Obituaries

Michael "Mike" George Kemble

Michael "Mike" George Kemble

Apr 27, 2025

Michael George Kemble, age 79, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Janice; daughters, Kathryn (Eric) Popp, Susan (Mark) Duea, MaryBeth (Rick) Olson, and Valerie (Ryan) Rottman; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. 

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at...

Roxanne "Roxy" Marie Ganje

Roxanne "Roxy" Marie Ganje

Mar 22, 2025

Roxanne "Roxy" Marie Ganje, age 71, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in the comfort of her home.

Preceded in death by parents, Carl Ganje and Florence Potter; brother, Rodney Ganje; and sister, Janet (Gerald) Miller. 

Survived by Doug (Nancy) Rose and family who have loved Roxy and have held her close as family for many,...

Barbara J. Anderson

Barbara J. Anderson

Nov 26, 2024

Barbara J Anderson (Oldenburg), 85, of St. Paul Park, Minn, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 26, 2024, after a long battle with COPD, succumbing to congestive heart failure. She was preceded in death by father George Oldenburg; mother Marie Oldenburg; sisters Eileen Bittner and Lorna Adams; and brother Robert “Buddy” Oldenburg. Survived by husband Robert “Bob” Anderson;...

John Robert Reeves

John Robert Reeves

Apr 24, 2025

John Robert Reeves, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and acted as a dad to the neighborhood kids. He was a true EastSider who moved to Minnesota from Chicago when he was 10 years old after his mother passed away....

Floyd Seifert

Floyd Seifert

Apr 26, 2025

Floyd Seifert, age 77, of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025.

Floyd Fred Seifert was born on June 23, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Muriel Seifert. He graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1965. Floyd was united in marriage to Gretchen Elizabeth Olson in Watertown, South Dakota on April 7,...

Timothy "Tim" R. Sachs

Timothy "Tim" R. Sachs

Apr 16, 2025

Timothy "Tim" R. Sachs, age 62 of St. Paul Park, Minnesota. Tim passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2025 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. A special thank you to the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Medical Center for their love and support during Tim's illness where he was treated for Wilson's Disease. Tim...

Vicki J. Toepper

Vicki J. Toepper

Apr 22, 2025

Vicki J. Toepper, age 72, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Preceded in death by parents, George and Darlyne Fritz; and grandparents, Arthur and Mae Cain. Survived by daughter, Kelly (Eddie) Toepper-Smith; grandchildren, Kallum, Zelda, Willow, and Juniper; bonus grandchildren, Django and Ellabelle; and other loving family and friends.

Vicki was active in her church, Order...

Jimmie Blaine Gregory

Jimmie Blaine Gregory

Apr 14, 2025

Jim (Jimmie) Blaine "Duck" Gregory, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, April 14, 2025 at his home in Cottage Grove, MN he shared with his wife and son.    

Jim was born in Emporia, KS on December 29, 1950 to E. Blaine and Louise (Soyez) Gregory, who preceded him in death.

He attended grade school and high school in Emporia, KS....

Richard "Rich" Keiper

Richard "Rich" Keiper

Apr 15, 2025

Richard "Rich" John Keiper, age 86 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully at home on April 15, 2025.

Richard was born on May 11, 1938, in Cicero, Illinois, to Delphin and Eleanor (Pakulski) Keiper. Known to most as Rich, he was a long-time employee of Northern States Power Company, where he worked in the gas dispatching division from 1967 until his...

Glen Raymond Weber

Glen Raymond Weber

Apr 14, 2025

Glen Weber, age 82 of St. Paul Park, MN passed away on April 14, 2025, after a brief illness.

Glen was born on January 26, 1943, to Raymond and Violet (Boeckermann) Weber in Melrose, MN. He grew up in Elmwood, Wisconsin. Glen married the love of his life Margie on December 28, 1963. Glen and Margie raised their family in St....

Eldon John "EJ" Weber

Eldon John "EJ" Weber

Apr 15, 2025

E.J. “Eldon John” Weber passed away unexpectedly peacefully next to his wife of almost fifty years on the morning of April 15, 2025, at their home in Cottage Grove, MN. E.J. was born on April 12, 1948, to Ralph and Irene (Bagby) Weber in Independence, Iowa.

He graduated from St. John High School in 1966 and immediately enlisted in the United...

Marian Rose Stone

Marian Rose Stone

Apr 3, 2025

Marian (Bechtold) Stone, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025.

Born in St. Louis Park, Marian from the start was determined to chart her own path. Her whimsy infused a life lived fully and with stubborn resolve. After marrying childhood sweetheart John, she became a proud matriarch who baked everyone’s favorites at Christmas and threw legendary...

Elizabeth Miskowiec

Elizabeth Miskowiec

Feb 14, 2025

Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Miskowiec, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 14, 2025 at Norris Square.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.

Beth was born February 18, 1938, in Minneapolis to William and Helen Rodger. She...

David Victor Halvorson

David Victor Halvorson

Apr 18, 2025

David Victor Halvorson, age 90, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed into the Lord’s presence peacefully with his family by his side on April 18, 2025. Dave was born on February 6, 1935, in rural Sinai, South Dakota, to Victor and Emma (Gullickson) Halvorson. He attended Sinai school his elementary years and several South Dakota high schools. He proudly served his...

Edward "Ed" Joseph Wren

Edward "Ed" Joseph Wren

Apr 11, 2025

Edward Joseph Wren was born on March 2, 1941, to parents, William "Bill" and Jenny (nee Hansen) in New Rockford, North Dakota. He was the youngest of six children. While in high school he met his future wife, Ann Hungness. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1960 where Ann later joined him marrying in 1963. Together they raised their...

Kathryn Ann Elfstrum

Kathryn Ann Elfstrum

Apr 9, 2025

Kathryn Elfstrum, age 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away April 9, 2025.

Memorial Service will be 11 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, Monday, April 21, 2025 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave. S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Interment will be at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff members at...

Peter "Pete" M. Willner

Peter "Pete" M. Willner

Apr 8, 2025

Peter "Pete" M. Willner, age 73, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 

Preceded in death by parents, Merle and Mercades; and sister, Patti Jo. Survived by Michele; son, Brian (Kelly); daughters, Camille and Kelleena (Jacob) Tinucci; grandchildren, Marilyn (Michael) Cahill, McKenzie (Jessica) Wilson, Cierra, Trenton, and McCoy; great-grandchildren, McKinley, Madison, and Monroe Cahill; and beloved cat, Ozzy. 

Longtime...

Connie Lee Patricia Flores

Connie Lee Patricia Flores

Apr 3, 2025

Connie Lee Flores, age 74 of Inver Grove Heights, MN passed away on April 3, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas...

Daniel "Dan" Jones

Daniel "Dan" Jones

Apr 2, 2025

Daniel "Dan" Jones, age 70 of Minneapolis, MN passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025.

Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home- 1201 Portland Avenue; St. Paul Park, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM prior to the service. Interment will take place at Newport Cemetery in Newport, MN.

Dan was born on...

Robert "Bob" Christenson Sr.

Robert "Bob" Christenson Sr.

Apr 2, 2025

Robert "Bob" Christenson Sr., age 80 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on April 2, 2025 surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. All are invited to a luncheon following the service....