Obituaries

Charles Bonanno

Charles Bonanno

Nov 11, 2016

Charles "Charlie", "Bob" Bonanno, age 78 of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, passed away November 11, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Memorial service 7 pm, Friday, November 18, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Memorials may be directed to Catholic Elder Care, 817 NE Main Street,...

Sharon Erickson

Sharon Erickson

Nov 11, 2016

Sharon Marie Erickson, age 71, of Cottage Grove passed away on November 11, 2016 at her home surrounded by her beloved children. Funeral service will be 2 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 9979 80th Street, Cottage Grove, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery....

Jill Dalbec

Jill Dalbec

Nov 9, 2016

Jill Ann Dalbec, age 30, of Oakdale, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Funeral Service 2 PM, with visitation beginning at 12 Noon, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 11900 Manning Avenue South, Hastings, Minnesota, 55033. Interment to follow at Cottage Grove Cemetery. Visitation Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 11900 Manning...

Ronald Schmidt Sr

Ronald Schmidt Sr

Nov 6, 2016

Ron M. Schmidt Sr. 67 of St. Paul Park, died Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1949 to Marvin & Louise (Radke) in Afton, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul Park, graduating from Park High School in 1968. He married his high school sweetheart Katherine "Julie" Lovell on May 3, 1969 in West. St. Paul....

Judy Spooner

Judy Spooner

Nov 3, 2016

Judith "Judy" Spooner (nee Booth), age 75, of Cottage Grove, MN was born April 3, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN and died November 3, 2016 in Cottage Grove, MN from complications of a stroke. Judy was preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Booth (nee Havier) and father, George F. Booth. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary;...

Kevin Galardy

Kevin Galardy

Oct 31, 2016

Kevin M. Galardy 28 of Cottage Grove passed away suddenly on October 26, 2016. Survived by sister, Samantha (Mike) Swiger; niece Madison; grandparents, Elmo & Marilyn Martin; aunts and uncles, Patricia (Kearn)Kelley, Barb (Jim) Johnson, David Martin; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service 11 am Friday, November 4 at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove) with...

Nicholas Funari

Nicholas Funari

Oct 31, 2016

Nicholas "Nick" Andrew Funari, age 37, of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 31, 2016. Survived by wife and best friend, Crystal; father, Steve (Annette); mother, Susan (Ellis) Wyatt; sister, Christina; brothers, Josh and Andy Rumpza; step-siblings, Jovon, La'Tasha, Nykole, and Keith Wyatt; nephews, Jareb and Chace Bettes; in-laws, Charles (Barbara) Siegel; brothers-in-law, Mark and Scott Siegel...

Elsie Koskie

Elsie Koskie

Oct 30, 2016

Elsie M Koskie 92 of Cottage Grove preceded in death by husband Clifford; parents; siblings. Survived by loving son Brian (Diane); grandchildren, Matthew, Amy, Anna. Funeral service 10am Sunday, Nov. 6 at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove) with visitation starting at 9 am. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676...

Jacqueline Ullman

Jacqueline Ullman

Oct 30, 2016

Jackie Ullman, age 56 of West St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2016. A memorial service honoring her and her mother Jo will be 3 pm Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th St. S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Jacqueline...

Mary Grovum

Mary Grovum

Oct 30, 2016

Mary A. (nee: Schroeder)Grovum 67 of Cottage Grove died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Oct. 30, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born on March 20, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Arthur & Mary (Panek). She grew up in Newport and graduated from Park high school in 1967. Mary continued her education at Anoka Ramsey...

Shirley Skeates

Shirley Skeates

Oct 30, 2016

Skeates, (nee; North) LOVING MOTHER, NANA & FRIEND Shirley Ann 79 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully Oct.30, 2016 surrounded by loving family. Survived by children, Melanie Tischler, Arthur III (Marie); grandchildren, Melissa, Joseph (Jenna), Kellie; special companion Tom Maskrey, brothers, Michael, David (Ruth), Derek (Trisha), her loving dog, Tobie; many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by loving...

Judy Gisselquist

Judy Gisselquist

Oct 29, 2016

Judy Gisselquist, age 71 of Cottage Grove, passed away October 29, 2016 Funeral service will be 11 am, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, 8500 Hillside Trail, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4-8 pm, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove as well as one hour prior to the service...

Betty Ullman

Betty Ullman

Oct 29, 2016

Jo Ullman, age 81 of Bloomington, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away October 29, 2016. A memorial service honoring her and her daughter Jackie will be 3 pm Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th St. S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Betty...

Kevin Galardy

Kevin Galardy

Oct 26, 2016

Kevin M. Galardy 28 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 26, 2016. Kevin was born November 3, 1987 to Greg & Terri(Martin) in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in Cottage Grove and Farmington, graduating from Farmington high school in 2006. Kevin loved "fix it" projects, assembling model airplanes and cars, working in the yard. He is survived...

Dr. Gaylen Heggen

Dr. Gaylen Heggen

Oct 26, 2016

Dr. Gaylen K. Heggen 75 of Cottage Grove and Tucson, Arizona. died peacefully on October 26, 2016. Gaylen was born February 3, 1941 to Nyles and Esther (Solberg) in Estherville, Iowa. He grew up on his family farm in Rural Iowa near the town of Cylinder. Gaylen attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis and continued his education at the University of...

Clayton Tibbs

Clayton Tibbs

Oct 25, 2016

Clayton E. Tibbs, age 73, of Cottage Grove, passed away at his home on October 25, 2016 surrounded by family. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at the Newport Cemetery, Newport. Clayton Elliot Tibbs, the son of...

Rikke Ross

Rikke Ross

Oct 22, 2016

Rikke Kristine Ross, age 49, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 22, 2016. Rikke was born in Des Moines, IA on December 18, 1966 to Kenneth and Ellen Paulsen. She was a proud mother to sons Eric and Ben DuBois, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Rikke enjoyed spending summers at their family cabin in...

Patrick Ellner

Patrick Ellner

Oct 22, 2016

Patrick S. Ellner, age 51, of Newport, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 22, 2016. A service to celebrate Patrick's life will be held November 12 at 2 PM at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 1975 Seneca Rd, Eagan, MN 55122. Patrick was born on Nov. 2, 1964 in Aurora, IL and grew up in Funk, NE. He was...

John Brink

John Brink

Oct 22, 2016

John Brink, age 73, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2016 while surrounded by his loving family. Survived by wife, Roseann; son, Doug (Kathy); daughters, Sherry (Kelly) Winters, and Dawn (Ben) Abram; eight grandchildren; and one great grandchild. John retired from Gillette Co. in 1997, and spent most of his retired years traveling. He loved to...

Alice Talcott

Alice Talcott

Oct 21, 2016

Alice T. Talcott, age 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by loving children, Jim (Rose), Jerry (Pam), Jane (Greg) Sicheneder; grandchildren, Jennifer, Brian (Rachel), Michael, Garett, Maren, Nicholas Grams, Angie (Fran) McLellan, and Theresa (Phil) Atwood; eleven great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by devoted...

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