Obituaries

John Glenn

John Glenn

May 27, 2012

John Alvin Glenn, age 79 of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away May 27, 2012. Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church, 8500 Hillside Trail S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Friday 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park and also for one hour prior to the service at...

Sandra Gerlach)

Sandra Gerlach)

May 27, 2012

Sandra M. Kropelnicki (nee Gerlach), age 50, of Cottage Grove, passed away on May 27, 2012 with her family by her side. Survived by husband, Wayne; children, Jason (Melissa), Amanda (Eric) Butzer, Kevin (Lauren Williams) Carlin; grandchildren, Parker, Payton, Ava, Haley, Will, and Thomas; parents, Larry and Mary Gerlach; brother, Scott. Memorial Service 12 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at...

Eleanor McGee

Eleanor McGee

May 27, 2012

Eleanor J. McGee, age 91, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Barton, and siblings, Clarence, George, Bryan, Richard, Genevieve, Bernice, Florence, Verna, Mary Ann. Survived by children, Robert (Alice), Gregory (Jayne), Kathleen (Larry) Oman; grandchildren, Kelly Oman, Chad (Mandy) Oman, Jennifer (Volkan) Kahveci, Maureen (Theo Rakotz) McGee, Connor (Tami) McGee, Caitlin...

Donald Rhein

Donald Rhein

May 22, 2012

Donald O. Rhein, age 78, of Cottage Grove, on May 22, 2012. Preceded in death by wife, LaMae. Survived by daughters, Cindy Rhein, and Jody (Cary) Kissner; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Ave. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation...

William Draper

William Draper

May 21, 2012

William (Bill) Draper, age 65, of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2012 at his home. Preceded in death by parents George and Ida; brother, George Jr.; along with endeared aunts, uncles, and cousins. His love and support will be greatly missed by daughter, Wendi and son, Marc (Rebecca); brother, Oliver (Helen), half-brother, Dario (Bernice) Chiarini; beloved four-legged...

Jason King

Jason King

May 21, 2012

Age 29, of Cottage Grove died Monday afternoon May 21, 2012 after battling cancer. Jason Daniel King was born October 24, 1982 in Minneapolis to Craig & Donna (McNamara) King. He was raised in West St. Paul and graduated from Sibley High School in 2001. On August 11, 2006 he was united in marriage to Karleny Martinez in New York...

Irene Skare

Irene Skare

May 20, 2012

"Remember our living not our leaving" Richard E. and Irene R. Skare unexpectedly left this earth on May 20, 2012. Beloved parents of Karen (Trent) Kline, Jeffrey "J.R." (Sue), Dale (Cathy), Lisa (Dean) Grohs; grandparents of Maddeson, Kaitlin, Kacey, Manny, Melissa, Jack, Melissa, Brad, Mitchell, Christopher; great-grandparents of Jourdan, Simon, Jackie Rose; also survived by brothers, sisters, extended family &...

Richard Skare

Richard Skare

May 20, 2012

"Remember our living not our leaving" Richard E. and Irene R. Skare unexpectedly left this earth on May 20, 2012. Beloved parents of Karen (Trent) Kline, Jeffrey "J.R." (Sue), Dale (Cathy), Lisa (Dean) Grohs; grandparents of Maddeson, Kaitlin, Kacey, Manny, Melissa, Jack, Melissa, Brad, Mitchell, Christopher; great-grandparents of Jourdan, Simon, Jackie Rose; also survived by brothers, sisters, extended family &...

Debra Wroblewski-Knop

Debra Wroblewski-Knop

May 19, 2012

May 22, 1964 ~ May 19, 2012 Of Cottage Grove Beloved wife of Terry; loving mother of Dan & A.J. Lindsey; stepmother of Kortney & Kyle; grandmother of Aubrie & Easton Reinert; daughter of Barbara Wroblewski; sister of Paul (Connie) Wroblewski; Lorene (Geoff) Bohn; aunt of Heather, Zach, Elizabeth, Lillian, Kevin, & Ryan. Debra was born May 22, 1964 in...

