Obituaries
Lucille Tamayo (Oda) Aegerter
Nov 14, 2025
Lucille Tamayo (Oda) Aegerter "GRANDMA" age 93, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. Mom was loved by so many in the community, she will be missed immensely.
Mom was born in Honolulu Hawaii on July 2, 1932 to Otoichi and Clara Oda. Hawaii still being a Territory. As Pearl Harbor was being attacked by Air and...
Jo-Ann Mary Terry
Nov 11, 2025
Jo-Ann Mary Terry, born on October 1, 1942 in Fall River, Massachusets, peacefully passed away from esophageal cancer complications on November 11, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Matilda Slusack, her brother Walter Slusack, and sister Patricia Anderson. Jo-Ann was a fighter and to say she was spunky is an understatement. She will be greatly...
Cynthia Sue Rudh
Nov 14, 2025
Cynthia Sue (nee Conway) Rudh, age 82, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025 surrounded by family.
Cindy was born on September 13, 1943 in Champaign, Illinois to Paul and Carrie Conway. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents and sister Judy Young.
Cindy is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years Ed; sons Tony...
Janice Margaret Kemble
Nov 11, 2025
Janice Kemble, age 80, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Janice is survived by her daughters Kathryn (Eric) Popp, Susan (Mark) Duea, MaryBeth (Rick) Olson, and Valerie (Ryan) Rottman; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Michael; parents Max and Agnes Poetsch and...
Dawn Marie Hall (Thurber)
Nov 10, 2025
Dawn Marie Hall (Thurber), 54 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully surrounded by family on November 10, 2025. Dawn was born in Saint Paul, MN January 21, 1971, and graduated from Park High School. She loved her three children who brought great joy to her life along with her German Shepherd Mya. She was a great cook and loved to travel,...
Gerald "Jerry" Allyn Strelow
Nov 8, 2025
Gerald Allyn Strelow (Jerry), age 92 passed away surrounded by his family on November 8, 2025 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born October 16, 1933 in Winona, Minnesota to Erwin and Anna (Lafky) Strelow. He spent time as a child in Onamia, St Paul and Winona, Minnesota, graduating from Winona High School.
After graduating...
Donna Mae Seigler (Burns)
Nov 3, 2025
Mrs. Donna Mae Seigler, 82, of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, passed away on November 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer and heart complications.
Born on May 9, 1943, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Donna lived a life defined by resilience and devotion to her family. She was the beloved wife of Dennis Seigler and the cherished mother of three daughters: Cindy...
Karen "Kara" Debra Kusel (Peck)
Nov 5, 2025
Karen "Kara" Debra Kusel (Peck), age 62, of Woodbury, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 24, 1963 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents, Walter "Buzz" and Myrtis Peck. She grew up in Afton and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1981. She then went on to...
Michael Fischer
Oct 21, 2025
Michael R. Fischer, Beloved husband, father, soon to be grandfather, son, son-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew and cousin.
Mike passed peacefully at Woodwinds Hospital on October 21, 2025. He fought so hard for years to beat his cancer with the help of his doctors who wouldn't give up, his wife by his side every step of the way, and so much...
Astrid Alma Nelson
Oct 19, 2025
Astrid "Ozzie" Nelson, age 88 of Hastings, Minnesota (formerly of Cannon Falls and Cottage Grove) passed away peacefully at Hastings Senior Living on October 19, 2025.
Astrid was born on July 25, 1937 in Libau, Latvia to August and Gertrud (Masing) Zepig. She grew up in Germany and took pride in her heritage. Astrid met David Nelson during his Army service...
Grace Helen Jacobson
Nov 7, 2025
Passed away peacefully November 7, 2025 at Saint Therese.
Grace Helen Markgren was born December 14, 1936 in Cumberland Wisconsin to Carl and Violetta Markgren. She graduated from Cumberland High School in 1954 and soon moved to Minneapolis with two friends and began working for Alcoa. By fate, Grace met the love of her life, Sigurd Jacobson, through her future mother-in-law while Sig was serving...
Frederick Henry Panning
Nov 12, 2025
Frederick "Fritz" Panning, age 90, of Cambridge, formerly of St. Paul Park, went to be with the Lord on November 12, 2025.
Frederick Panning was born on April 12, 1935 to William and Frieda Panning in New Ulm. In his earlier years, he had a baseball career playing for the Gibbon Reds, Hector Flyers and the New Ulm Brewers as a...
Barbara Elizabeth Bren
Nov 16, 2025
Barbara Elizabeth Bren, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away November 16, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House.
Barbara Elizabeth Bren was...
Dolores "Dot(s)" Cornwell
Nov 6, 2025
Dolores "Dot(s)" Cornwell, age 101, of St. Paul Park, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025. She was born on October 15, 1924 in Greenwood, Wisconsin.
Preceded in death by husband, Calvin; son, William; parents; and seven siblings. Survived by children, Kathy (Tim) Gorr, Virg, Larry (Gayle), Tim (Sue), Andy (Lynn), and Gordy (Kim Brinkoetter); ten grandchildren; thirteen great...
Deborah Ann Voje
Oct 30, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Voje, age 68, of Prescott, WI passed away unexpectedly on October 30th, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.
Deborah was born on April 13th 1957 in Ottumwa, IA
Preceded in death by her parents, George and Ramona Young.
Deborah is survived by her husband of 46 years, Jerome and two beautiful daughters, Jennifer Voje; Susanna (Dustin) Mariette. She was...
Margaret K. Vorpagel
Oct 26, 2025
Mary Margaret Rose Kennedy "Maime" Vorpagel, aged 63, left the party on Sunday, October 26th, 2025. She was always one to stay to the very end and she left this world the same way. Staying until the very end and enjoying a life well lived.
She is survived by her husband of more than 41 years, Bruce Vorpagel, and her children...
Jax Affolter
Oct 25, 2025
Jax Richard Affolter, age 15 of Chisago City, Minnesota passed away October 25, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic car accident.
A memorial service will be held to honor his life at 11:00 am, Friday, November 7, 2025, at Eaglebrook Church, 11125 Eastview Rd., Woodbury with visitation starting at 10:00 am. A private family interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Jax was born...
Carol Ruth Ward
Oct 25, 2025
Carol Ward, age 87, of South St. Paul passed away peacefully on October 25th, 2025 surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Friday, November 7th at Newport Lutheran Church, 900 15th Street; Newport, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM and a luncheon following service. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday,...
Harlan Richard Ritter
Oct 24, 2025
Harlan Richard Ritter, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Born and raised in the Sauk Centre and Alexandria area, Harlan was the eldest of six siblings and a role model to his brothers and sisters.
From a young age, Harlan's passion for farming was evident. He saved diligently to purchase his first heifers and...
Stephen "Steve" Stone Reynolds
Oct 23, 2025
Stephen (Steve) Stone Reynolds, age 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on October 23, 2025. Steve was a cherished and deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend.
He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Samanther; his adored children Jeffrey (Susan), Nicholas, Marion, Edina, Agira (Stephen), Amanye, and Son (Nguyen); his beloved grandchildren...
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