Obituaries

Boyd Targeson

Boyd Targeson

Dec 30, 2016

Private family services are being held in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Alice Stearns)

Alice Stearns)

Dec 30, 2016

Alice J. Dettmann (nee Stearns), age 70, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Alice was born in Clintonville, WI on January 31, 1946 to M.A. "Tom" and Dorotha Stearns. She died in Hastings, MN on December 30, 2016. Her family moved to Minnesota soon after her birth and Alice lived in Detroit Lakes, Bemidji, North Mankato and Bloomington while growing up. She...

Mary Hannah

Mary Hannah

Dec 26, 2016

Mary M. Hannah 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2016. She was born June 25, 1927 the youngest of four to Richard & Pearl (Knutson)Martin in Bemidji, MN. After graduating from high school in 1945, she married David Hannah. After several of David's job transfers they settled in Cottage Grove in 1965, raised their family there....

Gregory Seifert

Gregory Seifert

Dec 22, 2016

Gregory Michael Seifert, of Saint Paul Park April 26, 1953 - December 22, 2016 Greg is survived by his siblings, Bonnie (Dan) Finley, Mark, Michael and Mary Denise; nephews, Robbie and Shaun; great-niece and nephew, Gabriella and Andrew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and June (Mulcahy) Seifert. Greg loved the outdoors, especially being out on the...

Russell Spading

Russell Spading

Dec 22, 2016

Russell V. Spading 97 of St. Paul Park/Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at the Minnesota Veterans Home Minneapolis. Russell was born the 14th child to Frank & Inez (Fletcher)in Beardsley, Minnesota. He grew up in Browns Valley graduating from high school with 23 classmates, of which three remain. Russ served 5 years in the US Army...

Janet Schultz

Janet Schultz

Dec 21, 2016

Janet B. Schultz, age 80 of Eagan, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016 at Woodlyn Heights in Inver Grove Heights. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Monday, 5-8 pm, December 26, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home,...

Donald Sheridan

Donald Sheridan

Dec 20, 2016

Donald Francis Sheridan age 94 of Newport, Minnesota died peacefully on December 20, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1922 to Philip & Jenny (Mundy)in Mason City, Iowa. He was raised in Chicago and St. Paul, graduating from Marshall High School in 1940. A few years after high school he enlisted in the Navy and served his county in...

Shirley Farrell

Shirley Farrell

Dec 17, 2016

Shirley A. Farrell, age 60, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Survived by husband, Dennis; son, Kevin; daughter, Robin (Jason) Culbertson; and granddaughter, Gianna Culbertson. Visitation 5-8 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Interment at a later date in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan,...

Mike Wolk

Mike Wolk

Dec 13, 2016

Mike Wolk, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away December 13, 2016 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Funeral 11 am, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Burial Newport Cemetery, Newport. Mike Wolk was born the oldest of 5 children on November 21, 1927 in...

Geraldine Marko

Geraldine Marko

Dec 12, 2016

Geraldine L. "Gerry" Marko, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away December 12, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial Service 11:30 AM, Sun., Dec. 18, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 10 AM. Reception for family and friends following the service at the American Legion Post 98, 328...

Paul Urbano

Paul Urbano

Dec 8, 2016

Paul M. Urbano, Sr., age 77 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 8, 2016. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 11 am, Monday, Dec. 12 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (920 Holley Ave. St. Paul Park) with visitation starting at 10am. Paul was born April 29, 1939 to Paul & Lillian (Major) Urbano in...

Thomas Schommer

Thomas Schommer

Dec 3, 2016

Schommer, Thomas A. Age 52, of Cottage Grove Died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Survived by loving wife of 28 years, Kim; children, Ethan and Alexa; parents, Melvin and Cecelia; siblings, Craig (Peggie), Nick (Freida), Jeff (Ann), Terry (Kay), Michelle, Michael, and Suzette (John) Peterson. Tom was a devoted husband, loving father, and will be greatly missed by all...

Rodney Gustafson

Rodney Gustafson

Dec 3, 2016

Rodney J. Gustafson, 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2016 in his home. Rodney was born on March 2, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Janet (Elton) Gustafson. He grew up in the Cottage Grove area, graduating from Park High School in 1976. After high school he enlisted in the Army and actively served our...

Irene Klemetsrud

Irene Klemetsrud

Nov 26, 2016

Irene M. Klemetsrud, 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away November 26, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born the second oldest of nine on November 13, 1923 in Banner Township, North Dakota to Victor & Agnes(Wicorek) Bogstie. Irene grew up in Munich, North Dakota graduating from high school in 1941. After taking a year...

Robin Heiden

Robin Heiden

Nov 24, 2016

Robin Leigh Heiden, loving mother, wife, and friend, passed away this past Thursday the 24th, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM, Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1190 Manning Ave. S. Cottage Grove. She was a source of light, love, charity, innovation, and bringing beauty in our world. Her...

Shirley Trebesch

Shirley Trebesch

Nov 24, 2016

Shirley Trebesch, age 70 of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away November 24, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 with visitation starting at 9:00 am at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 7070 Bovey Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery,...

Curtis Horn

Curtis Horn

Nov 22, 2016

Curtis H. Horn, age 82 of Oakdale, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away November 22, 2016. Memorial service 11 am, Monday, November 28, 2016 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave. S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Private family interment Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing. Memorials may be directed to Health East Hospice or Echo Ridge Senior...

John McQuiston

John McQuiston

Nov 20, 2016

John McQuiston, age 89 of St. Paul Park, passed away Nov. 20, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral will be 11 am, Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the Resurrection Cemetery. John Joseph McQuiston was born August 5,...

Penny Whipple

Penny Whipple

Nov 16, 2016

Penny Jo Whipple, 55 of Cottage Grove Died November 16, 2016 unexpectedly. Penny was born September 20, 1961 to William & Joyce (Musta) Setzer in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in Cottage Grove graduating from Park High School in 1979. Penny raised her family in Cottage Grove and was so proud of her three children. She enjoyed making stained...

Alice Erickson

Alice Erickson

Nov 12, 2016

Alice C. Erickson, age 97 of Cottage Grove, passed away November 12, 2016 at Norris Square Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. Memorial service will be 11 am, Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Dr., Woodbury with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing. Memorials may be directed to Presbyterian Homes –...

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