Obituaries

Belita Scott

Belita Scott

Sep 19, 2014

Belita Scott 1948 – 2014 A service to celebrate Belita's life will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. She was born in New Jersey and has been making the world better for all of us ever since. So many, many things can be said...

Alvina Wilson

Alvina Wilson

Sep 18, 2014

Alvina M. Wilson, age 90 of Oakdale and Newport, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Inver Grove Heights. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home and also one hour...

Joyce Sparks

Joyce Sparks

Sep 9, 2014

Joyce M. Sparks Loving Mother, Grandma, Great Grandma Age 79, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on September 9, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, James. Survived by children, Cherice Fuller, Leland (Patricia), Cory (Patricia), Randy (Lisa), and Troy (Lyn); twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; twin sister, Joan Swan and brother, Jack (Barb) Christensen; and a host of family and...

Michael Candy

Michael Candy

Aug 31, 2014

Michael Candy, 57, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on August 31, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Private family services will be held.

Cynthia McElmury

Cynthia McElmury

Aug 24, 2014

Cynthia Ann McElmury, age 57 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully August 24, 2014 at home. Service 11 am Thursday St. Rita Catholic Church, 8694 – 80th Street S. Cottage Grove. Visitation Wednesday, 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park and also one hour prior to service at church. Cynthia Ann McElmury was born May...

Rose Eisenmenger

Rose Eisenmenger

Aug 23, 2014

Rose Mary Elizabeth Eisenmenger, age 83 of Denmark Township, Washington County, passed away August 23, 2014 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab Center in Prescott, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11 am on Saturday Sept. 27, 2014 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar, Cottage Grove with gathering time for family and...

Robert Pommerening Sr

Robert Pommerening Sr

Aug 22, 2014

Robert (Bob) Richard Pommerening Sr. April 21, 1934 – August 22, 2014 He was called home to our Father after a long battle with congestive heart failure. Bob was a lifetime resident of Cottage Grove. He was born in the house on his parents farm which was located where US Bank stands today. He graduated from St Paul Park High...

Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson

Aug 20, 2014

Johnson, Kenneth C., age 81, of Cottage Grove passed away August 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by family. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior at church. A private family interment is planned. Kenneth Clarence Johnson was born January...

Dwelton Anderson

Dwelton Anderson

Aug 15, 2014

Dwelton D. Anderson Age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 15, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Dorance and Ethel Anderson; grandson, Jacob; brother, Merlin; sisters, Virgie, Norma, and Dorothy. Survived by wife Beryl; children, Ricky (Lynn), Wayne (Cindy), Meridee Bitler (Danny), Michael (Ann), and Mark (Lori); 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren;...

Anthony Centeno

Anthony Centeno

Aug 9, 2014

Centeno Anthony "Tony" 56 of Cottage Grove Died unexpectedly on 8/9/14 doing what he loved... fishing. Born to James & Martina(Lopez) on November 27, 1957 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tony was raised in the Cottage Grove area and graduated from Park Senior High in 1976. He loved fishing, spending as much time as possible up North in the Millie Lacs...

Walter Hanson

Walter Hanson

Aug 7, 2014

Hanson Walter R. "Wally" Jr. 83 of Cottage Grove Died peacefully August 7, 2014 Walter was born to Walter Sr. & Elizabeth (nee: Hamper) on March 26, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up on the East side of St. Paul and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1949. On June 25, 1955 he married Shirley Strobel at...

Isabel Board

Isabel Board

Aug 7, 2014

Board, Isabel A. Age 86 Passed away peacefully August 7, 2014 Isabel was born in Redwood Falls, Minnesota to Gilbert & Edith(Bollum) MacDougall on September 12, 1927 the 2nd oldest of 5. She grew up in Redwood Falls, and married Burrell Board on July 6, 1947. Isabel & Burrell made their way to Cottage Grove in 1962 after spending some...

Pearl Joles)

Pearl Joles)

Aug 4, 2014

Pearl Louise Reed died peacefully August 4, 2014 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minnesota. She was born to Isaac & Pearl (nee: swartz) Joles on January 26, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She grew up in Magnolia, Iowa. Pearl moved to Minnesota when her children moved away and settled in New Brighton. She had a love for birds, plants, and...

John Ersh)

John Ersh)

Aug 2, 2014

John E. Erspamer Sr. (Papa Ersh), age 74, of Cottage Grove formerly of Eveleth, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 2, 2014. Survived by wife of 51 years, Priscilla; children, Lisa Robinson (fiancé, Douglas Jackels), Kimberly (Gary Palumbo), and John Jr. (Mary); grandchildren, Nicole, Vincent, Gino, Sydney, and Jack; as well as many other...

Kathleen Streed)

Kathleen Streed)

Jul 31, 2014

Kathleen Harriet Alden (nee Streed) With great sadness, we share the passing of Kathleen Harriet Alden at age 99 on July 31, 2014. Kathleen was born July 20, 1915, in Frederic, WI, the oldest child of Cecelia Catherine (nee Vogel) Streed and Victor Alexander Streed, and a 1932 graduate of Frederic High School. Her closest companions throughout life were her...

Agnes Kadlec

Agnes Kadlec

Jul 30, 2014

Agnes C. Kadlec, age 87, of Saint Paul passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by husband, Arthur; son, Edward (Carol); and son-in-law, Donald Cohoon Jr. Survived by children Bonnie Cohoon, Carol (Roger) Tveit, Thomas (Paulette), Martin (Theresa), Patrice (Richard) Peterson, Leonard (Linda), and Annette (Richard) Sass; 22 grandchildren; 27 great...

Roger Enright

Roger Enright

Jul 29, 2014

Roger "Rocky" A. Enright, age 62, of Woodbury passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; daughter, Paula (Stace) Garrett, and son, Kurt (Andrea) Storlie; grandchildren, Ben and Claire Garrett, Alicia, Jackson, and Hannah Storlie; siblings, Judy Gramse, Richard (Bonnie) Duffert, Pat Lund, Bill, Tim, and Barb (John) Pinault; and a host of extended family and...

Brett Binman

Brett Binman

Jul 28, 2014

Brett D. Binman, age 26 of St. Paul Park, died July 28, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained at work. A celebration of Brett's life will be 1:00 pm Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm Friday, August 1st at the funeral home and also for one...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Jul 28, 2014

Betty Jane Jones, age 80, of Cottage Grove passed away on July 28, 2014. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert; infant daughter; parents, Oscar and Dorothy Danielson; brother, Bill and sister, Darlene. Survived by six children, Rick, Dan (Sharon), Tim, Deb, Tom, and Jim (Tina); twelve grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews, and...

Harry Borg Jr

Harry Borg Jr

Jul 27, 2014

Harry Eugene Borg Jr., age 73 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2014 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 31, 2014 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery...