Obituaries
Patricia Jean Fennell
Jul 22, 2025
Patricia Jean Fennell, age 84, of Hastings and longtime resident of St. Paul Park, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
She is survived by loving husband of 62 years, Ken; son Keith (Diane) and other family members. She is preceded in death by parents Eugene and Geneva; sisters Sharon and Kathy and brothers Michael and Robert.
In lieu of...
JoAnn Pearl Arnold
Jul 27, 2025
JoAnn Arnold, age 81 of South St. Paul, MN passed away with family by her side on July 27, 2025 from Alzheimer related complications.
Funeral services will be 1 PM on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Newport Lutheran Church 900 15th Street; Newport, MN 55056 with a visitation an hour before service from 12-1 PM. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial...
David Arthur Enochson
Jul 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of David Enochson, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Clare Enochson, father Howard James Enochson, Alexandra Ackerman (precious granddaughter) and cherished son-in-law Timothy Allen Ackerman. He is survived by Carol...
Patricia "Pat" Jean Nelson
Jul 18, 2025
Patricia Jean Nelson, age 68, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family.
Pat is preceded in death by mother, Marion Montour; brother, John Montour; and father-in-law, Duane Nelson. She is survived by devoted husband of almost 49 years, Doug; children, Jennifer (Cory) Bednar, Chris (Cyrus), Matthew (Kelsey), and Brianna Nelson...
Margaret Mary Roarke
Jul 16, 2025
Margaret Mary Roarke, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at United Hospital. She was born to Aloysius and Edith (Chapdelaine) McNamara on December 18, 1944.
She was married to Arthur Roarke in 1963 and together they had three children, Pamela, Sylvia, and Steven.
She was deeply faithful, praying her rosary daily, and...
Barbara Jean Serres
Jul 11, 2025
Barbara "Barb" Serres, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 81. A cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, Barb will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Rockwoods Event Center, 9100 Quaday Avenue NE, Otsego, MN with visitation starting at 12:00...
Patrick "Pat" Mountain
Jul 11, 2025
Patrick "Pat" Mountain, age 79, of Hugo, MN, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, in Stillwater.
Born on March 17, 1946, Pat was known for his presence and perspective. He was thoughtful, direct, and often had strong opinions. Many valued his advice; he had a way of seeing things clearly and wasn't afraid to speak up when it mattered. He...
Michael "Wally" Walseth
Jul 5, 2025
Mike “Wally” Walseth, age 77, of St. Paul Park, MN, passed away peacefully July 5th after a battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Park High School and the UofM where he was a 1st team All-American in 1969 and 2021 Inductee to the M Club Hall of Fame for Gopher Baseball. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Chalifoux
Jul 4, 2025
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Robert Joseph Chalifoux, who died peacefully on July 4, 2025, at age 83. A beloved husband, devoted father, loving grandfather, favorite uncle, loyal friend, and man of unwavering faith, Bob leaves behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and deep love for those fortunate enough to know him. Born on August 23, 1941,...
Garfield Emmanuel Smith
Jun 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Garfield Emmanuel Smith
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Garfield Emmanuel Smith at the age of 79, who went home to be with the Lord on June 12th, 2025. Garfield was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished uncle, and adoring grandfather. His life was defined by an unwavering commitment to his faith,...
Connie Marie Paulsen
Jul 14, 2025
Connie Marie Paulsen, age 53, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and unwavering love. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Connie entered the world alongside her twin sister, Cathie, as a cherished daughter to Paul and Shelia Paulsen.
Connie grew up in Cottage Grove, where she graduated from Park Senior High...
Kathleen "Kate" Laura Rezek
Jul 9, 2025
Kathleen “Kate” Rezek, age 89, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025.
Born on October 5, 1935, Kate grew up in a large family on the West Side of St. Paul, where her deep faith and Irish Catholic spirit took root.
A devoted follower of Jesus and Mother Mary, Kate lived a life grounded in grace and kindness....
Eldon Woods
Jul 7, 2025
Eldon Woods, age 98, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, July 7, 2025.
Eldon was born May 17, 1927, in Eau Galle, Wisconsin to Sherman and Mayme (Kelly) Woods. He served in the US Army, PFC 1945-1947. He proudly worked at the St. Paul Ford Plant, UAW Local 879, starting in 1949, retiring in 1980....
Evelyn "Evie" Donatell
Jun 29, 2025
Evelyn "Evie" Donatell, age 96 of Newport, passed away peacefully at her home on June 29, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the church cemetery with luncheon following.
Evelyn "Evie"...
Eileen Gloria Hoch
Jun 28, 2025
Eileen Gloria Hoch, age 94 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025 after a long struggle with memory loss.
Eileen was born on September 28, 1930 to Albert Herbert Anderson and Freida Anderson (Benz) in Oregon, IL. Eileen fondly remembered her father helping her to learn to read after which she became an avid reader.
Her family moved...
Kenyan David Nelson
Jun 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce Kenyan Nelson, age 24 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Kenyan David Nelson was born on November 13, 2000 to Steven Nelson and Kimberly Briggs in Hastings, Minnesota. He grew up in Cottage Grove and graduated from Park High School in 2019. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Marion Alma Herman
Jun 26, 2025
Marion was born in Almena, Wisconsin on June 4, 1938 to her parents Egner and Alma Ruff. Her only sister, Loretta, was born the following summer on July 29, 1939. Marion graduated high school in 1956 and met her husband, Leroy Archie Herman in the summer of 1956. Their first child, Sandy, was born in March of 1957, followed by...
Jeanette "Jenny" Rodriguez
Jun 25, 2025
Jeanette (Jenny) Rodriguez, 47, of Cottage Grove, is no longer with us as her passing was discovered on June 25th, 2025. Tragically, Jenny lost her battle with mental illness.She came into the world on February 6, 1978, to Dale and Hildegard Cavalier. She grew up in Saint Paul Park, Minnesota, where she created many amazing memories with her family and...
Michael L. Palmer
Jun 22, 2025
Michael L. Palmer, age 61, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed unexpectedly due to a heart-related illness, at his home, on June 22, 2025. He discovered this illness by training to run a 5K with his son-in-law, which resulted in chest pain. Mike had two stents placed on May 1, 2025, and was recovering well. He was feeling like himself and...
Norma Jean Johnson (Knutson)
Jun 20, 2025
Norma Jean Johnson (Knutson) passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 92.
Norma was born in Ridgeland, WI, on January 22nd, 1933. She was the 8th of 9 children born to John and Clara Knutson (Gravermoen).
She went to school in Ridgeland until the 10th grade. She really loved school, but thought she should contribute to the household...
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