Obituaries

Stacy Buss

Stacy Buss

Jun 20, 2023

Stacy Buss, age 48, of St. Paul Park, MN, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Stacy is survived by her loving and devoted sons, Andrew (23) and Alexander (21) Findley; parents, Andy and Kathi Buss; sister, Hollie (Kevin) Ott and their children, Nolan and Hannah, whom she adored; her fur babies, Sophie and Tony; cherished aunts and uncles,...

James Richard Degenstein

James Richard Degenstein

Jun 20, 2023

James “Jim” Richard Degenstein, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Jim was united in marriage with Myrtice Broadbent on August 28, 1969. Jim spent his working days as a Truck Driver and retired in 1994. In his free time, Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and travelling down south (especially to Arizona). Jim will be greatly missed...

John Lloyd Kraft

John Lloyd Kraft

Jun 18, 2023

John Lloyd Kraft was born July 20, 1938, on the family farm south of Coulter, Iowa. He reached the age of 84 years 11 months and passed from this life on Father’s Day, June 18, 2023.

He will be missed by Shirley, his wife of 59 years, daughter Terri (Brad) Gralheer of Fremont, NE, three sons Michael (Kelly) of Greenville,...

Steven Zimmerman

Steven Zimmerman

Jun 16, 2023

Steven Zimmerman, age 60, of Newport, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, June 16, 2023.  

Survived by wife, Lori; his children, Andrew (Shannon) and Victoria; granddaughter, Ilsa; father, James (Elaine); mother, Sharon; his sister, JoAnne (John); brothers-in-law, Larry, Karen, and Stephen; nephew, Nicholas (Rachel); nieces, Brenna, Shannon (Patrick), Rachel; great nephews, Mason and Royce; and many extended...

Patricia Holtzkamp

Patricia Holtzkamp

Jun 12, 2023

Patricia “Patty” Holtzkamp, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by sons, Randall Morgan and Eric Holtzkamp; and parents.

Survived by devoted husband of 57 years, Ron; children, Scott (Tina) Morgan, Doug (Jenny) Holtzkamp, and Deborah (Mike) Kleis; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sister, Deborah Berg; and many other loving...

Rose Marie Dahl (Sparks)

Rose Marie Dahl (Sparks)

Jun 11, 2023

Rose Marie Dahl, age 81, died peacefully at her home in Cottage Grove, MN Sunday morning June 11, 2023 after a courageous battle with liver cancer. 

Rose Marie was born July 30, 1941 in Bagley MN the daughter of Clarence and Mabel (Kaste) Sparks.  She graduated from Henning High School in 1959.  After graduating she completed the LPN program in...

Eugene Paul Sanz

Eugene Paul Sanz

Jun 10, 2023

Eugene “Gene” Paul Sanz, age 90, of Newport MN, passed away from this life, in the comfort of his home, and gained his wings, on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

Gene was a kind, loving, selfless soul who will be most remembered by a few of his favorite things in life, such as his love for the holidays, cherishing time with...

Lori Ann Nelson

Lori Ann Nelson

Jun 9, 2023

Lori Ann Nelson, age 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully after a difficult battle with Early Onset Dementia on Friday, June 9, 2023. 

Lori is survived by her husband, Dave; sons, Zack (Aleah) and Derek; granddaughter, Malloryn; mom, Mary; siblings, John, Lisa, and Leann; and many other loving friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her dad,...

Marianne Sether

Marianne Sether

Jun 8, 2023

Marianne Sether, age 87, of Maplewood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023.

Survived by devoted husband of 69 years, Orville; children, Terene (John), Linda Jo, Randy (Christina), and Jodi (Bill); grandchildren, Zach, Alex, Ashli, and Courtney; sister, Glenda (Jimmy); brother, Michael (Aida); and many other loving family and friends.

She was a woman that found the good...

Richard Leslie Lair

Richard Leslie Lair

Jun 7, 2023

Richard Leslie Lair was born on November 23, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Edina, where he met his wife Elizabeth Chamberlain in the 6th grade. He could still tell you what she was wearing the day that they met.  

Not long after graduating high school Dick and Liz eloped. The couple lived in a rented cottage on...

