Obituaries

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...

Lorraine Snyder

Lorraine Snyder

Apr 17, 2012

Lorraine Snyder (Dege), age 94, of Cottage Grove. She was born on March 30, 1918 in St. Paul, MN. She served in the Marine Corps during WWII in Quantico, VA. There she met the love of her life, Bill Snyder. They were married on August 22, 1945 and spent over 49 years together. On Tuesday, April 17, 2012, she passed...

Maureen Barnett

Maureen Barnett

Apr 16, 2012

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister Maureen C. Barnett, age 74 of Cottage Grove, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, April 20, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN. Visitation will be Thursday 4:00-8:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home,...

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Apr 14, 2012

Michael Richard Fox, beloved son, brother, uncle, age 41, of Cottage Grove, passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 14, 2012. Survived by mother, Kathy (Don) Kline, father, Steve (Lynn) Fox; siblings, Chris (Bill) Derry, Jason (James Ramer) Saunders, Debra (Jeff) Hill, Kevin (Rachael) Saunders, Troy (Holly) Kline, Brian (Victoria) Fox, and Kelly Fox; six nieces, three nephews,...

Dianna Sabin

Dianna Sabin

Apr 14, 2012

Dianna R. Sabin, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2012. Preceded in death by parents and brother. Survived by husband, Dale; four children; grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sister; sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws; as well as many extended family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m., at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th...

Mary Killian

Mary Killian

Apr 12, 2012

Mary G. Killian, age 74, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2012. Mary is survived by her children, Donna Rookstool, Michael (Kristie) Schulz Jr.; grandchildren, Curtis Cross, Kayla Schulz, and Gabrielle Schulz; Sisters, Josephine (Theodore) Jakelski, and Loretta (Joseph) Kilby. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Sadie DeAngelis; brother, Lawrence DeAngelis, Charles DeAngelis,...

Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

Apr 7, 2012

Lester T. Johnson, age 82 of Cottage Grove on April 7, 2012 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood surrounded by family. Funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street...

Edwin Goebel Jr

Edwin Goebel Jr

Apr 7, 2012

Edwin F. Goebel Jr., age 54 of Baldwin, formerly of Cottage Grove, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Baldwin Medical Center in Baldwin, WI following a lengthy illness. A VISITATION will be 4:00-8:00 pm Thursday, April 12, 2012 at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676-80th Street S, Cottage Grove. The FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11:00 am Friday, April 13, 2012 the...

Baby Spicer

Baby Spicer

Apr 7, 2012

Our little Austin touched our heart on April 4, 2012 and on April 7, 2012 he went ahead of us to someday meet us at Heaven's front gate. Austin is loved by his parents, Scott and Nikki and twin brother, Chase Arthur; maternal grandparents, Rod and Mary Johnson; paternal grandparents, Dick and Karen Spicer; aunts and uncle, Tera (Corey) Anderson,...

Robert Erickson

Robert Erickson

Apr 6, 2012

Robert "Bob" E. Erickson, age 84 of Cottage Grove, MN died Friday, April 6, 2012 at Loving Care Cottage in Cottage Grove, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday April 11, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm at...

Betsy Hodgin-Sexton

Betsy Hodgin-Sexton

Apr 4, 2012

Betsy Ann Hodgin-Sexton, age 63, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2012. Preceded in death by father, George, and brother, Michael. Survived by daughter, Amanda; mother, June; sisters, Cheryl (Larry) Abrahamson, Kathy (Dennis) Mackley, Mary; brothers, Jerry (Linda), Ron, and Jim; as well as many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Funeral Service 12 PM, Saturday, April 7,...

Steven Schimek

Steven Schimek

Apr 4, 2012

Steve Schimek, age 44 of Cottage Grove passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Steve was born in Wells on June 16, 1967, the son of Joseph and Rita (LaCanne) Schimek. Steve was raised in Easton where he attended high school. He attended Mankato State University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Project Management, Master...

Angelo Elguera

Angelo Elguera

Mar 26, 2012

Angelo Elguera, Age 74, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully March 26, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria. Memorial Service 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Beldon Blvd., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the start of the service. Visitation All Saints Lutheran Church 8100 Belden Blvd. Cottage...

Chris Metzler

Chris Metzler

Mar 26, 2012

Chris Metzler, age 53, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 26, 2012. Survived by children, Matthew Deneau, Jeremy Metzler, Cassie (Brandon) Soltys; father, George; siblings, Steve (Lynn), Nancy (Robert) Mathewson, Julie Jansen, Joe (Lisa), Rose (Wes) Bidwell, and Robert; grandson, Dylan Soltys; ex-wife, Mary Deneau- Metzler; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Preceded in death by mother,...

Marvin Stutz Sr

Marvin Stutz Sr

Mar 24, 2012

Marvin Stutz Sr. age 77 of St. Paul Park, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Marvin was born on April 25, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, the son of Gustav and Johanna (Bellman) Stutz. After graduating high school Marvin enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. Marvin worked...

Margaret Rowles

Margaret Rowles

Mar 24, 2012

Margaret T. Rowles, age 82 of Woodbury, died peacefully on March 24, 2012 at Woodwinds Hospital surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Friday March 30, 2012 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation 4-8 pm Thursday March 29, 2012 at the Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

George Hoyt

George Hoyt

Mar 20, 2012

Age 73, formerly of St. Paul Park passed away Tuesday, March 20 in St. Paul. George was born on January 3, 1939, in Eau Galle, Wisconsin the son of Webster and Julia (Myrell) Hoyt. He lived in Wisconsin until he was 16 years old when he moved to the Twin Cities. He married Lillian Grout and moved to St. Paul...

James Renken

James Renken

Mar 17, 2012

James Eugene Renken, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 17, 2012 at Regina End of Life Suites in Hastings, MN, surrounded by his loving family, after facing metastatic prostate cancer for four years. Jim was born on November 1, 1940 in Sibley, Iowa; the son of John J. and Jennie (Wessels) Renken.Jim was a computer systems technical engineer...

Doris Dobie

Doris Dobie

Mar 14, 2012

Doris R. Dobie, age 85, of Newport died Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 at the Woodbury Health Care Center in Woodbury, Minnesota. Funeral service will be 10 am, Monday at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-90th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place in St. Thomas Aquinas following. Doris is survived by cousin, Robert (Deanna) Zaczkowski; and...

Lorraine Carrillo

Lorraine Carrillo

Mar 12, 2012

Lorraine A. Carrillo, age 76 of Woodbury, formerly of Greeley, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Born on September 5, 1935 in Greeley, Colorado to Antonio and Anita (Mata) Carrillo. She was married at the age of 17 and resided in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. She was a grandfathered R.N....