Obituaries
Laura Meyer
Feb 28, 2015
Laura M. Meyer, age 88, of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on February 28, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence; parents, Otto and Esther Dornfeld. Survived by children, Karen (Ron) Rubin, Rita (Mark) Murphy, Karla (Greg) Adkinson, and Rhonda (Alex) Saucedo; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and brother, Alan Dornfeld. Visitation 1-3 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Salem Lutheran Church,...
Marlowe Collinge
Feb 26, 2015
Marlowe D. Collinge, age 81 of Cottage Grove, passed away Feb. 26, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 12 Noon, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Marlowe DeWayne...
Diana Spiess
Feb 25, 2015
Diana M. Spiess, age 55, of Eden Prairie, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on February 25, 2015. Survived by husband, Harry Davis; sons, Ryan (Cassie) and Connor (Nichole); grandson, Landen; parents, Ed and Doreen Zacharias; brothers, Dan, Curt, and Rod Zacharias; as well as a host of friends. Funeral service 11 AM, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at All...
Deanne Sweet
Feb 24, 2015
Deanne M. Sweet, age 51, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Service 11 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1000 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation beginning at 10 AM at church. Visitation St. Andrew's Lutheran Church (WELS) 1000 Portland Avenue...
Loyde Riske
Feb 21, 2015
Loyde G. Riske, age 67 of St. Paul Park, passed away Feb. 21, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral 11 am, Wed., Feb 25, 2015 at Christ The Lord Lutheran Church, 9998 – 90th St. S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9:30 am until the time of service. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater. Loyde Gene Riske was born...
Bernice McAleese
Feb 21, 2015
Bernice McAleese, age 89, of Cottage Grove passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at White Pines Senior Living in Cottage Grove. She is preceded by her husband Carl; parents, Carl and Ora; and three siblings. Bernice is survived by her children, Cheryl Haines (Bob Lavalle), Michael (Mona), and Pam (Allan) Pfromm; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister, May Bordwell. Bernice...
Beverly Krienke
Feb 20, 2015
Beverly Krienke, age 80 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 20, 2015 at the Regina Care Center in Hastings after a long illness. Memorial service 2 pm, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 with visitation starting at 12 noon at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Interment at Newport Cemetery. We would like to thank Regina Care Center...
LeRoy Pilarski
Feb 20, 2015
LeRoy L. Pilarski, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away Feb. 20, 2015 after a long illness. There will be a gathering for friends and family on Feb. 28, 2015 from 12 Noon-3 pm at Tinucci's, 396 –21st Street, Newport. Private interment to be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Family would like to extend their deep gratitude to the...
Ray Switala
Feb 14, 2015
Ray Switala, age 81, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Frank & Marie; brothers, Frank "Buddy", Stanley, and Robert "Bob"; sisters, Louise "Sissy" Saunders, Mary Lou Stronck, and Marge Driscoll. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Nora; son, Mike (Kim) and daughter, Sue...
William Fraser
Feb 7, 2015
William Michael Fraser, age 68 of Woodbury, Minnesota passed away at The Waters of Oakdale on February 7, 2015 following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. William was born February 8, 1946 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Bernard and Anna Marie (Shea) Fraser. He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1964 and was proud to have pitched in the state...
Mary Tyrrell
Feb 6, 2015
Mary Pelekoudas Tyrrell passed away peacefully, on February 6th 2015, at the age of 95 – she, however, would tell you 39. She lived a long and wonderful life. Her parents, George and Georgia emigrated from Greece and settled on the west side of Chicago. Mary was born (August 1st 1919) into a large family; she was the 5th of...
Mark Cullen
Feb 5, 2015
Mark A. Cullen, age 77 of New Brighton, passed away at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul on February 5, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 10, 2015, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4125 Woodbury Dr., Woodbury. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm Monday, February 9, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove...
Rose Elsbury
Feb 3, 2015
Rose C. Elsbury, age 88 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 3, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment Cottage Grove Cemetery. Rose Caroline Elsbury was born August 29, 1926 in Elkport,...
Carol Fortune
Feb 2, 2015
Carol A. (nee Parnell and Post) Fortune, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away Feb. 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral will be 10:00 am, Friday, February 6, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage...
Ouida Smestad
Jan 29, 2015
Beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma. Ouida Smestad, age 85, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on January 29, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Dale; grandson, Eric Smestad; parents, Vern & Alva Hurley; and eight siblings. Survived by children, Scott (Lisa), Marcia (Roland) Lozier, and Eric (Shelly); grandchildren, Lacey Lozier, Sarah, Kyle, and...
Inez Kohls
Jan 28, 2015
Inez Elsie Kohls nee Kirchner, 83, of Cottage Grove passed away January 28, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous journey. Inez was preceded in death by her husband Wayne; parents, Arthur and Julia Kirchner; brothers, Lloyd and Roy Kirchner. She is survived by her children Lyle (Cheryl) Kohls; Michele (Johnny) Torres; grandchildren, Taylor Stensgaard, Alicia Kohls, Justin (Michelle) Cook;...
Dustin Haley
Jan 25, 2015
Dustin J. Haley, age 26, of St. Paul Park died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Richard & Helen Haley; and cousin, Jeff Clausen. Survived by parents, Bill & Lorna; sister, Brandi (CJ) Van Proosdy and brother, Rick (Jacci); nieces and nephews, Braydin, Addisyn, Carsten, and Rylan; maternal grandparents, Ken & Mardella Clausen; girlfriend,...
Lori Battcher
Jan 23, 2015
Lori Lea Battcher, age 53 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 23, 2015. Funeral service 11 am, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Ave. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Monday 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S, Cottage Grove and also one hour prior to the service...
Jeffrey Schintz
Jan 20, 2015
Jeffrey Schintz, age 46 of St. Paul, died unexpectedly on January 20, 2015 at his home. Jeff was born June 23, 1968 in St. Paul and grew up in St Paul Park and spent most of his time outdoors fishing and other ventures. Known as "Daniel Boone" by his siblings. He is survived by long-time girlfriend Debbie Burdorf, son Stephen...
Doris Zwilling)
Jan 15, 2015
Doris M. Pinault (nee Zwilling), age 85, of Cottage Grove died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Alfred. Survived by sons, Duane (Colleen), Curt (Jackie), and John (Barbara); ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brother, Matt (Mary Kay) Zwilling; and sister, Lois Zwilling. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, Thursday, January 22, 2015...
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