Obituaries

Marilyn Gallick

Marilyn Gallick

Feb 20, 2011

Marilyn Gallick, age 75 of Cottage Grove died Sunday afternoon February 20, 2011 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Marilyn Jean was born July 29, 1935 in St. Paul the daughter of Donald & Mary (Doyle) Love. She enjoyed reading, sewing, going out to movies and going out to dinner. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Darrel; her...

Elizabeth Mathison

Elizabeth Mathison

Feb 18, 2011

Elizabeth"Betty" Mathison, age 66 of St. Paul Park, died Friday February 18, 2011. Betty was born April 17, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised in West St. Paul and graduated from Sibley High School in 1962. On August 6, 1966 she was united in marriage with Gary Mathison. Betty and Gary enjoyed taking a Caribbean cruise together each...

Carol Riley

Carol Riley

Feb 18, 2011

Carol Riley, age 87, of Saint Paul Park died Friday evening February 18, 2011. Carol was born February 4, 1924 in St. Paul the daughter of Christopher & Rose (Norton) Peters. She was raised in St. Paul Park and was thevaledictorian of Park High in 1940. Carol enjoyed sewing and gardening (especially her raspberries). She was preceded in death by...

Linda Knutson

Linda Knutson

Feb 12, 2011

Loving mother of Troy & Chad; sister of Kathy Ostrowski & Cindy Flor, and nieces and nephews. Visitation Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Service Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Thursday, February 17, 2011...

Linda Knutson

Linda Knutson

Feb 12, 2011

Loving mother of Troy & Chad; sister of Kathy Ostrowski & Cindy Flor; nieces & nephews. Graveside Services will be at Newport Cemetery.

Norma Massarotti

Norma Massarotti

Feb 11, 2011

Norma Jean Massarotti, age 83 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Feb. 10, 2011. Norma's door was always open to her friends and her children's friends. She loved her dog Guido. Norma was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. She was preceded in death by her husband Dante "Sarge", and her sister Dorothy "Dot"...

Frank Clark

Frank Clark

Feb 9, 2011

Frank Donald Clark, age 87 of Cottage Grove died peacefully February 9, 2011. Frank was born March 30, 1923 in Saint Paul the son of Frank & Clara (Klein) Clark. He was raised in Saint Paul and committed nearly forty years of his glorious life to public service with the US Veterans Administration and the Armed Services. On September 7,...

Douglas Seefeldt

Douglas Seefeldt

Feb 5, 2011

Douglas "Doug" Seefeldt, age 76 of St. Paul Park died unexpectedly Saturday morning Feb. 5, 2011. Doug was raised in St. Paul Park and graduated from Park High School in 1952. On February 23, 1957 he was united in marriage with Barbara Meador. Doug served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He cherished spending time with...

Olivet Nippoldt

Olivet Nippoldt

Feb 4, 2011

Olivet Nippoldt, age 92 of Woodbury died Friday morning February 4, 2011 at Woodbury Health Care Center in Woodbury. Olivet Anna was born April 14, 1918 in Lakeland Township the daughter of George & Elsie (Jeske) Markgraf. She was confirmed on May 31, 1931 at Horseshoe Lake Church. On May 22, 1947 she was united in marriage to Harold Nippoldt...

Larrie Wright

Larrie Wright

Feb 3, 2011

Larrie Wright, age 76, of Newport died early Thursday morning February 3, 2011. Larrie Glen Wright was born November 2, 1934 in Walhalla, North Dakota the son of Curtis & Mabel (Hiller) Wright. He was raised in North Dakota and Warroad. He graduated from Warroad High School in 1952. In 1960 he was united in marriage with Gloria Melberg in...

