Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Dopkins, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away March 4, 2019.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment will be in the spring.

Margaret “Peggy” Dopkins was born May 3, 1932 in...

Mar 4, 2019

John Moser Jr., age 73 of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 4, 2019.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 am, Monday, March 25th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 9 am.  Private interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Hastings.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

John...

Mar 3, 2019

Janet Waldbillig, age 92 of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

Mar 3, 2019

Keith Gerald Sauer, 74, of Woodbury died on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ following a brief illness.

Born and raised in South Minneapolis and Anoka, MN, the son of Bernard and Geraldine (Wadlund) Sauer, he was a lifelong resident of Minnesota.

Known as an avid golfer and for his sense of humor and...

Mar 2, 2019

Laura Jean McNamara, age 53 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

Funeral service will be 5:00 pm, Friday, March 8, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 3 pm until the time of service.  The family...

Feb 26, 2019

Wayne Merlyn Dally, age 86, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Phelps); mother, Minnie Oakley Dally; father, Benjamin F. Dally; brothers, Leland and Dale; sister, Laurene; daughter-in-law, Susan Dally; and son-in-law, Jim Wyburn.  Survived by children, Denise Wyburn, David, Jody (Panagiotis) Antoníou, Rebecca (Steve) Peek,...

Feb 23, 2019

Paulette LeBlanc-Rosen, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and friend, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Marie LeBlanc; and three sisters.

Survived by loving husband of 29 years, Leon; children, Paul, Jessica (Jon) Welch, Chris, Brian, Anthony...

Feb 20, 2019

Lawrence P. Kazmierczak, age 72, of Mendota Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 surrounded by loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Anthony and Harriet Kazmierczak; and step-mother, Eileen. Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Marlene; children, Angel (Tim) Pearson, Anthony and Jonathan (Valerie Ward); many grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Marge), Gary (Mary Godfrey), and...

Feb 13, 2019

Janice Liberko, age 81, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

Preceded in death by daughter, Linda; mother, Lenore Benson; sister, Delores Vacek; and son-in-law, David Young. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Earl; daughters, Laura (John) Samuell and Elizabeth (Greg) Lentz; grandchildren, James (Stephanie) Samuell, Jaclyn Samuell (John...

Feb 9, 2019

Rosemary DePauw-Brown, age 91, of Woodbury.

Get on your walking shoes and follow in the footsteps of one of the strongest, most faith-filled women that we will ever know. Rosemary DePauw-Brown passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.

She was born Rosemary Augustine on May 10, 1927 in...

Feb 4, 2019

Cathlene Michelle McCoughlin, age 54, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2019.

Services are pending at this time.

Cathlene leaves behind her son Christopher (fiance Tiffany) and daughter Alicia; 5 grandchildren that will miss her greatly, 2 sisters that will miss her as well.

Feb 4, 2019

Delores R. Perron, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.  Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.

Delores was born and raised in...

Feb 3, 2019

Reginald M. Engler, age 78 of St. Paul Park, passed away February 3, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Fri., Feb. 8, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Thur., Feb. 7, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

Feb 2, 2019

James Albert Leas, age 65 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Red Barn, VFW Post 8752, 9260 East Pt. Douglas Road S., Cottage Grove.

Jim loved his 38 year career as...

Feb 1, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Mathew Hunt, age 25, of Cottage Grove.

On February 1st, 2019 Joseph “Joe” Mathew Hunt finished his travels here on earth and is now beginning his travels in heaven. He loved to travel in conventional and unconventional ways, which enabled him to see much of this great country and many places beyond our borders. Joe...

Feb 1, 2019

Willard LeRoy Nelson, 92, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2019.

Funeral service will be Friday, February 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the Kok Funeral Home at 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Private interment will be held at Cottage Grove Cemetery.  In...

Jan 31, 2019

Linda E. (Kinney) Frazer, age 69, passed away January 31, 2019.

Private services are planned

Linda was born January 11, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Katherine (Grant) Kinney.  She graduated from Henry Sibley High School and was also employed with Cenex for 34 years.  Linda enjoyed gardening, horses and spending time with...

Jan 25, 2019

Richard “Dick” Hannah, age 67, of Cottage Grove, was born November 6, 1951 in Bemidji, MN and passed away on January 25, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN.

Preceded in death by parents, Mary (Martin) and David Hannah; and brother, Robert Hannah. Survived by wife of 47 years, Claudia; children, Julie (Jason) Strileckis and Michele (David) Heupel; grandchildren, Dallas...

Jan 24, 2019

Donald “Don” A. Strom, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Preceded in death by beloved wife of 59 years, Judie; parents, Herman and Hilma; brothers, Richard and Wesley; and sister, Eleanore. Survived by children, Vicki Wilkin, Brian and Brad (Julie); grandchildren, Christina and Scott Wilkin and Lindsey and Lauren Strom;...

Jan 24, 2019

Beverly A. Cherry, age 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Hope. Survived by husband, Tom; daughter, Dawn; son, Tim (Barb); special goddaughter, DeDe (Greg) Aguilar; and grandchildren, Isaiah, Jordan, and Josh.

Memorial Service 12:00 Noon with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM, Sunday, February...