Obituaries

Bonnie Corbin

Bonnie Corbin

May 2, 2008

(nee Buetow), age 64, of Cottage Grove on Friday evening May 2, 2008 at her home. Bonnie Jean was born May 2, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Roy & Shirley (Reeves) Buetow. She was raised in St. Paul and was a 1962 graduate of Mechanic Arts High School. Bonnie spent 30 years with the Cottage Grove Junior...

June Schnack

June Schnack

May 1, 2008

age 78, of St. Paul Park died Thursday night May 1, 2008 at Cerenity Care Center in St. Paul. June was born September 22, 1929 in Ontario, Canada. She was raised in Canada. She was united in marriage to Howard Schnack March 10, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her son Richard. June is survived...

Walter Pike

Walter Pike

Apr 27, 2008

age 90, of Oakdale, went to be home with the Lord peacefully Sunday morning, April 27, 2008. Walter Wallace Pike was born January 12, 1918 in St. Louis Park. He lived in Langdon, Minnesota until age eight when his family moved to Newport. He graduated from Park High School in 1936. In 1947 he moved to St. Paul. He returned...

Jane Larsen

Jane Larsen

Apr 27, 2008

Jane Ann Larsen, Loving Daughter, Sister and Aunt, Age 43 of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away April 27, 2008, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by parents, Richard and Ellen; sisters, Barbara, and Julie (Roger) Lindquist-Peine; nephews, Jeffrey and Michael Lindquist. Preceded in death by sister, Sharon Marie. Funeral Mass Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10:30AM...

Kelly Lucking-Anderson

Kelly Lucking-Anderson

Apr 27, 2008

Age 48 of Old Cottage Grove On April 27, 2008. Preceded in death by sister Linda; brother Stephen; sister-in-law Elaine. Survived by husband Don; children Donnie, Jessica, Julia; parents Bill & Rose Lucking; brother Bill Jr.; sisters Jeanne & Julie. Kelly will be dearly missed by students & staff of Grey Cloud & Pullman Elementary schools. Memorial Visitation 11 AM...

Helen Klein

Helen Klein

Apr 26, 2008

Age 73 of Saint Paul Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday afternoon, April 26, 2008 after a feisty battle with respiratory disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, Saint Paul Park, with the Reverend Greg Esty officiating. Visitation will be...

Jerome Jeske

Jerome Jeske

Apr 25, 2008

Jerome ?Jerry? B. Jeske, 72 of Danbury, Wisconsin, formerly of Cottage Grove, died on Friday, April 25, 2008 at United Hospital in St. Paul following a short illness. Memorial Mass will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2008 at St. Rita Catholic Church, with the Reverend Bill Deziel, officiating. Jerome Jeske was born June 10, 1935 in Saint...

Donald Fiedler

Donald Fiedler

Apr 20, 2008

age 75 of Cottage Grove on Sunday morning, April 20, 2008 at St. Joseph?s Hospital in St. Paul. Donald Eugene Fiedler was born March 18, 1933 in Oak Grove Township, Wisconsin the son of George & Wilhemina (Detert) Fiedler. He was raised in Prescott and graduated from Prescott High School in 1951. On May 22, 1954 he was united in...

Patrick Young

Patrick Young

Apr 15, 2008

Patrick Young, Beloved Husband, Father, Son. Age 50 of St. Paul Park, MN, went to be with his Lord on April 15, 2008. Survived by his loving wife and soul mate, Judi; his beautiful sons, Alex and Ryan, and Bryan and Bryce; mother, Joyce Brown and father, Bob Young; brother, Mark; sisters, Mary, and Lisa Rohs and many nieces and...

Marion Fercello

Marion Fercello

Apr 10, 2008

Marion Irene Fercello Former Employee of Northwestern Bell (TSPS) Age 85 of Cottage Grove, MN. Passed away April 10, 2008 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph and five brothers. Survived by children, John (Kathy), Mary (Tony) Mann, Barbara (Fred) Velasquez, Teresa (Scott) Wells, Annette (Mike) Collins; grandchildren, Troy (Heather) Thoennes, Nikki Mann, Kati (Gary) Dostal, Freddie Velasquez,...

