Obituaries

Apr 17, 2018

Lorraine Sathra (nee Birk), age 96, of St. Paul Park, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, Joe and Marie Birk; siblings, Melvin Birk, Pat (Bob) Geronime, and Billy Birk. Survived by sons, James (Nancy), Ken (Mary), Bob (Linda), Mike, and Greg; daughters, Pat (Paul) Schaffer, Jeanne (Phil) Kangas, and...

Apr 17, 2018

Sabina Phillips, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2018.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove with gathering starting at 11 am until the time of service.  Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings.

Sabina Cerbito Phillips was born in the...

Apr 17, 2018

Dino Harper Scott Sr., age 60, of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Time of Remembrance will be 12 PM, with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071.

Apr 16, 2018

Janet E. Gornick 75, of Cottage Grove died peacefully on April 16, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 9 AM.  Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Memorials preferred to her family; Attn: Carolyn Larson.

Janet...

Apr 15, 2018

A lifetime boater, senior pro bowler and pro shop owner, James W. Zins, age 81 of Cottage Grove, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2018.

Funeral service will be 6:30 pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.  Private...

Apr 12, 2018

John Lind, age 70 of Newport, passed away April 12, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.

Funeral service will be 7 pm, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time of service.

John Marvin Lind was born May...

Apr 7, 2018

Bonnie A. Duffert, 70 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2018 at her home. Bonnie was born on September 21, 1947 in St. Paul to Robert and Irene (Johnson) Anderson. She grew up near Maplewood and graduated from North St. Paul High School. Bonnie married Richard Duffert on December 4, 1964 and they were blessed with...

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Eugene “Bob” Spear, 80 years old, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2018 with his loving family at his side. Bob was born on May 5, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Eugene and Winnifred (Rossler) Spear, the eldest of eight siblings. Growing up in the Midway, an Irish Catholic neighborhood, Bob attended Woodrow...

Apr 1, 2018

Catherine “Cathi” Ann (Dunlap) Geisler, age 70 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away April 1, 2018.

Private services are planned.

Cathi was born November 20, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado and attended college at the University of Colorado in Boulder, graduating in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.  It was there that she met the...

Mar 30, 2018

Renee L. Gabriel (Mouw), 47, died suddenly at her home on March 30, 2018.  She was born on November 16, 1970 to Mary Lou (Haughian) and Robert Gabriel in St. Paul.  Renee grew up and attended school in Cottage Grove.

She was married on August 13, 2016 to Steve Mouw, her best friend.   Renee resided in Inver...

Mar 27, 2018

Aric Jon Tobritzhofer, age 23 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2018 while living in Apex, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 880 Neal Avenue S, Afton, MN 55001 with visitation starting at 9:00 am until the time of service.

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Mar 26, 2018

Wilmer L. Holz, 87 longtime resident of Cottage Grove peacefully passed away on March 26, 2018. Born on September 9, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Hugo & Florence (Englert). Wilmer grew up in Rosemont and Woodbury. He married the love of his life, Louise Heinbuck on April 7, 1951 at St John's Lutheran Church in Woodbury. They lived...

Mar 26, 2018

Donald W. Welch, Age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on September 28, 1928 to Frank and Esther (Hario) Welch in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul, graduating from Harding High School in 1946. After high school Don enlisted in the United States...

Mar 26, 2018

Kathryn “Kay” C. Dietzinger, age 77, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.

Survived by devoted husband of 57 years, Robert “Bob”; children, Eileen Kinzel, Paul (Robyn), Joanne (Barry) Berkovitz, Katie, Teresa, and Robert J. Jr.; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation 11 AM with Funeral...

Mar 23, 2018

Cynthia “Syd” Ann Hodgin, age 65, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

She was born in St. Paul, MN on September 18, 1952 to parents, Willis and Shirley (Roth) Olander. She attended Park High in Cottage Grove, MN. She worked at Ford Motor Company in...

Mar 18, 2018

Henry A. “Hank Jr.” Mattaini Jr. - Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather at the age of 95, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 18, 2018.

Private services are planned.

Hank owned and operated Hank’s on the corner of Concord Street and Grand Avenue in South Saint Paul after working there for his...

Mar 16, 2018

Janice M. LeClaire, age 61 of Newport, passed away March 16, 2018.

Funeral will be 1 pm, Friday, March 23, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 11900 Manning Ave. S, Hastings.  Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, St. Paul.

Janice is survived by her sister Susanne Metz.  She is preceded by her parents James...

Mar 12, 2018

Michael J. Clarke, age 82, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Glenn and Dorothy; siblings, Glenn, Jean, and Joan. Survived by children, Dennis (Olimpia), Paula (Don) Reynolds, and Bruce (Kimberly); seven grandchildren; and one great granddaughter; siblings, Jane (Bob)...

Mar 8, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Gagnier, 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 with loved ones at her side. Pat was born on December 14, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore & Helen (Bartlett) Thielen. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to St. Paul. She graduated from Humboldt High School and married her childhood sweetheart Henry Gagnier...

Mar 2, 2018

Dawn Rae Grass, age 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away March 2, 2018.

A memorial service will be 7:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.

Dawn Grass was born November 4, 1959 in Winona,...