Obituaries

Nels Ulsaker

Nels Ulsaker

Apr 4, 2015

Nels "Tony" Ulsaker, Age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away April 4, 2015 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. A memorial visitation will be Sunday, April 12, 2015 from 2:00-6:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project....

Valerie Ota

Valerie Ota

Apr 3, 2015

Valerie Mae (nee Paurus) Ota, age 30 of Brooklyn, NY, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly April 3, 2015. Service will be 11:00 am Thursday, April 9, 2015 at The Alley, 8944 Indahl Ave. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home-St. Paul Park Chapel, 1201 Portland Avenue and also one...

Dean Nelson

Dean Nelson

Apr 3, 2015

Dean E. Nelson, age 77 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 3, 2015 following his battle with Alzheimer's. Memorial service will be 11 am Friday, April 10, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Memorials directed to Memory Care of Regina Senior...

James Prokop

James Prokop

Apr 2, 2015

James A. Prokop, age 75 of St. Paul Park, passed away of heart failure at home on April 2, 2015, with his loving partner at his side. Memorial visitation will be Tues., Apr. 7, 2015 from 4-7 pm with a prayer service at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S. Cottage Grove. Jim was a Navy Veteran and a wonderful...

Betty Claus

Betty Claus

Apr 1, 2015

Betty E. Claus, age 84 of Oakdale, passed away April 1, 2015 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Memorial service will be 12 noon Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Private interment Ft. Snelling. Betty Edna (Schwoch) Claus was born January 9, 1931 in White Bear Lake,...

Marcia Lynch

Marcia Lynch

Mar 30, 2015

Marcia L. Lynch, Age 53 of Cottage Grove, Passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 12 pm, Monday, April 6, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 10:30 am and luncheon to follow the service. Marcia Louise (Utecht) Lynch was born...

Patricia Jennings

Patricia Jennings

Mar 27, 2015

Patricia "Patty" Ann Jennings (nee Zilliox), age 62, of Cottage Grove passed on March 27, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Private family interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 920 Holley...

Evelyn Jents

Evelyn Jents

Mar 25, 2015

Evelyn Ann Jents Of Saint Paul Our beautiful angel was carried home by Jesus on March 25, 2015. Survived by parents, Matt and Annette; big brother, Colton; grandparents, Jeff and Judy Zinnel, and Terri Jents; uncles, Phil Jents, Brian Zinnel, and Matt Zinnel. Preceded in death by grandpa, Brian Jents. Visitation 10 AM, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Crossroads Church,...

Clarence Wincentsen

Clarence Wincentsen

Mar 25, 2015

Clarence "Windy" Wincentsen passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. Windy was born January 2nd, 1937 in Clintonville, WI. He graduated from Blooming Prairie High School in 1955. After graduating high school, he served in the U.S Army and was discharged in 1957. While in the military, he was united in marriage to...

Gale Bryant

Gale Bryant

Mar 24, 2015

Gale M. Bryant, Age 78, of St. Paul Park passed away on March 24, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by siblings, Vernon, Leon, Sharon, and Gary. Survived by wife of 57 years, Jan; children, Craig (Jenny), Jeff (Patty), Mike, and Leigh DuBois; grandchildren, Ben, Allison, Bo, Veronica, Bart, Sam, and Alyx; and other extended family and...

Judith Fox

Judith Fox

Mar 21, 2015

Judy Fox passed away on Saturday, March 21st at the age of 68 of heart failure due to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 11, 1946 to Jeffrie and June (Salisbury) Guertin. A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, with...

Layne Nelson

Layne Nelson

Mar 14, 2015

Layne W. Nelson, age 56 of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully Mar. 14, 2015 with his family by his side. Memorial Service 11 am Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, N6450 – 530th Street, Beldenville, WI. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Friday at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park and also one hour...

Kathleen Bossen

Kathleen Bossen

Mar 14, 2015

Kathleen "Kathy" Bossen, age 61, of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by father, Donald Michek; nephew, Richard Imhoff; and dear friend Paula. Survived by husband, Gordy; children, Mark (Laci) Swenson, Mike Swenson, and Heather Swenson; step-children, Jason (Naren) Bossen, and Jennifer...

Joseph Shepard

Joseph Shepard

Mar 12, 2015

Joseph W. Shepard passed away peacefully at the age of 92, March 12, 2015. Preceded by parents Joseph and Margaret; wife Elfreda; brother Jim; son David; daughter-in-law Barbie; and grandson Ben. Survived by son Mark (Debra); daughters, Meg De Borhegyi (Steve), Janet Good (John); many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Joe was a Seabee in the South Pacific Theater during WWII and...

Melanie Koepke

Melanie Koepke

Mar 10, 2015

Melanie M. Koepke, age 52, of Oakdale, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2015. Preceded in death by father, Jerome Lundgren. Survived by husband, Bob Jr.; sons, Tom (Kim) Hanson and Chris Hanson; grandchildren, Hailey, Devin, and Cody; mother, Barb (Dennis) Lindorff; siblings, Monika (Morgan) Switzer and Mark Lundgren. Gathering of family and friends 1-3 PM,...

Douglas Nelson

Douglas Nelson

Mar 7, 2015

Douglas A. Nelson, age 80 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Afton, passed away Mar. 7, 2015 at the Woodbury Care Center. Funeral Service will be 11 am Monday, March 23, 2015 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN. Visitation will be 4-7 pm Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th...

Roger Christianson

Roger Christianson

Mar 6, 2015

Roger E. Christianson, age 72 of Newport, passed away peacefully on Mar. 6, 2015 at United Hosptial in St. Paul, Minnesota. Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, March 12, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley St., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. He was never happier...

Raymond Morris

Raymond Morris

Mar 3, 2015

Raymond R. Morris, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Mar. 3, 2015 under hospice care. Funeral will be 11 am, Mon., Mar. 9, 2015 with visitation held on Sun., Mar 8, 2015 from 2-5 pm and also one hour prior to the service, all at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th St. S., Cottage Grove. Interment Ft....

Diane Oehlke

Diane Oehlke

Mar 2, 2015

Diane D. Oehlke, age 61, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 2, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be 11 am, Friday, March 6, 2015 at ROSE OF SHARON LUTHERAN CHURCH, 6875 Jamaica Ave., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Thurs., 5-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove and...

Rene Sager

Rene Sager

Mar 1, 2015

René G. Sager, age 52, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his children, Alora, Taylor, and Austin; parents, Theodor and Annaliese; siblings, Ted Jr. (Doris), Andy (Sharon), Fred, Bernadette (Kevin) McKale, and Elisabeth (Darin) Gardner; nephews, Benjamin and Patrick Sager, and Jackson McKale. Mass of Christian...

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