Lincoln Harris

Lincoln Harris

Apr 8, 2008

Smiley and Giggly Four month old Born December 6, 2007 passed unexpectedly April 8, 2008. He is the beloved son of Leah (Meier) & Steve Harris of Cottage Grove; doted on brother of MacKenna, Delaney; big brother Brandon (Jacquie); grandparents Charlene Harris of St. Paul Park, Janice & Robert Dornfeld of Winona; many aunts, uncles & cousins. Lincoln was preceded...

Richard Pankonin

Richard Pankonin

Apr 7, 2008

Richard Paul Pankonin, 52 of Oakdale, formerly of the Saint Paul Park area, died Monday evening, April 7, 2008 at his home in Oakdale. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008 at the Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. www.kokfuneral.com Richard Paul...

LeRoy Dupre

LeRoy Dupre

Apr 6, 2008

after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday morning April 6, 2008 at United Hospital in St. Paul. LeRoy John Dupre was born March 9, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was raised in South St. Paul and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1966. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1966...

Gordon Shefland

Gordon Shefland

Mar 31, 2008

Gordon A. Shefland 48, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Cottage Grove, died Monday, March 31, 2008 after a short battle with cancer. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008 at St. Luke?s Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove with the Reverend Tim Householder, officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Friday one hour prior to the...

Bernadette Lancette

Bernadette Lancette

Mar 28, 2008

Bernadette Joyce Lancette "Bernie" Loving Ma and Grandma Age 61 of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully March 28, 2008 surrounded by family. Survived by children, Richard (Susan) Ludwig, Michael (Kathleen), Mark (Janelle) and Suesette (Scott) Glazebrook; grandchildren, Nicole, Justin, Jeremy, Kyle, Noah, Leah, Jared, Chad, Griffin, Sophie and Lewis; brothers, Jerry (Jolene) Rogers, Richard (Diane) Rogers, Tom (Sharon) Rogers,...

Janet Hansen

Janet Hansen

Mar 27, 2008

Janet Gay (Bostrom) Hansen, 48 of Woodbury, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 27, 2008 at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota after a three year battle with MDS that included an adult stem cell transplant in November 2006. Born May 5, 1959 to Martin and Shirley Bostrom. Graduate of Woodbury High School ?77, completed a...

Earl Storlien

Earl Storlien

Mar 25, 2008

age 90, of Cottage Grove on Tuesday March 25, 2008 at Woodwinds Hospital. Earl Helmer was born September 16, 1917 the son of Albert & Sophie (Truska) Storlien. He was raised in Dawson and farmed in that area. On July 3, 1945 he was united in marriage to Rose Marie LaCova. He was a World War II veteran serving in...

Powell Sams

Powell Sams

Mar 25, 2008

Powell F. Sams, 81 of Cottage Grove formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota from complications of heart disease. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the Peaceful Grove United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove with the Reverend Deb DeMeester, officiating. Visitation will...

James Thompson

James Thompson

Mar 24, 2008

Devoted family man, talented carpenter, mechanic, fisherman, outdoorsman, golfer, Viking fan and jelly bean lover. Passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 after a long courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Retired employee of North Star Steel Company. Decorated Vietnam veteran. Past commander VFW POST 8752. Lifetime member VFW POST 8752 and American Legion Post 98. Preceded in death by mother, Eunice...

Gale Brenna

Gale Brenna

Mar 22, 2008

Gale Wendell Brenna, age 73 of St. Paul Park at home surrounded by family on Saturday evening March 22, 2008. Gale was the third child (and first son) born February 28, 1935 to Morris & Hilda Brenna. Gale helped out at local farms while attending school in Ulen. He was an avid basketball player. He joined the U.S. Air Force...