Obituaries

Dec 27, 2017

Sandra “Sandi” Moore, age 50, of Newport, passed away peacefully while surrounded by friends on December 27, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Joanne.

Memorial Service 12 Noon with visitation beginning at 11 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2017, Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016.

Memorials preferred to...

Dec 23, 2017

Richard Ditzler, age 69 of Cottage Grove, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family on December 23, 2017.

Private services are being planned.

Richard Eugene Ditzler was born February 2, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Clarence and Ruth (Pikish) Ditzler.  In his younger years his family moved to South St. Paul where he...

Dec 23, 2017

Denita Stein, age 61 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 23, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Saturday , December 30, 2017 from 12:00-2:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with the service starting at 2:00 pm.  Interment will be at the Newport Cemetery....

Dec 19, 2017

Sandra C. (nee: Gunderson) Kopren

76, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Dec. 19, 2017 at her home in Cottage Grove. Survived by loving husband of 54 years, Irvin; sons, Richard (Ferrol), Kenneth (Terri), Michael (Lisa); mother, Gladys Gunderson; grandchildren, Bridget, Gretchen; step grandchildren, Ryan, Lia, Taylor and Chase; siblings, Bonnie Coomer (Jack),...

Dec 17, 2017

Mark V. Robinson 65, of Minneapolis, died on December 17, 2017 with his family at his side, joining his father Byron in heaven. Mark was born October 21, 1952 to Henry Byron & Alice (Beskar) Robinson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul Park, graduating from Park High School in 1970. He enlisted in the US...

Dec 10, 2017

Wayne R. Koerner, age 70 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly following a brief battle with cancer on December 10, 2017.

Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.  Memorials are preferred in lieu...

Dec 8, 2017

Leona M. Steers, age 86 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away peacefully while surrounded by her beloved family on December 8, 2017.

Private family services will be held.

Above all, Leona put God and family first in her life and was devoted to nurturing her children and grandchildren.  She loved to...

Dec 4, 2017

Dorothy A. Anderson, age 90, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents; seven siblings; and son-in-law, Jack Harding. Survived by children, JoAnn Laumeyer, Karen Harding, Janice Mielke, Michael, John, and Terri; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great grandchildren.

Private family services with interment at Fort Snelling...

Dec 3, 2017

Our little Angel, Brandon touched our heart for 6 years; he went ahead of us to someday meet us at Heaven’s front gate.

Brandon is loved by his parents, Troy and Peggy Seaton; siblings, Autumn and Tristan; grandparents, Leroy and Sue Seaton; biological family, Brandon Sr. & Carimar, Jodi Smith, Jerry Erbstoesser, many other relatives, friends and...

Dec 3, 2017

Bernard James Haas, age 85, of Buffalo Center, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Nov 30, 2017

Irv “Sparky” Kamin, age 92, of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Gary (Renate), Bruce, Jeff (Lynn), and Russell (Tammy); daughter, Sandy; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; and brother, Mel (Evelyn).

Private family services are being held. Interment with military honors at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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Nov 26, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Heldman, Age 80, died peacefully in his home in Cottage Grove. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 19th 1936 to parents Floyd and Ruth Heldman. He is the oldest of four siblings including his surviving sisters Barbara (Duane) Hilmas and Cheryl (Fred) Freeman as well as their departed brother Barry (Mary) Heldman. He is survived by...

Nov 26, 2017

John Paul Miller, 32, died peacefully on November 26th, 2017 in his home in Woodbury, MN.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jenifer Hedahl Miller, their son Benjamin, his parents Michael and Patricia Miller, grandparents Robert and Anne Miller, siblings Catherine (Thomas) Rongitsch, identical twin brother James (Shelby), brother Matthew (Lindsay), and sister Krista; the...

Nov 23, 2017

Our amazing loving wife, mother and grandmother Patricia “Pat” Mae Markey, age 68 of Cottage Grove, passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 and into the waiting arms of Jesus to be reunited with her father Norman and mother Shirley.

Memorial mass will be 11 am, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 900 Holley...

Nov 22, 2017

Gary J. Klitzke, age 79 of St. Paul Park, passed away November 22, 2017.

Funeral will be 12:00 pm, December 2, 2017 at Acacia Park Cemetery Chapel, 2151 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 with visitation for one hour prior.  Burial will be in the cemetery following the service.

Gary is preceded in death...

Nov 20, 2017

David Bruce Hartenstein, of Hastings, passed away on November 20, 2017 with his family at his side. He will be remembered as a caring man whom everyone knew with a kind soul. David was born July 17, 1954 in St. Paul to Verne & Phyllis (Nord). He grew up in St. Paul Park, graduating from Park High School in...

Nov 13, 2017

Loren R. “Swanee” Swanson,62, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2017. A gathering to celebrate Loren’s life will be held Friday, November 17 from 5-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove). Loren was born on October 24, 1955 to Ralph & Betty (Anderson) in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He grew up in...

Nov 13, 2017

Alvina Mary Kirchner 100 years young, passed away on November 13, 2017.  Funeral service 11 am Saturday, November 18 at Newport Lutheran Church (900 15th St.) with visitation starting at 10 am. Interment Newport Cemetery. Alvina was born on August 16, 1917 to Peter in Mary Berens in Mahnomen where she grew up working on her family farm. At...

Nov 9, 2017

Alvin James Martin, age 83 of Cottage Grove, owner of A & F Auto, passed away November 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at River of Life Church, 1329 S. Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at Kok...

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas Henschell, a loving husband and father, at the age of 57, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9, 2017.

Memorial mass will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  There will be visitation 4-7 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at Kok Funeral...