Obituaries

Dennis Roemer

Dennis Roemer

Nov 27, 2015

Dennis Roemer, age 67 of Cottage Grove, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Dennis was born May 6, 1948 to Donald & Virginia Roemer in Wabasha, Minnesota. He grew up in Wabasha and graduated from St. Felix High School Class of 66. Dennis went onto to Winona State and completed his undergraduate degree in...

Charise Ashing

Charise Ashing

Nov 26, 2015

Charise Asuncion Ashing, age 46 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Nov. 26, 2015 surrounded by her family at Region's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visitation will be 2-7 pm, with a service at 4 pm on Sat., Nov. 28, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S. Cottage Grove. Memorials are preferred. Charise was born May 21,...

Gary Funkhouser

Gary Funkhouser

Nov 25, 2015

Gary Lee Funkhouser, age 61 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on November 25th, 2015 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. We want to thank the amazing nursing staff at United Hospital and doctors Charles Terzian MD, and Dr. Brian Mahoney MD for all that they did to try to save him and keep him with us. Celebration of...

Michael Carroll

Michael Carroll

Nov 17, 2015

Michael T. Carroll, age 40, of South St. Paul, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by wife, Kerri; mother, Johanna; father, Addison (Ginger); brother, Derek; sister, Allison; nieces; nephews; family and friends. Celebration of Life 2-4 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN,...

Gladys Wolske

Gladys Wolske

Nov 14, 2015

Gladys Ruth (Undem) Wolske, age 85 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Minnetonka, passed away on Nov. 14, 2015. Private services are planned. She is survived by her husband Eugene; son Kurt; daughter Karen (Doug) Keys; grandchildren, Trevor and Anna Keys.

Mary Schintz

Mary Schintz

Nov 10, 2015

Mary Ellen Schintz 74 of St. Paul Park died peacefully on November 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial 11am Monday, November 16 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (920 Holley Ave. St. Paul Park) with a visitation starting at 9am. Visitation St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 920 Holley Avenue St. Paul Park, MN 55071 Monday,...

Jordis Nelson

Jordis Nelson

Nov 7, 2015

Jordis Nelson, age 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her home. Survived by husband of 40 years, Keith; children, Connie (Mike) Shirkey, Donovan Lerch, Marilyn (Dan) Stevens, Paul, Eric, Martha (Rick) Thompson, and Mona Nelson; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and sister, Gerane (Gordon) Stansbury. Visitation 10 AM with Memorial Service beginning at 11 AM,...

Calvin Beasley

Calvin Beasley

Oct 31, 2015

Calvin Beasley, age 55 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 31, 2015. A memorial service will be 6 pm, Wednesday, November 4, 2015, with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time of service at All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd S., Cottage Grove. Calvin was born November 9, 1959 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Albert and Phyllis...

Janette Glassing

Janette Glassing

Oct 31, 2015

Janette "Janettie" Glassing, age 55 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2015 surrounded by those she loved. A memorial service will be 7 pm with a visitation from 4-7 pm on Wed., Nov. 4, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove. Janette was born September 22, 1960 in Olivia, Minnesota to Robert...

Lloyd Erickson

Lloyd Erickson

Oct 30, 2015

Lloyd Burton Erickson, age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2015. Memorial service 11 am Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Lloyd was born April 28, 1933 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Chris and Clarice (Barry) Erickson....

Boyd Dufour

Boyd Dufour

Oct 29, 2015

Boyd L. Dufour 89 formerly of St. Paul Park died peacefully surrounded by loving family Oct. 29, 2015. Boyd grew up in St. Paul, after completing his GED he joined the Merchant Marines and served in World War II in the South Pacific. He met his wife Carol Witzel when he was in 6th grade and she was in 5th....

Dorothy Holes

Dorothy Holes

Oct 23, 2015

Dorothy Anne "Dodie" Holes, age 70 of St. Paul, passed away Oct. 23, 2015 at White Pine Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. A memorial service will be 7 pm, Wednesday, Oct 28, 2015 with visitation one hour prior at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, St. Paul will be Thursday. Dodie was born...

Lorraine Lindeman

Lorraine Lindeman

Oct 21, 2015

Lorraine June Lindeman, age 85 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Afton, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by husband Elmer. Lorraine is survived by her sister Shirley Thomas; daughter Barbara Meyer; son Gary (Sandy) Lindeman; daughter-in-law Marylee; grandchildren, Tammy, Candy, Stacy, Matt, Beth and Kendra; 7 great grandchildren and 2...

Donna Shern

Donna Shern

Oct 21, 2015

Donna Marie (Cunningham) Shern Donna Marie Shern passed away at age 84 at her home in Edina, MN, on October 21, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at The Church of Christ the King, 5029 Zenith Ave. So., Minneapolis, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Private interment in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, MN. Memorials...

Deanna Davison

Deanna Davison

Oct 18, 2015

Deanna J. (Sell) Davison 76 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Oct. 18, 2015. She was born March 20, 1939 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Eldon Sell & Dorothy Baker. Deanna grew up in Fairfax, Minnesota graduating high school in 1957. She attended South Dakota State majoring in Pharmacy. On June 1, 1974 she married Richard Davison in Sioux Falls,...

Mary Nickolay

Mary Nickolay

Oct 13, 2015

Mary J. Nickolay age 65 of Newport passed away peacefully Oct. 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1949 to Melvin & Joyce(Ridley)Priebe in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from High School in West St. Paul she became a RN working for St. Joseph Hospital, in the NICU at Children's Hospital and for the last...

George Andersen

George Andersen

Oct 7, 2015

George W. Andersen, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mina; brother, Charles; and daughter, Sally Jane. Survived by wife of 35 years, Darlo; son, Gary (Suzie); daughter, Nancy (Dan) Schouveller; step-children, Tammy (Bill) Quade, Kathy (Dave) Picka, Bonnie (Kevin) Hauser, Jeff...

Shirley Sorg

Shirley Sorg

Oct 1, 2015

Shirley J. Sorg, age 70, of St. Paul Park, passed away on October 1, 2015 at The Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale. Graveside service will be Monday, October 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Newport Cemetery (Intersection of Hastings Ave. and 65th Street S), Newport, MN. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna McCoy; sisters Jackie and Ginny...

Joseph Burth

Joseph Burth

Oct 1, 2015

Joseph A. Burth, age 30, of Woodbury, passed away on October 1, 2015 Funeral service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 12 noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Joseph Anthony Burth was born October 1, 1985...

Joyce Rauscher

Joyce Rauscher

Sep 30, 2015

Joyce Ann (Monroe)Rauscher, age 80 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30th. She is preceded in death by parents Ora and Everett, sister Judy, daughter Cindy Vogel, son Ken Millette. She is survived by daughters Linda (Dan) Koneczny, Sheila (Steve) Madsen, grandchildren Christy, Cory, Melissa, Sara, Stephany, Jimmy, Justin, Joey and many great-grandchildren. Siblings Marion, Norman, Ronald, Lowell,...

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