Obituaries

Mary Kowitz

Mary Kowitz

Dec 22, 2014

Mary Jean Kowitz, of Woodbury, passed away Dec. 22, 2014 at the age of 82, following a courageous battle with cancer and parkinson's. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, Dec. 29th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment church cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the...

Donna Hilsgen

Donna Hilsgen

Dec 14, 2014

Donna Rae (Brown) Hilsgen, age 53 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Dec. 14, 2014. She was a Long-time employee at Coca-Cola in Eagan, Funeral service 12:00 Noon Sat., Dec. 20, 2014 at All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Ave S., Cottage Grove with visitation two hours prior. Donna Rae (Brown) Hilsgen was born...

Floyd Johnson

Floyd Johnson

Dec 11, 2014

Floyd W. Johnson, age 81 of Cottage Grove, died December 11, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1:00 pm until the time of service. Interment will be Friday, December 19th at Fort Snelling National Cemetery....

Imogene Jagow

Imogene Jagow

Dec 11, 2014

Imogene Jagow, age 84 of Newport, MN, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Funeral service will be 12 noon Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home-St. Paul Park, 1201 Portland Ave. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 pm and also one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment Newport Cemetery. She...

Tylor Johnson

Tylor Johnson

Dec 9, 2014

Johnson, Tylor David "T-Bone", age 26, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2014. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Sonny Johnson and Mike Knutson. Survived by father, David Johnson; mother, Tamera "Tami" Knutson; and step-mother, Sue Johnson; siblings, Ayrelle Knutson, Trevor (Bri), Nicole, and Nolan Johnson; grandparents, Donna Johnson, Georgia "Joey" Knutson, and Jim & Jerelyn Grove; aunts,...

Richard Fetzer

Richard Fetzer

Dec 9, 2014

Richard "Festus" Fetzer, age 71 of Monticello, formerly Cottage Grove, died December 9, 2014 at the Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 1:00 until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...

Elizabeth Korf

Elizabeth Korf

Dec 8, 2014

Elizabeth "Libby" Korf (nee Logan) Anderson Age 68, of Cottage Grove Passed away peacefully on December 8, 2014. Born to William and Ruth (nee Dougherty) Logan on September 29, 1946. Preceded in death by parents; brother, Michael; and former husband, Robert. Survived by loving husband, Michael; brothers, William, Jack (Bonnie), and Robert (Donna); In-laws, Roger (Dawna), Wayne (Jane), Paul (Kathleen),...

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...