Alyshia Marie Thompson

Alyshia Marie Thompson

Jun 7, 2023

Alyshia Marie Thompson, age 33 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Alyshia will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was a fun loving, high-spirited, and big-hearted woman. She was loved by everyone who came in contact with her and she made friends easily.

Alyshia attended the Minnesota School of Cosmetology in Woodbury...

Jeannine Schirra

Jeannine Schirra

Jun 5, 2023

Jeannine Schirra, age 68, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul.

Preceded in death by her loving husband, Dave; father, Ed; and in-laws, Joseph and Madelyn.

Survived by sons, Michael (Erin) and Nicholas; grandchildren, Dylan, Gavin, Reagan, and Lively; mother, Maureen; siblings, Marc (Rachel), Ruth (Keith), and...

Donald Steven Turner

Donald Steven Turner

May 31, 2023

Donald Steven Turner, age 65, of Afton, MN, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2023 as a result of cardiac arrest.

Don was born and grew up in Austin, MN.  He has many life-long friends from his youth and beyond.  After high school, Don attended Mankato Technical College where he studied computer science. When he graduated, Don moved to...

Darlene Y. Bruce

Darlene Y. Bruce

May 28, 2023

Darlene Y. Bruce, age 84, of Cottage Grove- Beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother- Passed away peacefully on May 28, 2023.

Survived by devoted husband of 63 years, Robert; sons, Scott (Cheryl) and Jay (Darla); grandsons, Justin, Andy, and Matt; and other loving family and friends.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Final resting place...

Donna Helen Sylvester

Donna Helen Sylvester

May 24, 2023

Donna Sylvester, age 93, passed away on 05/24/2023. She was preceded in death by husbands, Dale Sylvester and Ward Casteel; son, Craig Dickey; son-in-law, Doug Niemeier; parents; and siblings.

She is survived by daughters, Dawn Rassett (Dick Drude), Renee Niemeier, Pat (Paul) Friendt, and Debbie (John) Warren; stepdaughters, Judy (Joe) Dziewic and Shelly (Bernard) Miller; daughter-in-law, Janet Dickey; and 12...

Gladys Marie Kidder

Gladys Marie Kidder

May 21, 2023

Gladys Marie Kidder, age 99, of Maplewood, Minnesota, was born in Deer Park, Wisconsin on June 21, 1923 to Walter and Anna Wieland.  She was the second to the youngest of 11 children. Gladys grew up on a farm in New Richmond, Wisconsin, and graduated from New Richmond High School in 1941.  She enlisted in the Army in 1944.  She...

Carol A. Helgeson

Carol A. Helgeson

May 19, 2023

Carol A. Helgeson, 80, of Starbuck, formerly of Cottage Grove, died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 19th, 2023.

Carol will be missed by her loving husband, Merrell Helgeson; daughters, Debora (Robert) Schwiesow, Barbara (Tim) Cherry, Dana (Jesse) Carlson, Christi (Scott) Dickmeyer, and Whitney Tupper; grandchildren, Justine, Brittney, Megan, McKayla, Isaiah, and Jordan; great-grandchildren; brother, Anthony Jensen; and many...

Clarence and Lucille Sharrow

Clarence and Lucille Sharrow

May 17, 2023

Clarence and Lucille Sharrow, devoted and cherished spouses.

Lucille passed away on May 15th, 2023.  Clarence was a widower for only a day and a half as he wanted to join his beloved Lucy-which he did on May 17th, 2023, four days before their 74th wedding Anniversary.  Clarence and Lucy were beloved parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.  They were beloved by...

Gordon Wayne Jensen

Gordon Wayne Jensen

May 16, 2023

Gordon Wayne Jensen, 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Gordon was raised on the Jensen family homestead in Running Valley in Colfax, Wisconsin. He went to school in a one room schoolhouse, where he often joked that he "walked uphill both ways" to school. He enlisted in the Army at age 18 right off...

Donna Mae Sauer

Donna Mae Sauer

May 14, 2023

Donna Mae Sauer (Johnson) died on May 14, 2023 in Hastings, Minnesota beloved wife of Fred Sauer and daughter of Raymond and Gladys Johnson (Anderson).  Born on the 29 of April 1940, as a twin in Albert Lea, Minnesota, grew up in Minneapolis and attended Pratt Elementary and Johnson High Schools. She married Thomas Flynn and they had four children.

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