Obituaries

Jul 7, 2019

Howard W. Handeland, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 7, 2019.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 am, Monday, July 15, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, 8500 Hillside Trail, Cottage Grove with the service at 11 am and luncheon following.

Howard William Handeland was born July 23, 1925 in Brainerd, Minnesota to William...

Jul 6, 2019

Lynda M. Eriksen, age 70 of Cottage Grove, passed away at her home surrounded by family on July 6, 2019.

Preceded in death by her husband Richard Eriksen, and sister Kay Foster.

Lynda is survived by her children; daughter Jill (Mark) Bremseth; grandkids Josh, Katie and Luke; son David (Rose Fohrman); daughter Jody (Mike) Frisinger;...

Jul 6, 2019

Lorena J. Kime, age 92 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 6, 2019.

Memorial visitation will be Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Interment will be 2:05 pm on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Lorena was born in Grasston, Minnesota...

Jul 5, 2019

Beverly  May Carpenter-Otis (nee Hajek), age 89, formally from St. Paul Park passed away on July 5, 2019 at Glenview Assisted Living, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Beverly retired in Wisconsin (Turtle Lake, Clear Lake, and Cumberland) and spent many winters in Mission, Texas.

She was known for her spunk and how much she loved to go...

Jul 4, 2019

Marcelline M. (Marcie) Luhrs, age 90 of Cottage Grove, MN died on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 at St. Clare Living Community in Mora, MN.

Marcie was born May 26, 1929 in North Branch, MN, the daughter of Walfred and Myrtle (Dahl) Swenson. Marcie talked many times about being born at her grandparent’s farm and being placed...

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Ann Fulmer, age 75, of Cottage Grove, passed away after a long and difficult illness on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Preceded in death by parents, Orville and Wilma Smith; and brothers, Gary and Steven Smith. Survived by husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob”; children, David (Denise) and Susan; grandchildren, Katie, Sam, Sarah, and Ella; and brother,...

Jun 30, 2019

Shelley M. Elling, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2019 under the care of hospice and her beloved family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4-8 pm on...

Jun 29, 2019

Mina “Mimi” Swanson, age 61 of Cottage Grove, passed away June 29, 2019 at the Woodbury Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Patrick’s of St. Paul, 1095 Desoto Street, St. Paul.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 –...

Jun 28, 2019

Dawn Linda Bilek (nee’ Setter)

On June 28th, at age 57, Dawn passed peacefully into the light of the Holy Trinity. Dawn was born on December 6, 1961. She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Carol Ann Setter, who mentored Dawn’s early career in nursing. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Bilek, four...

Jun 26, 2019

The sweetest man on earth died June 26th, 2019.

Gary Edward Rein was born in Duluth, Minnesota on January 28th, 1947 to Ronald and Dorothy Rein.  He graduated from Duluth Central in 1965 and received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with distinction from the University of Minnesota in 1970.  He was a member of the pharmaceutical...

Jun 19, 2019

Lester C. Bevins, age 93, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away June 19, 2019.

Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Monday, June 24, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, as well as one...

Jun 19, 2019

Veronica Helen (Tobeck) Olsen, beloved Grammie, age 100, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud (Arthur); son, Dick; brothers, Mark, Augie, Vince, Normie, Freddie and Kenny; sisters, Bernice & Kitty.  Veronica is survived by her daughter, Jeannie (John Waterhouse) Pearson; daughter-in-law, Mary (John Coons) Olsen; grandchildren,...

Jun 18, 2019

Mary Margaret (O’Rourke) Baumhover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 18, 2019 from Frontal Temporal Degeneration.

Mary, age 74 of Saint Paul, was preceded in death by her parents; Tom and Mary O’Rourke, brothers James (Red) and Pat O’Rourke. Survivors include husband Roger, and their children Christine (Dan Monserud), Jenny (Bob) Merthan, Brian...

Jun 8, 2019

Daniel Gervais, age 87 of Cottage Grove Passed away June 8, 2019.

Funeral will be 11 am, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9 am until the time of service.  Interment will follow at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers....

Jun 4, 2019

Chad Paul Vandelogt, 43, passed away suddenly on June 4, 2019.

There will be a celebration of Chad's life on Friday, June 21, 2019 from 4:30-7:30 at Cherokee Regional Park, 700 Cherokee Heights Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55107.

In a blink he was gone from this world, a victim of severe depression, a disease that, in...

May 31, 2019

Adeline Mary Rumpca (nee Kulesa)

May 3, 1936 – May 31, 2019

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Adeline from Cottage Grove, MN surrounded by loved ones at the age of 83. She was an ovarian cancer survivor who died peacefully of natural causes. Adeline was born in Waubay, SD....

May 29, 2019

Marian "Inky" B. (nee Sherer), age 86, of Newport, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 from lung cancer.

Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth; parents; and brother. Survived by children, Roger (Maribeth), Tim (Wanda), and Denise (Mike) Tyra; honorary son, Troy (Colleen) Grundtner; grandchildren, Tim aka LT, Keri (Jesse), Brian (Carrie),...

May 27, 2019

Donald E. Ringblom, age 91, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully to the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2019 while surrounded by loved ones.

Preceded in death by parents, Hjalmar and Margaret; sisters, Lorna (Charlie) Mecklenburg and Dorothy (Paul) Brandt; brothers, Milton and Leonard; son-in-law, Craig Peterson; grandson-in-law, Andrew Slavik; and great- granddaughter, Hannah. Survived by wife,...

May 26, 2019

Gregory Lee Norum, age 67, of Hastings, passed away in his wife’s arms on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arne and Gloria Norum.

Greg is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Mary Jo; daughters, Heidi Ann (Brian) Corcoran, Julie (Jeff Dullum), Annie (David Hafiz); grandchildren, Brady,...

May 24, 2019

Richard R. Nielsen, age 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bob, and granddaughter Maren Engebretson Dahlke. He is survived by; his wife, of 61 years Joanne Samec Nielsen, his sister Mary Nielsen, Children Bob (Sara), Tom (Mary), Renee Engebretson (Jim), Dick (Dale), Ann Hilt (Tom), James...