Obituaries

Dec 14, 2006

"Ree" nee Pike age 80, of Cottage Grove died late Thursday evening December 14, 2006 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Rose Marie was born August 23, 1926 in Newport, Minnesota the daughter of William & Grace (Smith)Pike. She was raised in Newport and graduated from Park High School in 1945. She retired after 35 years as a stenographer for Burlington...

Dec 14, 2006

May 6, 1940 ~ December 14, 2006 of Newport James Peter Fritz was born in Brainerd, Minnesota the son of Joseph & Elizabeth (Bailey) Fritz. He was raised in Newport and graduated from Cretin High School in 1958. He married Barbara Ann Neher at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in West Saint Paul on August 22, 1964. Beloved husband of Barbara;...

Dec 11, 2006

56, of Saint Paul, died unexpectedly Monday, December 11, 2006 at his home in Saint Paul. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at the Kok Funeral Home in Saint Paul Park. Burial of his cremated remains will be in Newport Cemetery, Newport. Gerald A. Martin was born November 18, 1950 in Starbuck, Minnesota the son...

Dec 11, 2006

August 15, 1932 ~ December 11, 2006 Frank was born August 15, 1932 in St. Paul, MN the son of Minehardt and Leona (Schauer) Altermatt. He attended High School in White Bear Lake, MN. Frank married Nancy Schumann on May 6, 1960 in Wellington, Delaware. He loved yard work and doing things around the house. He retired from Unisys after...

Dec 9, 2006

Dr. Richard A. Williams, age 82, passed away peacefully on 12/9/06. He was surrounded by those that meant the most to him. His loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Karen, his sons, Craig, Ted and Bob, and their families survives him. He was a loving husband, father and physician in the St. Paul Park, Cottage Grove and Newport, Minnesota...

Dec 8, 2006

Fritz, Margaret age 87 on December 8, 2006 at Southview Acres Care Center in South Saint Paul. Beloved mother of Norma Jean (Carl) Manke of Cottage Grove, Ralph of Woodbury, Judy (David) Cargle of Willis, Texas, Richard (Kathy) of Cottage Grove, Sally (Cliff) Schliecher of Forest Lake, Roger (Karen) of Maplewood, Rodney of Woodbury; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren....

Dec 7, 2006

Betty 'Betz' Orlando Employee of Savoy Inn age 77 died Thursday morning December 7, 2006 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Betty Joan was born June 15, 1929 born in Hastings the daughter of Clarence & Hollis (Monjeau) Conrad She was preceded in death by parents Clarence & Hollis Conrad; brother Jim; great-grandson Jacob. Survived by...

Dec 7, 2006

Lenore (Lola) Johnson, age 75 of Cottage Grove on December 7, 2006 at St. Joseph's Hospital surrounded by family. Visitation was Monday, December 11, 2006 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (651-459-2875). Funeral Service was Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 11:30 AM at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd., Cottage Grove,...

Dec 3, 2006

3M Retiree Lifelong Resident of St. Paul Park Jerome P. Stoffel was born December 19, 1917 in Vermillion, Minnesota, the daughter of Marcus and Mary Stoffel. He was united in marriage to Dolores Elizabeth Wagner on February 19, 1944 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Saint Paul Park, where he then worked...

Nov 30, 2006

Nov 17, 2006

Age 78 of Cottage Grove formerly of St. Paul & Osakis. Entered God's Kingdom on November 17, 2006. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Vernon; children Steve (Judi) Peterson, Carolyn (Dan) Knight, Bill Peterson; grandchildren Amy (Tim) Wilkins, Lisa (Brent) Blevens, Chris (Beth) Knight, Ana Peterson, Tracey Knight; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters Delores (Cliff) Emery and Bernice Bayless. Visitation...

Nov 11, 2006

Breanna Lynn Remer, age 19 of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota died tragically early Saturday morning November 11, 2006 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul. Breanna was born November 26, 1986 in Saint Paul the daughter of Timothy & Pamala (Juker) Remer. She graduated from Park High School in 2005. She was a waitress at Chiles Restaurant...

Nov 9, 2006

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Franczok, 68, of Cottage Grove, died Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul following a sudden illness. Betty A. Franczok was born August 12, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Rosemary (Grisell) Jungwirth. She graduated from Johnson High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to Benjamin C. "Ben"...

Nov 5, 2006

Loving Husband, Dad, and Grandpa Age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2006 after a long illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Dick is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carol; children Debbie (Larry) Plemel, Donny (Deedee), Karen (Denny Harnden), and Richelle (Josh) Robinson; grandchildren Andy, Brandon, Ricky, Joey, Brooke, Jessica, Hailey, DJ,...

Nov 1, 2006

Skees, Carol C. ?CJ? nee Johnson, Munson Age 61 was called back to heaven on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 and is finally at peace. She is the loving mother to Tony Johnson and Jeanette (Randy) Sampson; grandmother to Pamela Sampson, Nicholas Sampson, and Anne Johnson; sister to Mary (Gord) Peterson of Alberta; aunt to Jason Peterson and Karen Peterson. Carol...

Oct 28, 2006

March 20, 1928 ~ October 28, 2006 Of West Saint Paul died Saturday morning at Woodlyn Height Healthcare Center in Inver Grove Heights. Gyspy Arlene "Lee" Mattaini was born March 20, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Donald & Eleanor Ruth (Warn) Jackson. She lived at Red Rock Manor in Newport. Beloved mother of Elaine (Richard) Oftedahl, Garry...

Oct 26, 2006

Bill Goodwin Beloved husband father grampa & brother age 61 of Cottage Grove formerly of Atlanta on October 26, 2006. William Thomas Goodwin was born February 12, 1945 in Staten Island, New York the son of William Henry & Lena Mary (Floro) Goodwin. He was raised in Atlanta. On February 15, 1969 he married Donna Gene Henry in San Angelo,...

Oct 25, 2006

December 24, 1911 ~ October 25, 2006 formerly of St. Paul Preceded in death by husband Robert; daughter Micky Miller; son Robert; grandson Grant Miller; great-granddaughter Tammy Lindorff. Survived by grandchildren Debra Rishavy, Denise Ziemet (Mark), Robert (Donna), Lance (Brenda) Miller; many great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation 1-3 PM WITH A 3 PM Memorial Service Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME,...

Oct 14, 2006

Margaret "Peg" Kapsh Beloved Mother and Grandmother age 64 of Oakdale on Saturday afternoon October 14, 2006 at Stillwater Good Samaritan Center. Margaret Jo was born November 10, 1941 in Rhode Island the daughter of Stanley & Marie (Dwyer) Tregillis. She was raised in Hoyt Lakes and graduated from Aurora/Hoyt Lakes High School in 1960. She graduated from St. Scholastica...

Oct 8, 2006

Brown, Laurice (Lori) age 73 of Cottage Grove died unexpectedly Sunday evening October 8, 2006 in her home. Laurice was born December 4, 1932 in St. Paul the daughter of Laurence & Clara Louise (Bennett) Koerner. She was raised in South St. Paul and graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1950. On February 3, 1963 she married John...