Obituaries

Bob Petricka

Mar 23, 2009

Bob Petricka, 66, of St. Paul Park, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at United Hospital in Saint Paul following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009 with a service at 7:00 p.m. at Kok Funeral home, 7676 80 th Street, Cottage Grove, Burial will be Friday at Fort...

Gerald Riley

Mar 22, 2009

Gerald Albert Riley was born August 12, 1922 in St. Paul , MN , son of George Riley and Leah Peltehier.  He lived and went to school in South St. Paul prior to marrying Rose Carol Peters of St. Paul Park on January 10, 1941 . They celebrated their 68 th wedding anniversary in January, 2009.  Life-long friends and...

Warren Sicard

Mar 19, 2009

Warren was born to Homer and Marie (Snyder) Sicard on June 11, 19 23 in St. Paul , Minnesota where he was raised and went to school. Warren attended and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School . On April 26, 19 43 Warren entered service in the US Navy, where he served honorably as...

Freda Haggerty

Mar 16, 2009

Of St. Paul Park

On Monday March 16, 2009

After a 3 year battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Clint; loving mother of Wayne (Mary), Katie (Bob), Jeff; grandmother of David, Daniel, Ruthie, Becca, Dillon, Malcolm, Eileen, Matthew, Jonathan, Jenna,...

Leona Tiffany

Mar 16, 2009

(Lippel)

Of Polson , Montana

February 4, 1914 ~ March 16, 2009

Passed away with peace and dignity under the care of the Lord, loving family and the caring staff at Five Star...

John Smolak

Mar 14, 2009

Preceded in death by his parents Louis and Anna (Schuttenberg) Smolak. Survived by his wife Kathleen Clarke; children Kris (Shane) Aherns, Laure Smolak, Steve Smolak along with their mother Barb Saxe; Michael Clarke, Laura (Jonathan) Stolp; grandchildren DJ, Garick, Megan, Allison; sisters Louise (Richard) Eltgroth, Jane (Bob) Bersie; many nieces, nephews, family and friends especially Ralph Emon and beloved Amber....

Delores Nord

Mar 6, 2009

Delores was born May 26, 19 31 in West St. Paul ther daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Mollett) Willett. She was raised in South St. Paul agd graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1949. She will be remembered as a fun, energetic faithful woman who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed...

Myrtle Olvey

Mar 5, 2009

of Cottage Grove on March 5, 2009 .

Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Bill; sons Billy and Gary; daughter MaryAnn; parents; sisters Arlene, Marcella, Bernadine, and Pearl.

She is survived by her daughter Kathy; grandchildren Christine (David)...

William Schafer

Mar 1, 2009

“Opa” of Cottage Grove lost his six year battle with emphysema on March 1 at the age of 74.

William was born in Keil , Wisconsin . He graduated from Keil High School . He graduated from Lakeland College in...

Evelyn Smith

Mar 1, 2009

Preceded in death by her brother Everett Jr. Survived by her brother Garfield (Mary) Smith; nieces and nephews Eddie Smith, Quinton Smith, Michelle Deziel, Christopher Smith, Angela Smith; and many other family and friends. Evelyn was a graduate of Abilene High School in 1950 and also of the University of Minnesota with a degree...

Ethel Smith

Feb 28, 2009

Preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Rose Marie, and son-in-law Leonard. Survived by her daughters Gloria Krueger, Nancy Schauer, Darlene (Ronald) Krueger; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister Loraine (Grayden) Moorhouse; and many other family and friends. Ethel was a member of the WWII Ladies Aux. VFW 6845 and was a...

Charles Woodward

Feb 28, 2009

Charles was born to George and Alice (LaTourelle) Woodward on October 24, 1910 in Cottage Grove , Minnesota . He was raised and went to school in the Cottage Grove area in a little one room school house.

Charles was...

James Melby

Feb 18, 2009

James W. Melby, 60 of Newport passed away on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2009 following a short illness. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2009, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Kok Funeral Home, Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. Burial will be at a later date in Newport Cemetery. James W....

Phyllis Merthan

Feb 13, 2009

Merthan, Phyllis M. Wife, Mother, Grandmother Great-Grandmother Age 80 of Woodbury on February 13, 2009. Survived by her husband John R.; children Jim (Barb), John M. (Jan), Mary (Ed) Strobel, Bob (Jenny); 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her brothers Bill, Chuck, Jerry; sisters Barb, Annette; many nieces and nephews; other family and friends. She is preceded in...

Ronald Sparks Sr

Feb 9, 2009

Ronald D. “Sparky” Sparks, Sr., 71 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, February 9, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove with the Reverend Mike Hanson, officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Elmhurst Cemetery,...

Mary McGraw

Feb 7, 2009

Mary Catherine McGraw, 94 of Saint Paul Park, died Saturday evening, February 7, 2009 at the Regina Health Care Center in Hastings following a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with the Reverend Greg Esty, officiating. Burial will be in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery,...

Marlene LaBarr

Jan 27, 2009

Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother on Tuesday evening January 27, 2009 .

age 73, formerly of Enola , PA passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and caregiver, in Cottage Grove , MN , after a long courageous battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Darlene Werrbach

Jan 26, 2009

Darlene L. Werrbach Age 82, passed away on January 26, 2009. Darlene was born to Robert and Clara (Olson) Johnson on November 28, 1926 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. She went to school in Menahga, Minnesota and graduated from Menahga High School in 1944. On May 15, 1946, she was joined in marriage to her husband Herbert “Jerry” Werrbach. Darlene had...

Marie Grudle

Jan 24, 2009

age 91, of Cottage Grove on January 24, 2009 .

Marie Catherine was born November 8, 19 17 in Glenwood , Iowa . She was one of ten children born to Michael J. & Elizabeth F. (Keimig) Konz. On January...

Gerald Rice

Jan 18, 2009

Gerald “Gary” Rice Passed away peacefully on his birthday, Jan. 18, 2009. Gary was born January 18, 1947, the son of Elizabeth (Kessler) and Leslie Rice in Minneapolis. He attended school in Minneapolis and was a 1965 graduate of Patrick Henry High School. He would marry Victoria Gardner on July 1, 1965. Gary had worked for Marathon Oil...