Obituaries

Grace Hennen

Grace Hennen

Mar 14, 2013

Grace L. Hennen, age 99, of Newport passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond; son, Richard; grandson, Richard; and 5 brothers and sisters. Survived by children, Marlyn (Edna) of Inver Grove Heights, Mary Lou (Stephen) Carpenter of Hastings, Janice Lindala of West St. Paul, Donald (Jane) of Cottage Grove, and Gary (Phyllis) of...

LaVerne Mullen

LaVerne Mullen

Mar 12, 2013

LaVerne Mullen (nee Kratzke), age 84, of Grey Cloud Island passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by parents, and two brothers. Survived by her beloved husband of 57 ½ years, Richard; loving mother to Dawn (Kent) Summerfield, Lee, and Fay; loving grandmother to Douglas (Melissa) Summerfield, Janice...

Thomas Eng

Thomas Eng

Mar 10, 2013

Age 70 unexpectedly Of St. Paul & Grand Rapids Thomas John Eng was born August 4, 1942 in St. Paul the son of Christopher & Carmen Eng. He was raised in St. Paul and graduated from Ramsey High School. Tom enjoyed his upholstery work, fishing, sitting on his deck and tinkering with things that need fixing. He loved spending time...

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

Mar 9, 2013

Of Woodbury MN died peacefully in her sleep March 9, 2013 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Shirley Ann was born June 4, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Roy & Fern (Kuhn) Grigsby. She was raised in Hutchinson, Kansas and graduated from Hutchinson High School. Shirley worked as a switchboard operator during the 1950s. In...

Victor Perez Jr

Victor Perez Jr

Mar 5, 2013

WWII Army Veteran Two time Purple Heart Recipient Age 88 of St. Paul Park, originally from Galveston, Texas died Tuesday morning, March 5, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Victor G. Perez Jr. was born January 22, 1925 in Galveston, Texas the son of Victor & Marie de los Reyes (Gonsalez) Perez. He was united in marriage with...

Judith Atchison

Judith Atchison

Mar 5, 2013

Judith Elisabeth Atchison was born February 18, 1948 in St. Paul the daughter of Wade & Mary (Moser) Atchison. She was raised in South St. Paul and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1967 as valedictorian of her graduating class. She was brought up in St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Judie loved gardening, and had many beautiful flowerbeds. She...

Jack Channing

Jack Channing

Mar 5, 2013

Jack Channing, age 63 of Cottage Grove, died Tuesday afternoon at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jack Robert Channing was born August 16, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada the son of Jack & Doris (Sinnott) Channing. He moved to the United States at the age of 13. Jack lived in California many years. He served in the United States...

Alma Stadt

Alma Stadt

Mar 4, 2013

Alma A. Stadt, age 103, of Oakdale. Preceded in death by husband, James Sr., and son, James Jr.; Survived by children, Sharon, Gerald (Donna), Richard (Jeanie), Linda, Keith (Joyce); many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; as well as other extended family and friends. Funeral Service 11 AM, Monday, March 11, 2013 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St....

Gordon Patterson

Gordon Patterson

Mar 4, 2013

Gordon Patterson, age 83 of Cottage Grove, died Sunday evening March 3, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. Gordon Sherman Patterson was born March 22, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Ira & Agnes (Mayfield) Patterson. He was raised in St. Paul. On June 4, 1949 he was united in marriage with Clarice Nelson. Gordon served...

Calvin Cornwell

Calvin Cornwell

Feb 23, 2013

Calvin Cornwell, age 86, Of St. Paul Park died Saturday morning February 23, 2013 at Southview Acres Health Care Center. Calvin was born February 24, 1926 in Hannibal, Wisconsin the son of Earl & Meta (Dutzle) Cornwell. He was raised in Wisconsin. On July 1, 1947 he was united in marriage with Dolores Kitzhaber in Greenwood, Wisconsin. Calvin wa sa...

