in-law, Wayne Ledin. Survived by sons, Mark (Lin), Erik, and Brian (Jaime Mohn); granddaughter, Katherine "Kate"; sister, Susan Ledin; as well as other loved...
Donna Gregory
Sep 14, 2021
Donna Marie Gregory, age 73 of Cottage Grove passed away on September 14, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Donna began her working years at FOK where she made many friends over the 10 plus years she was there. She also worked at Northwest Airlines for 12 years. Donna was active in her bowling league “The...
Allan "Al" Olzenak
Sep 12, 2021
Allan “Al” Olzenak, age 62, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 after an 18 month battle with cancer.
Preceded in death by father, John “Jack”; and brother, Kevin. Survived his mother, Georgiana “Georgie”; siblings Greg, Barb (John) Maslowski and Scott; nieces and nephews, Jenna (fiancé, Brett), Daniel (Kirti), Andrew, and Brandon (girlfriend,...
Douglas "Doug" Phillips
Sep 11, 2021
Douglas Phillips, age 70 of Cottage Grove passed away September 11, 2021.
Memorial service will be 5:30 pm, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4 pm. Private interment will be held at the Cottage Grove Cemetery. The memorial service will be available via livestream, please...
Walter Ehli
Sep 10, 2021
Walt Ehli, age 91, a 25 year resident of Mesa, AZ and former long-time resident of Saint Paul Park, MN, passed away September 10, 2021.
Preceded in death by infant daughter Theresa Lynn (1962), parents Christ and Mary Ehli, 8 sisters, 1 brother, former wife, Carol Purington Ehli, his dear friend of 65 years, Ron Becker as...
Gerald "Jerry" Courneya
Sep 2, 2021
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Gerald “Jerry” Wallace Courneya passed away on Thursday, September...
Richard "Rick" Swaim
Aug 29, 2021
Richard “Rick” M. Swaim, age 48, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Survived by daughters, Mackenzie (20) and Elise (16); brothers, Matt (Nicole) and John Salaba; and other loving family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, John Swaim and Michele “Myke” Bear.
Rick was laid...
Delores Omer
Aug 26, 2021
Delores M. Omer, age 91 of Newport, passed away August 26, 2021.
Funeral will be 11 am, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Newport Lutheran Church, 900 15th Avenue, Newport, with visitation one hour prior. Interment Newport Cemetery.
Delores Marie (Okeson) Omer, was born November 25, 1929 in Eagle Bend, Minnesota to Victor and Alice Okeson. ...
Patricia Franke
Aug 24, 2021
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Patricia Ann Franke, age 77 of Saint Paul Park,...
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