Joanne Koester

Joanne Koester

May 12, 2012

Joanne Clare Koester, age 58, died May 12, 2012, of a sudden illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, May 19, 2012 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 7000 Hinton Avenue S, Cottage Grove. A visitation will be held on Friday, 5:00-7:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park, MN and also for one hour prior...

Bruce Dunn

Bruce Dunn

May 10, 2012

Bruce Michael Dunn, age 46, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, John and Marge. Survived by daughters, Ashley Dunn and Megan Whaley; siblings, Michael (Nancy), Wendy (Reinie) Judge, and Mark; nieces and nephews. Private family services held.

Nicholas Bibeau

Nicholas Bibeau

May 3, 2012

Nicholas J. "Nick" Bibeau Age 18 of Cottage Grove Unexpectedly was taken from his earthly home on May 3, 2012, to his new home in Heaven where he is dwelling with his Savior Jesus Christ. Funeral service 2:00 pm Thurs., May 10, 2012 at Crossroads Church, 5900 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury with visitation starting at 1:00 pm until the time of...

Gary Warrington

Gary Warrington

May 2, 2012

Gary D. Warrington, age 59, Of Cottage Grove, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012 surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Madeline Warrington. Survived by loving wife, Sandra; children, Erin (fiancé Wayne Hosier), Jeremy, Joshua (fiancée Sarah Laufenburger), Justin; step children, Secellia, Gabriella, and Seth; five grandchildren; sister, Judy; extended family, friends and...

Daniel Assche

Daniel Assche

Apr 30, 2012

Daniel Patrick Van Assche passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home in Cottage Grove. Dan was born May 17, 1947 in West St. Paul, the son of Albert and Patricia (Moran) Van Assche. Dan worked at the U.S. Post Office for the past 30 years. He was Vice President of the union for several years. He lived in...

Glenn Kelly

Glenn Kelly

Apr 29, 2012

Glenn Douglas Kelly, Age 44, of St. Paul, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Preceded in death by mother, Judy. Survived by children, Alex and Lauren and their mother, Julie Williamson; father, Earl; sisters, Kim (Chris) Rheault, Heather (Keith) Molenda; forever lover, Julie Shappell; nieces, Naomi and Tori, nephews, Fletcher and Morgan. Visitation 4-7 PM,...

Clarence Olson

Clarence Olson

Apr 29, 2012

Clarence "Ted" Olson, age 71, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 - 80th Street S, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Kok Funeral Home,...

Eugene Zilge

Eugene Zilge

Apr 26, 2012

Eugene (Zip) Zilge, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away on April 26, 2012 at home. Preceded in death by parents, Wally and Ann, sister, Byrnell. Survived by loving wife, Shar of 44 years; beloved children, Jason (Jodi), Renee (Scott) Dreying; and four wonderful grandsons, Nicholas, Noah, Daniel and Matthew; brothers, Mel (Natalie), Terry...

Marlyne Wollschlager

Marlyne Wollschlager

Apr 23, 2012

Marlyne Wollschlager, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Clifford Cordes, and niece, Jodi Cordes. Survived by husband, Vernon; children, Cliff (Sally), Dean (Laura), Terry (Carol), Scott (Cindy), Michelle (fiancé Mark), and Ross; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; mother, Hilda Cordes; siblings, Ken (Karen), Jerri (Harlan), Rita, Sharon (Gordy), Judie...

John Schurmeier Jr

John Schurmeier Jr

Apr 22, 2012

Schurmeier, John Jr. "Bill" Age 87, of Cottage Grove Passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012. Preceded in death by his daughter, Terry Ann. Survived by his wife, Joylyn "Joy"; daughter, Debra; sons, John, David and Steven (Virginia); 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was a WWII veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy and was a survivor of...

John McGraw

John McGraw

Apr 21, 2012

John F. McGraw, age 68 of Maplewood, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM, SATURDAY MAY 12, 2012 at St Thomas Aquinas Church, 920 Holly Ave, St Paul Park, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Memorials are preferred to family's...