Gary Sadlovsky

Gary Sadlovsky

Feb 22, 2013

Gary Sadlovsky, age 71, of Cottage Grove passed away Friday morning February 22, 2013 at Southview Acres. Gary Michael Sadlovsky was born September 15, 1941in Long Prairie the son of Mike & Rose (Hanson) Sadlovsky. He married Beverly Ann Poser on May 26, 1973 in the town of Little Falls, Minnesota. They lived in Little Falls for many years, then...

Oliver Abrahamson

Oliver Abrahamson

Feb 21, 2013

Oliver "Ollie" Abrahamson, age 66 of Newport died Thursday evening February 21, 2013 at his home. Oliver Dean Abrahamson was born June 19, 1946 in Lake Park, Minnesota the son of Oliver and Idean (Berland) Abrahamson. He was raised in Newport and graduated from Park High School in 1964. On February 18, 1967 he was united in marriage with Sandra...

William Lee

William Lee

Feb 21, 2013

William "Bill" Lee, Age 65, of Cottage Grove died early Thursday morning, February 21, 2013. William Joseph Lee was born March 27, 1947 in Faribault, Minnesota. He was raised in Morristown and graduated from Morristown High School in 1965. On September 4, 1971 he was united in marriage with Carol Jean Gohman. Bill served in Germany in the United States...

Alyne Valenzuela

Alyne Valenzuela

Feb 18, 2013

Alyne "Addy" Valenzuela, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 surrounded by her family while being cared for at Good Samaritan Society in Inver Grove Heights. Alyne is preceded in death by her husband Fernando; son Michael; daughter Cheri McDonough; brother Russell and son-in-law Allan. She is survived by her daughters Virginia (Robert) Killeen, Lisa Stewart; son-in-law, Frank McDonough;...

Catherine McPherson

Catherine McPherson

Feb 18, 2013

Catherine (nee George) McPherson, of Cottage Grove, age 88, passed into the arms of Our Lord on February 18, 2013 at Regina Health Care Center in Hastings. Also formerly resided in Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO and West Point, NE and Louisville, KY. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Sat, Feb. 23, 2013 at St. Rita Catholic Church, 8694-80th...

Harry Bild

Harry Bild

Feb 16, 2013

Harry J. Bild, age 63, of Newport, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2013. Preceded in death by infant daughter, Julie, and father, Frank. Survived by daughter, Nikki (Chad), and son, Daniel (Jule); grandchildren, Jaedyn 11, Emma 9, Colten 8, and Dalton 8; mother, Julia; brothers, David (Jackie), Frank (Darlene), and sister, Helen; and other extended family and friends. Memorial...

Daniel Moriarty

Daniel Moriarty

Feb 16, 2013

Daniel P. Moriarty, age 88 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Norris Square Presbyterian Home in Cottage Grove. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, February 22, 2013 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-7 pm at the...

Patricia (Meyer)

Patricia (Meyer)

Feb 15, 2013

Patricia (Meyer) Perkins, age 78, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved mother of Steve (Sue Hannigan) Meyer, Lynn (Bill) Knauff, Bob (Joleen) Meyer, Buck Meyer, Laurie (Jim) Tubbesing, and Geri (Jeff) Bagwill; loving grandmother of 17 grandchildren ; great grandmother of 16 great grandchildren; sister of Mary Lou (Tom)...

James Krueger

James Krueger

Feb 15, 2013

James "Jim" Krueger, age 77 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on February 15, 2013 after a long illness. Jim was born in St. Paul in 1935. He was a Washington High School graduate and a long time employee with Unisys Corp. for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Benora "Bennie"; children, Mary Chris (Patricia...

Jonathon Cox

Jonathon Cox

Feb 14, 2013

Jonathon Russell "Jon" Cox, age 35 of Cottage Grove, died as a result of a car accident on Thursday evening, February 14, 2013. Jon was born on September 30, 1977 in Kalispell, Montana, the son of Hal and Laurie (Nogosek) Cox. He served with the U.S. Air Force from 1997 until his honorable discharge in 2006. He was employed with...