Gordon Mueller

Gordon Mueller

Jan 31, 2011

Gordon Mueller age 90 of Cottage Grove died Monday morning January 31, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul. Gordon was born January 18, 1921 in St. Paul the son of Bernard & Edith (Hendrickson) Mueller. He was raised in St. Paul. On June 15, 1946 he was united in marriage with June Shoquist at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Vicky Johnson

Vicky Johnson

Jan 26, 2011

Visitation Kok Funeral Home - Saint Paul Park 1201 Portland Avenue Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Service Kok Funeral Home - Saint Paul Park 1201 Portland Avenue Saint Paul Park, MN 55071 Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:00 PM

Lorraine Brown

Lorraine Brown

Jan 17, 2011

May 23, 1921 ~ January 17, 2011 Of Cottage Grove Preceded in death by husband Adrian; son Terrance; daughter Barbara Gott. Beloved grandmother of Terri & Michael Gott, Tracey & Timothy, Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 AM Saturday at St. Marya�(TM)s Catholic Church, 261 8th St. E., St. Paul. Visitation one hour prior to mass at church. Visitation St. Mary's...

Ralph Berg

Ralph Berg

Jan 11, 2011

Berg, Ralph April 26, 1919 January 11, 2011 Preceded in death by his wife Arlene; sons Gerry, Robert, Dale, Steve; and 11 brothers and sisters. Survived by his loving children Wayne (Sharon), Ronald (Kim), Roger, and Susan (Bill) Williams; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Ralph retired from the old Hamma�(TM)s Brewery after 35 years...

Raymond Ellison

Raymond Ellison

Jan 8, 2011

Ellison, Raymond C. December 2, 1936 January 8, 2011 Preceded in death by his daughter Connie. Survived by his loving wife Erane; sons Raymond E. (Karen), Michael (Tauri Cornell); grandchildren Kayla Pfeil, Charlie, Luke; sisters Elaine (Bill) Peterson, Sharon (Jerry) Livingston, Glenda Scow; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Raymond worked for NSP for 37 years retiring in 1992....

Margaret Kemp

Margaret Kemp

Jan 3, 2011

Kemp, Margaret Mary, age 74 of St. Paul Park. Survived by loving husband, David; sons, Timothy (Jeanette), Jeffrey (Callie), Joel & David E. (Wendy); daughters, Pamela (Jim) Warmboe, Robin Kemp; sisters, Judy (Lou) Giefer, Norma (Earl) Johnson; brother, Roger Dalaska; also 13 grandchildren and 4 Great grandchildren. Special thanks to Ruth Homes staff & residents. Memorial visitation Saturday January 8th,...

Adelaide Peterson

Adelaide Peterson

Jan 1, 2011

Peterson, Adelaide C. May 13, 1928 ~ January 1, 2011 Of Cottage Grove Preceded in death by husband Howard; great-niece Sarah Lockridge. Beloved mother of David & Lawrence; loving grandmother of Eleanor & Michael; sister of Geraldine Keith; aunt of Jackie (Charles) Lockridge, Gail Keith; great-aunt of Aaron Fix. Visitation 4-8 PM Tuesday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 7676 80TH St....

Donald Pehovek

Donald Pehovek

Dec 30, 2010

September 29, 1923 ~ December 30, 2010 U.S. Army Veteran Beloved husband for 58 years of Marian; loving father of Kathy Jo (Keith) Lange; grandfather of Jason (Jackie), Michael, Melissa; great-grandfather of Gavin & Sophia; brother of Dorothy Brown. Preceded in death by parents Leo & Julia; baby brother Harold. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday at ST. THOMAS...

Dale Halterman

Dale Halterman

Dec 29, 2010

Halterman, Dale E. November 12, 1954 December 29, 2010 Preceded in death by his son Cody, father Gordon, sister Sue, and mother-in-law Naomia. Survived by his loving wife Marcia; son Shawn; mother Lucy; siblings Vickie (Gerald) Reinhardt, Judy Halterman, Mary (Terry) Robinson, Mark (Joyce); father-in-law Mike Harmon; sister-in-law Suzette (Todd) Sherburne; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Funeral Mass...

William McMackins

William McMackins

Dec 28, 2010

William Clark McMackins, age 54, of Cottage Grove died Tuesday afternoon December 28, 2010 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul. William was born May 27, 1956 in Sikeston, Missouri the son of Melvin & Mildred (Huntley) McMackins. He is survived by his wife Sandra; three sons Ryan (Sara), Reid, and Jeffrey (Julie Ihrke); granddaughter Sophia; brothers Stephen (Deb) and Stanley...