Obituaries

Annette Byrne

Annette Byrne

Sep 29, 2015

Annette M. Byrne, age 56 of Cottage Grove, passed away on September 29, 2015. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with reception to follow until 5:00 pm Annette Marie (Pingatore) Byrne was born on August 28, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Golden...

Kenneth Boyden

Kenneth Boyden

Sep 29, 2015

Kenneth G. Boyden, age 75 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home with family. Memorial service will be 11 am, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Rita Catholic Church, 8694 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove. A visitation will be Monday, October 5, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th...

Robert Jung

Robert Jung

Sep 29, 2015

Robert Andrew Jung, age 96, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by wife, Irene; and son, William. Survived by daughter, Joann (Robert) Brady; step-children, Karwyn (Oscar) Schiller, Janet Thibedeau, and Charles (Michelle) Franklin; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends. Bob...

Dale Dullum

Dale Dullum

Sep 28, 2015

Dale R. Dullum 79 of Cottage Grove died September 28, 2015 peacefully surrounded by loving family. Preceded in death by wife Betty; brother Dan. Survived by loving children Cindy (Frank) Roeser, Kim (Rick) Brown, Kathy Coleman, Steve (Bess), Khristine, Jeff, Jennifer (Tony) Flandrich; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister Jane Sellner; many other relatives and friends. Dale was born to...

Esther DeForth

Esther DeForth

Sep 22, 2015

Esther M. DeForth, age 94, of St. Paul Park, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Esther was born in Canby, Minnesota to Alfred and Mabel Wiuff, the oldest of five children. The family moved to Red Rock Campgrounds in Newport, Minnesota in 1936. She graduated from Park High in 1940, attended Globe Business College, and...

Ralph Giger

Ralph Giger

Sep 22, 2015

Ralph W. Giger, age 90, of Hudson, WI and formerly of Stewartville, MN, passed away on September 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents and six brothers. Survived by loving wife of 69 years, Roberta; daughters, Susan (Chuck) Broman, Cyndy Birch, Christine (Adam) Smerud, Mary (Bill) Nelson, Barbara (John) Rafferty, and Ann (Greg) Johnson; 16...

Shirley Scroggin

Shirley Scroggin

Sep 22, 2015

Shirley M. Scroggin 70 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2015. Shirley was born March 1, 1945 in Grafton, North Dakota the youngest daughter to Gus & Ann(Sommer) Stein. Her family later moved to Alexandria, Minnesota where she graduated from High School. She met the love of her life Ken in the Twin Cities after he was...

David Meyer

David Meyer

Sep 21, 2015

David J. Meyer 57 lifelong resident of Cottage Grove. Preceded in death by father Dwight and nephew Jonathan. Survived by mother Marion; siblings James (Linda), Rebecca (Timothy) Schrampfer; nieces Sarah (Kent) Escherich, Kristyn Barrington; nephew Richard Schrampfer; many other relatives and friends. David was born to Dwight & Marion(Euerle)on August 24, 1958. He graduated from Park Senior High School in...

John Packer

John Packer

Sep 20, 2015

John R. Packer 45 of Stillwater died peacefully September 20, 2015. Preceded in death by grandparents. Survived by daughter Ali; parents Cheryl (Gary) Miller, Leonard ( Judy); siblings Jeremy, Jill (Tony) Ketcham; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service 2pm Saturday Sept. 26 at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church (9998 90th St. S. Cottage Grove) with a visitation starting at...

Paul Bjorlin

Paul Bjorlin

Sep 19, 2015

Paul M. Bjorlin, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away September 19, 2015 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1975 St. John's Drive, Woodbury, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Graveside service and burial will be at 11:00 am on...

Allen Price

Allen Price

Sep 13, 2015

Allen M. Price of Woodbury died unexpectedly at his home on September 13, 2015. He is survived by loving wife Sheila; daughters Rita and Hollie; sister Doris (Norm) Engen; brothers John(Nancy), Jim (Kathy), Leonard (Stephanie); many nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents Myla and Leo. Al was a US Airforce Veteran, Cottage Grove Community Police Officer, owner of A.P....

Ronald Young

Ronald Young

Sep 12, 2015

Ronald Milton Young, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2015 surrounded by loving family members. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife of 63 years, Rogean; daughters, Lyn (Ceaser) Arroyo, and Barbara Klaes; son, Kenneth (Elizabeth); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Janice Ridgeway; and other extended family and friends. Retired Chief Warrant Officer...

Dennis Hastings

Dennis Hastings

Sep 10, 2015

Dennis W. Hastings, age 66, of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2015 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Harland and Selma (nee Callander); and sister, Sharon. Survived by loving wife of 44 years, Barbara (nee Garrett); children, Tanya (Kenny Anderson), Kathleen, and Dennis (Lacey); grandchildren, Lynn, Kendra, Caylin, Nicole, Hayley, Ana,...

Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Sep 10, 2015

Richard C. Wright, age 62, of Hastings, formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2015. Rick was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Kristina Bates; and granddaughter, Sidney Rose Bates-Ward. Visitation 5-7 pm, Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Ave. S., Cottage Grove and...

Donald Leslie

Donald Leslie

Sep 9, 2015

Donald "Don" Leslie of Cottage Grove, age 70 died unexpectedly on September 9, 2015. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, September 24 from 5-8 PM including a Masonic Service at 7 PM at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove). The funeral service for Don will be Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11 AM at Zion Lutheran Church (8500...

Charles Brookins Sr

Charles Brookins Sr

Sep 9, 2015

Charles Brookins Sr. (Chuck), 79 years old of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2015 at St Joseph's hospital in St Paul, MN. Funeral will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55419. Visitation will be Monday, September 14, 2015 6:00-9:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th...

Trevor Tingo

Trevor Tingo

Sep 7, 2015

Trevor Joseph Tingo, age 19, of Cottage Grove, died unexpectedly. Survived by father, Thomas (Kathy) and mother, Judith (Michael) Boland; brother, Forrest and sister, Lauren. Gathering of family and friends 6-8 PM, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Gathering of Family & Friends Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676...

Leonard Walker

Leonard Walker

Sep 7, 2015

Walker, Leonard J. 67 of Anoka, formerly of NE Mpls. passed away peacefully on September 7, 2015. Leonard was born June 29, 1948 to Stanley & Mary (Jankowski) Walker in Minneapolis. He is survived by loving daughter Peggy and her husband Daryl Linge; grandsons James, Jack, Joseph. Preceded in death by son Jimmy. Graveside service 12:45 Friday, Sept. 11 Fort...

Ronald Marko

Ronald Marko

Sep 3, 2015

Ronald J. "Charlie" Marko, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away September 3, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 3:30 pm, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation from 1 pm until the time of service. A reception for family and friends will be held...

Carolyn Fournelle

Carolyn Fournelle

Sep 3, 2015

Carolyn L. Fournelle, age 91 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 3, 2015 at White Pines Assisted Living in Cottage Grove. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling...

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