Obituaries

Eva Riensche

Eva Riensche

Oct 31, 2008

age 89, lifetime resident of Cook & Tecumseh , Nebraska , on Friday evening, October 31, 2008 . Preceded in death by husband Arnold; brothers Alvin, Charles & Clifford. Beloved mother of Donna (John) Weiland; Grandmother of Laurie (Michael) Hahn, Matthew (Keely), Sean (Kara); “Grammy” of Moira, Elora, Mannix, Fionna, Shea, Beau, Cadence, Theo;...

Joseph Sherry

Joseph Sherry

Oct 26, 2008

Joseph “Sonny” L. Sherry, 84, passed away on Sunday morning, October 26, 2008 at the Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008, St. Rita Catholic Church, 8694 80 th Street, Cottage Grove, with the Reverend Bill Deziel officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00...

Vernon Ploof

Vernon Ploof

Oct 24, 2008

Vernon K. Ploof, age 88, passed away peacefully at home October 24, 2008. Vern, son of Philip and Mabel (Johnson) Ploof, was born June 19, 1920 in Franklin, Minnesota. He graduated from Bird Island High School. He served in the Army from 1942-1945. Vern lived in Morris 1945-1954, where he owned his own business and was pitcher for the Morris...

Jay Schwartz

Jay Schwartz

Oct 13, 2008

Jay went to be with his Dad, Mom, & Ellen on Monday Oct. 13. He was called unexpectedly, but the love we have for him will keep our family strong. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his two kids, Austin and Shelby; and the three family pets; his siblings Steve, Chris (Mary), Alan (Judy) and Janice (Al) Running as...

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Oct 7, 2008

Brian S. Smith, 71, of Afton, died October 7, 2008 at Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital in Saint Paul. Brian was born on August 10, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He worked at Buckbee Mears Co. in St. Paul for over 38 years where he helped design the equipment to automate shadow mask production, increasing the production rate nearly 20-fold. As a result, he was...

Charles Conrad

Charles Conrad

Oct 4, 2008

On 10/4/08 ,

Chuck died at the age of 78.

Sadly Alzheimer's took him many years...

Liane Dowdle

Liane Dowdle

Oct 4, 2008

age 66 of Cottage Grove on October 4, 2008 at her home peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Liane was born November 3, 19 41 in Milwaukee , Wisconsin the daughter of Bjarne & Irma (Oschmann) Norheim. She...

Shirley Janssen

Shirley Janssen

Sep 29, 2008

Janssen, Shirley M.

Of Cottage Grove

March 16, 1937 – September 29, 2008

Shirley passed away after a one year long battle with cancer; she is now at rest with our Lord Jesus...

Ann Cunnien

Ann Cunnien

Sep 28, 2008

CUNNIEN, ANN ELIZABETH (nee Payne) Age 86 Born December 31, 1921 in Wantage, England and passed away September 28, 2008 in Woodbury. Ann met William (Bill) Cunnien while he was stationed near her hometown during WWII.  She sailed to America in 1946 to marry Bill and join her new American family. Ann was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Mathison

Barbara Mathison

Sep 14, 2008

nee Fuenffinger

age 34 of Cottage Grove

accidently on Sept. 14, 2008 .

Barbara was born July 13, 1974 in Crystal , Minnesota the daughter of...

Mae Bussiere

Mae Bussiere

Sep 13, 2008

Mae LaVonne Bussiere 5/29/1929 – 9/13/2008 Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Donald, who passed away on September 5, 2008, and two grandchildren. Survived by 7 children Steve (Diane), Lynn (Dick) Barry, Lori (Bill) Dalluhn, Tim (Sue), Don (Andrea), Greg (Nancy), Julie (Mark) Holst. 15 Grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren due in November. They lived and...

Andrew Kemp

Andrew Kemp

Sep 12, 2008

Andrew Kemp 6/18/1987 – 9/12/2008 Preceded in death by his grandparents William and Lorraine Kemp and Joseph Hince. Survived by his parents Michelle Kemp of St Paul Park and Peter Kemp of St Paul Park, brother William Kemp of St Paul Park, and Grandmother Mary Hince of Farmington, and many other family and friends. Andrew grew up in St Paul Park...

Curtis Thompson

Curtis Thompson

Sep 9, 2008

Curtis David Thompson, 2 months, of Inver Grove Heights passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Curtis David Thompson was born June 29, 2008 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Kevin Curtis Thompson and Maria Lourdes Manuel. He is survived by his parents, his brother, Ralph, his grandparents, Curt & Rita Thompson of Woodbury and Fulgencia & Carlito Manuel of...

Arnold Nordman

Arnold Nordman

Sep 8, 2008

Arnold “Arnie” Nordman, 74 of Cottage Grove passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, September, 12, 2008 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Paul Park with the Reverend Greg Esty officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 until...

Patrick Bauch

Patrick Bauch

Sep 6, 2008

Patrick P. Bauch, 76 of Cottage Grove passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008 at his home following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 am, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at the Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave. in St. Paul Park with Deacon Jack Nicklay officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Patrick P. Bauch was...

Donald Bussiere

Donald Bussiere

Sep 5, 2008

Donald P. Bussiere, age 83, of Newport . Another American Hero has left us. He lived a full life and died peacefully at home on September 5, 2008, lovingly cared for by his family.

Donald Paul Bussiere was born January...

Flossie Lindner

Flossie Lindner

Sep 4, 2008

age 57 of Cottage Grove at her home on September 4, 2008

Flossie Jean was born May 16, 19 51 in River Falls , Wisconsin the daughter of Lew & Helen (Williamson) Sherman . She was raised in North Hudson...

Bernadine McHattie

Bernadine McHattie

Sep 1, 2008

(born Pribnow)

of Cottage Grove as a result of heart complications on Sept. 1, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester .

Bernadine Marlys was born May 18, 19 28 in St. Paul...

Patricia Schorr

Patricia Schorr

Aug 27, 2008

Patricia M. Schorr, 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 27, 2008 at United Hospital in Saint Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at the Church of St. Rita in Cottage Grove. Friends may call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at...

David Fiske

David Fiske

Aug 22, 2008

Fiske, David M.

August 31, 1935

August 22, 2008

Survived by caring housemates and loving caregivers.