Obituaries

Patrick Moseng

Patrick Moseng

Dec 7, 2014

Patrick E. Moseng, age 17 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2014. Funeral service will be 6:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation from 3:00 pm until the time of service. He grew up in Cottage Grove and enjoyed fishing, shooting off fireworks, playing video...

Randy Bush

Randy Bush

Dec 7, 2014

Randy Bush, age 59 of Cottage Grove passed away December 7, 2014 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis after a strong hard battle with liver cancer. Memorial service will be 6:30 pm Thursday December 11, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation the starting at 4 pm. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred....

Duane Parent

Duane Parent

Dec 4, 2014

Duane A. Parent, age 58 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away unexpectedly at home on Dec. 4, 2014. He is survived by many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Sunday at Kok Funeral Home-St. Paul Park, 1201 Portland Ave. Graveside services will be Monday 10 am at Newport Cemetery, Newport. Visitation Kok Funeral Home...

Janet Finch

Janet Finch

Dec 1, 2014

Janet L. (Froseth) Finch, 77, of Donna Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 1, 2014. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Alma Froseth; husband, James R. Finch; brother, Arden Froseth. Janet is survived by her three children, Jenifer (Thomas Rogers) Finch, Joellen Finch and James A.(Lanita) Finch; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Lionel...

Evelyn Murray

Evelyn Murray

Nov 29, 2014

Evelyn Elaine Murray, age 80 of Cottage Grove, passed away on November 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born October 11, 1934 at her aunt's home in Bottineau County near Minot, North Dakota to William and Esther (Schultz) Teske. Evelyn grew up in Kramer, North Dakota on the family farm with two sisters and one brother. At...

Phyllis Krefting

Phyllis Krefting

Nov 28, 2014

Phyllis Marie (Mohn) Gilbertson Krefting, age 88 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away on November 28, 2014 at her home at Norris Square, Cottage Grove. Phyllis was born on June 24, 1926, the only daughter of Ole and Ella Marie (Eliason) Mohn, in Woodville, Wisconsin. She had two brothers, Leo and Walter. She was baptized and confirmed at North Rush...

Delores Jones

Delores Jones

Nov 27, 2014

Delores (Orner) Jones, of Woodbury, was born Feb. 6, 1931, and at the age 83, passed away Nov. 27, 2014. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Eleanor (Chance) Orner. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 63 years Clifford; children, Gary (Lynnea) Jones, Michael (Therese) Jones, Janice (Ed) Shafer; 6 grandchildren and 7...

Jack Chapman

Jack Chapman

Nov 22, 2014

Jack A. Chapman, age 84, of St. Paul Park died peacefully at home on November 22, 2014. Preceded in death by 1st wife, Frances; infant child, Maria; parents, Lloyd and Berdina; brother, James; and daughter-in-law, Betty. Survived by wife, Roberta; children, Alan, Steve (Judy), Tom, Mary (Randy), Barb, and Dick; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial gathering...

James Lawrence

James Lawrence

Nov 19, 2014

James "Jim" Lawrence, age 65, of Cottage Grove passed away on Nov. 19, 2014. Survived by wife, Dolores "Lori" Lindner; daughters, Kim, Renee (Dave) Mack, and Nicole; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Don, and Bob (Barb); and other extended family and friends. Visitation 3 PM, Wed., Nov. 26, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove with Funeral Service...

Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson

Nov 19, 2014

Larry (Laurel) D. Thompson, age 80, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on November 19, 2014. Preceded in death by wife of 50 years, Joan. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Powell, Mary Joy Thompson, Lori Thompson, and Kathy Lynn "K-Lynn" (Christopher) McKevitt; grandchildren, Levi Running, Aimee, Meredith, Isaac, Alison, and Heidi Laurel Powell, Ashley Rose, Nicole Kay, Matthew Benjamin, Andrew Elliot...

