Obituaries

Lucille Mann

Lucille Mann

Jan 14, 2015

Lucille "Luci" Mann, age 92, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Frank. Survived by children, Ken, Kathy (Bill) Lewanovich, Rich (Cheryl), Gerry (Elaine), and Cheri; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. Visitation 4-7 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S.,...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Jan 11, 2015

Shirley June Smith, 91, of Newport passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2015 at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Norman T. Smith and great-grandson Patrick. Shirley is the loving mother of Dennis, Pat (Steven) Markey, Pam (Tim) Geraghty, Ken (Bonnie) and Jeff; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 noon Friday,...

Jeanette Lampe

Jeanette Lampe

Jan 11, 2015

Jeanette M. Lampe, age 79 of Chisago City formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, died January 11, 2015 at The Margaret Parmly Ecumen Care Center in Chisago City, Minnesota. Memorial services are tentatively planned for Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Paul Park. Preceded in death by daughter Julia Upchurch. She is survived by her...

Joan Dziki

Joan Dziki

Jan 8, 2015

Joan M. Dziki, age 78 of Cottage Grove, passed away Jan. 8, 2015 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 17, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights. Joan is preceded by loving husband Michael "Dziadzio" and mother Paulina...

Frances Olson

Frances Olson

Jan 7, 2015

Frances K. Olson, 80 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 1:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, MN. Visitation will be held one hour before service. In honor of Fran's love...

Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson

Jan 5, 2015

Jeffrey "Jeff" Anderson, 61, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly January 5th, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born October 10, 1953 to Warren and Bette Anderson. He was a lifelong resident of Newport. On May 24, 1975 he married his dear wife Carol Perkins, together they raised Michelle and Jonathan. Jeff was active with the Newport Fire department,...

David Schnegelberger

David Schnegelberger

Jan 5, 2015

David Schnegelberger, 82, of St. Paul Park passed away January 5, 2015 at the Regina Pauline Memory Care Unit of Hastings MN. He was born October 14, 1932, met his loving wife Ginette at the local boat club; they married in April 1967 and together raised their son Mike. Dave loved to travel with his family to France and other...

Scott Meissner

Scott Meissner

Jan 4, 2015

Scott C. Meissner, age 38 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2014 at the Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street South, Cottage Grove. Memorials are preferred. Survived by children, Jordan and Carson Meissner, mother Catherine (Mike) Giampaolo,...

Gordon Peterson

Gordon Peterson

Dec 31, 2014

Gordon "Gordy" Peterson, age 80, of St. Paul Park passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Survived by wife of 57 years, Carol; children, Chris (Connie), Dean (Sue), Kirk, and Jennifer (Loren) Van Pelt; twelve grandchildren; sister, Delores (Jerry) Shaver; niece and nephews; as well as many extended family and friends. Gordy retired from 3M after 36 years of employment....

Francis Sylvester

Francis Sylvester

Dec 31, 2014

Francis "Dale" Sylvester Age 89, of St. Paul Park Passed away on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Guy & Alice; brothers, Sidney & Ronald; daughter, Lynn Marie; and step-sons, Jerry Martin & Craig Dickey. Survived by wife; Donna; daughters, Judy (Joe) Dziewic, Shelley (Bernard) Miller; step-daughters Dawn Rassett, Renee (Doug) Niemeier, Pat (Paul) Friendt, and Debbie...

Kenneth Doffing

Kenneth Doffing

Dec 26, 2014

Kenneth M. Doffing, age 51, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away Dec. 26, 2014 following a battle with cancer. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 30th from 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Graveside service will be held on Wed., Dec. 31st at 11 am at Newport Cemetery, Newport. Kenny was a "one of a...

Ruby Hanson

Ruby Hanson

Dec 24, 2014

Ruby Hanson, age 7 of Woodbury, passed away on December 24, 2014 at the St. Paul Children's Hospital. Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Ave. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street South, Cottage Grove and also...

Leon Peterson

Leon Peterson

Dec 22, 2014

Leon "Lee" Peterson Age 67, of Cottage Grove Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2014. Survived by wife of 45 years, Cheryl; son, Jason (Casey) and daughter, Melissa; grandsons, Tyler and Trent; and many extended family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Catherine; sister, Bonnie Lehmann. Lee loved spending time with his family and friends at the...

Mary Kowitz

Mary Kowitz

Dec 22, 2014

Mary Jean Kowitz, of Woodbury, passed away Dec. 22, 2014 at the age of 82, following a courageous battle with cancer and parkinson's. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, Dec. 29th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the...

Donna Hilsgen

Donna Hilsgen

Dec 14, 2014

Donna Rae (Brown) Hilsgen, age 53 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Dec. 14, 2014. She was a Long-time employee at Coca-Cola in Eagan, Funeral service 12:00 Noon Sat., Dec. 20, 2014 at All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Ave S., Cottage Grove with visitation two hours prior. Donna Rae (Brown) Hilsgen was born...

Floyd Johnson

Floyd Johnson

Dec 11, 2014

Floyd W. Johnson, age 81 of Cottage Grove, died December 11, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1:00 pm until the time of service. Interment will be Friday, December 19th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

Imogene Jagow

Imogene Jagow

Dec 11, 2014

Imogene Jagow, age 84 of Newport, MN, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Funeral service will be 12 noon Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home-St. Paul Park, 1201 Portland Ave. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 pm and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment Newport Cemetery. She...

Tylor Johnson

Tylor Johnson

Dec 9, 2014

Johnson, Tylor David "T-Bone", age 26, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2014. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Sonny Johnson and Mike Knutson. Survived by father, David Johnson; mother, Tamera "Tami" Knutson; and step-mother, Sue Johnson; siblings, Ayrelle Knutson, Trevor (Bri), Nicole, and Nolan Johnson; grandparents, Donna Johnson, Georgia "Joey" Knutson, and Jim & Jerelyn Grove; aunts,...

Richard Fetzer

Richard Fetzer

Dec 9, 2014

Richard "Festus" Fetzer, age 71 of Monticello, formerly Cottage Grove, died December 9, 2014 at the Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1:00 until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Elizabeth Korf

Elizabeth Korf

Dec 8, 2014

Elizabeth "Libby" Korf (nee Logan) Anderson Age 68, of Cottage Grove Passed away peacefully on December 8, 2014. Born to William and Ruth (nee Dougherty) Logan on September 29, 1946. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Michael; and former husband, Robert. Survived by loving husband, Michael; brothers, William, Jack (Bonnie), and Robert (Donna); In-laws, Roger (Dawna), Wayne (Jane), Paul (Kathleen),...

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