Obituaries

Feb 17, 2020

** Please note updated information about Judy's service schedule

Judy Pacala, age 89 of Hastings, passed away February 17, 2020.

Judy Ann (Wright) Pacala was born May 7, 1930 in Humphreys County, Tennessee to Earnest and Lonnie (Wallace) Wright.  She grew up in Tennessee but throughout her life lived in a variety of...

Feb 15, 2020

Janet I. Bryant, age 82, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gale.

Janet is survived by her children, Craig (Jenny), Jeff (Patty), Mike and Leigh DuBois; grandchildren, Ben, Allison, Bo, Veronica, Bart, Sam and Alyx; 1 great-grandchild, Hunter and other extended family....

Feb 14, 2020

Reena Thielbar (Masters/Stedt) age 77, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2020.

She is preceded in death by, her loving husbands Robert Thielbar and Rodney Stedt; parents, Mildred and George Masters; siblings, Carol Heim, Mike and Walter.

Reena is survived by her children, Roy (Cheryl), Mike (Kate), Debbie (Glenn), Nancy (Chuck);...

Feb 10, 2020

Jean Bloomquist, age 86, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020.

Funeral Service will be 11 AM, Friday, February 14, 2020 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Ave S. Cottage Grove, with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Interment will be at Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Jean Emilie Bloomquist was born...

Feb 8, 2020

Darryl A. Kocemba Loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather.

Long time employee at 3M and Cottage Grove resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 77 years.

Memorial Service 11 am with visitation beginning at 10 am on Saturday, March 7, 2020...

Feb 7, 2020

Elisabeth D. McEathron (Wille), age 79, of St. Paul Park, MN, passed away on February 7th, 2020. Elisabeth was born on February 3rd, 1941 at the family farm on South Robert Street in St. Paul. As the only daughter of John and Alma Wille, she was equally teased and treasured by her five brothers: Clifford, Richard, Chester, Lawrence, and Skip.

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Feb 2, 2020

Ronda Jo. Roemer (nee Halverson), age 61, of Cottage Grove, passed away on February 2, 2020. Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend Ronda was born on January 19, 1959 to Allen & Inez Halverson in La Cross, WI.  She spent her first few years living on a farm in Hart, MN, and had a brief stop in...

Feb 1, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Sandi Hanson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, February 1, 2020. Sandi’s smile would light up any room that she entered with radiance and love.

She was loved by so many and some of those who barely knew her fell in love with her bright smile and...

Feb 1, 2020

Esther Mae Partch, age 85, formally of Hibbing/Newport, passed away on February 1, 2020.

She was the 6 th daughter of beloved parents, Charles and Ruth Atkins. Esther was born on August 24, 1934 in Cordova, IL. After living briefly in Cordova and Muscatine, IA, her family settled in Goodland, MN.

Esther was a member...

Jan 31, 2020

James “Jim” E. Abts, age 86, of Cottage Grove, passed away on January 31, 2020.

He worked for Ramsey County Dept. of Human Services for 35 years.

Jim loved kids, not only his own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but also neighborhood kids.

He was a giving man, and it showed in his wonderful...

Jan 26, 2020

Dyann Rose Witucki, age 73, of Newport, passed away on January 26, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Wendy (Kevin) Schmalz; nana of, Quinn, Adrian and Cameron; brother, Gary; and many nieces and nephews.

Dyann is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Fred “Fritz,”; son, Joel; parents; and brother, Norman....

Jan 25, 2020

Doris Lorraine Panning, age 91, of Cambridge, formerly of St. Paul Park, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Preceded in death by parents, Arnold and Florence Tietz; one brother; and two sisters. Survived by loving husband of 60 years, Frederick “Fritz”; sons, Jonathan (Alica) and Thomas (Karen); grandchildren, Anna (Jacob) Morrison and...

Jan 22, 2020

Victor “Vic” E. Prueser, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

Survived by wife, Sandra; children, Lyn (Larry) Mark and Brent (Jennifer); grandchildren, Jena and Derek; sisters, Arlene Yonke and Mardell Simon; brother, Gerald; and sister and brother-in-law, David and Joylyn Meyer.

Vic was born on May 15, 1939...

Jan 19, 2020

Norma Atwood, age 81, of Cottage Grove and formally of East St. Paul, passed away on January 19, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her sister, Joyce Wicks.

Norma is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Richard; daughters, Linda Sarazin, Shari (Joel) Nagy, Wendy (John) Koskey and Rebecca DeBace; grandchildren, Keith (Daisy),...

Jan 18, 2020

Sharon K. Pederson, age 72, originally of Preston, MN and most recently a resident of Cape Coral, FL and Cottage Grove, MN, passed away January 18, 2020, after battling cancer for 16 months.

Visitation will be 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80 th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN. Funeral...

Jan 16, 2020

Sigurd “Sig” Vick Jr., age 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away on January 16, 2020.

Sig is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet.

Loving father of Lawrence, Barbara Pilot, David "Pete"; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brothers, Donny and Roger; sisters, Judy and Luverne; many nieces & nephews.

Memorial Service Saturday, January...

Jan 7, 2020

Melissa A. Brennan, age 33, of Saint Paul Park, passed away surrounded by family on January, 7 2020. Melissa is survived by her loving children, Gage & Danielle; mother, Cheryl (Ken Larsen); sisters, Lorraine (Brian) Lennartson, Rachel (Ethan Ventrone), and Sarah; nieces, Haley & Skyllar; and nephew, Tyler. She is preceded in death by father, David C. Brennan; brother,...

Jan 3, 2020

Judith “Judy” Cooper, age 74, of Cottage Grove passed away on January 3, 2020.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth (Cooper) Grayson; sister, Barbara Ochieng; brother, James Grayson; aunt, Evelyn (Cooper) Pearson.

Judy is survived by her son, Will (Tameka Williams) Cooper; grandchildren, Kiah, Charles and Richard Calhoun; nieces, Theresa (Derrick) Washington...

Jan 2, 2020

Robert W. Talledge, age 78 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7000 Hinton Ave. S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Robert W....

Jan 1, 2020

Kathryn “Katy” Jesse, age 97, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020.

Katy was born in Mobridge, SD and married Lester on November 28, 1945 in Mobridge. The couple moved to St. Paul Park in May 1946.

She worked at St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company from 1959-1969 and returned...