Richard Eriksen

Richard Eriksen

Nov 17, 2014

Richard A. Eriksen, age 65 of Cottage Grove passed away at his home surrounded by family. Survived by Lynda, his loving wife of 46 years. Daughter Jill (Mark) Bremseth; Grandkids Josh, Katie and Luke. Son David. Daughter Jody (Mike) Frisinger; Grandkids Londyn and Izak. Brothers Roger (Deb) and Ron (Sharon). Graduate of Park Senior High School and retired Pipefitter of...

Karen Williams

Karen Williams

Nov 17, 2014

Karen Mathilde Williams, aged 85, passed away peacefully on Monday November 17, 2014 at St Theresa's at Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park from complications from pneumonia. She was with her children Craig, Theodore, and Robert, and their spouses Diane, Roxanne, and Laura. She lived in St. Paul Park since 1957 until recently. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Monday, December...

Allan Carlson

Allan Carlson

Nov 9, 2014

Allan Edward Carlson, age 65, of Pine City, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away on November 9, surrounded by family, after a valiant battle with a rare kidney cancer. Al had a life-long passion with fishing, sports, and model trains, and enjoyed sharing his love of his hobbies with his family and friends. He spent his career as a commercial...

Garda Noble

Garda Noble

Nov 9, 2014

Garda G. (Ramseth) Noble, age 63, of St. Paul Park, MN died November 9, 2014 at The Pillars Hospice in Oakdale, MN from cancer. Garda was born July 24, 1951 to Lester and Myrtle (Ask) Ramseth in Austin, MN. She graduated from Austin High School in 1969. Garda had two previous marriages and she was married to the love of...

John Greenwell

John Greenwell

Nov 7, 2014

John Manning Greenwell, age 68 of Cottage Grove, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, St. Paul Park Chapel, 1201 Portland Ave, and also for...

Cornelius Wildenauer

Cornelius Wildenauer

Nov 6, 2014

Cornelius "Corky" Wildenauer, age 75, of Saint Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2014. Survived by children, Barbara (Ed) Stofferahn, Richard (Jill), and Lori (Lee) Zarbok; grandchildren, Joseph (Marita), Sarah, Mathew Zarbok, Trevor Thompson, Candace (Rocky) McCargar, and Jennifer Schwartz; great grandsons, Mason McCargar and Noah McCargar; sisters, Muriel Gill and Penny (Guy) Foster; sisters-in-law, Marie, Elaine,...

Brody Pavlich

Brody Pavlich

Nov 6, 2014

Pavlich, Brody Steven, 4 days old, passed away unexpectedly in the arms of his parents, into the arms of God on November 6, 2014. Brody is survived by his loving parents Michael and Kaitlin; sisters, Mataya, Mya and Ayla; brother, Rylee; grandparents, Bill (Karen) Hansen of River Falls WI, Lauren (Kay) Lee of Eau Claire WI, Steven (Marilynn) Pavlich of...

Vernon Tweet

Vernon Tweet

Nov 5, 2014

Vernon S. Tweet, age 83, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Lois; children, Michael (Cathy), Jerry (Theresa), Richard (Caron), Jeanne, Jody Doree (Dan), and Jim (Melanie); eight grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends. Visitation 10-11 AM, Wednesday, November 12,...

Steven Zarske

Steven Zarske

Nov 3, 2014

Steven Robert Zarske Age 54, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Passed away peacefully on November 3, 2014 after a two year battle with cancer. Preceded in death by father, Robert and brother, Tom "Chubz". Survived by son, Robert; mother, Joanne; sister, Theresa; brother, Jeff (Cathy); nephew, Bob (Amber) Shannon; niece, Kristen Shannon (fiancé, Mike); and brother-in-law,...

Anthony Cox

Anthony Cox

Nov 3, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Clark Cox age77 Of St. Paul Park, Mn. Formerly of Beckley WV. Tony passed away at home suddenly on Nov.3, 2014 Survived by wife Judy; Son's Mitchell ( Marcia ) Cox of Eau Galle, Wi. Thomas ( Sammy Jo ) Cox of Brooklyn Center, Mn. Four grandchildren Preceded in death by son Gary Cox of Greenville, SC. By...

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