Obituaries

Russell Keehn

Russell Keehn

Mar 2, 2024

Russell "Russ" Keehn, age 72 of St. Paul Park passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024.Memorial Service will be 11 AM on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN with visitation from 9-11 AM. Interment and military honors will follow the service at a 1 PM at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis,...

Polly Sue Rhode

Polly Sue Rhode

Mar 2, 2024

Polly Rhode, age 60 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 2, 2024.

 

Memorial Service will be 2 PM on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 1-2 PM. A pie luncheon will be shared by all following the service.

 

Polly was born...

John Kimlinger

John Kimlinger

Feb 27, 2024

John Joseph Kimlinger, 65, of Hastings passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. John was born on October 7th, 1958 to Joseph and Patricia Kimlinger of St Paul, MN. He attended Murray High School, went on to attend TVI, and became a diesel mechanic. He worked as such for MNDOT for many years before transitioning into supervisory roles, and...

John Clinton Stone

John Clinton Stone

Feb 26, 2024

John Clinton Stone, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Feb. 26. 

After moving to Minneapolis from California as a child, John enjoyed riding his bike to Nicollet Stadium to shag foul balls at Minneapolis Millers games. His youth was interrupted by the Korean War, where he served in the US Army before returning to his beloved partner, Marian....

Cleo Marie Reinier

Cleo Marie Reinier

Feb 22, 2024

Cleo Reinier, age 97 of Prescott, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at United Hospital with her family by her side on Thursday, February 22, 2024. 

Cleo was born on September 10, 1926 to Joseph and Bessie (Wilson) Raeder on the farm in Eau Galle Township, Wisconsin.  She was united in marriage to Eldon Reinier on November 16, 1944 at Grange Hall.  Cleo...

Eleanor Berger

Eleanor Berger

Feb 22, 2024

Eleanor Marcella Berger, age 90 of Brainerd, formerly of Newport, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024.

Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 pm with a funeral service beginning at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016.  A graveside service will be held.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Georgia Emma DuBois

Georgia Emma DuBois

Feb 21, 2024

Georgia Emma DuBois, 86, of Browns Valley, MN passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 with her daughter, Darla, by her side.Memorial Service will be at 11:30 am on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN 55016 with visitation beginning at 11:00 am.Georgia was preceded in death by her father, George Truen,...

Cole Christopher Gehrman

Cole Christopher Gehrman

Feb 21, 2024

Cole Christopher Gehrman, age 30, born May 8, 1993, passed away February 21, 2024. Cole was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Dorthy Gehrman and Patricia Holupchinski. 

Survived by his heartbroken parents, Mark and Christel, his brothers Gregory & Brianna Gehrman and Zachary Gehrman & Alexandra, his nephews, Beckett and Parker, his niece, Collins, his grandfather, Raymond Holupchinski. Uncles...

Susan Mary Stagg (Arens)

Susan Mary Stagg (Arens)

Feb 18, 2024

            Susan Mary (Arens) Stagg born October 15, 1955 in New Hampton, Iowa to Eugene Arens and Marjorie (Elenz) Arens, second oldest of seven. She graduated as a member of the National Honor Society from Turkey Valley Community School class of 1973 and went on to attain an Associate of Applied Science and passed the national...

Marie Louise Bristol

Marie Louise Bristol

Feb 16, 2024

Marie Louise Bristol (Snyder), age 91, was ushered peacefully into heaven February 16, 2024. She was born February 8, 1933 in Madelia, Minnesota to Martin and Adelia Snyder (Gjertsen). Preceded in death by her high school sweetheart, best friend, and husband of 67 years James Howard Bristol. Marie is survived by her children, Kathy Bristol-Lee, Guy (Rhonda), Brian (Cheryl), Steven...

Carol Amyotte

Carol Amyotte

Feb 16, 2024

Carol Ann Amyotte, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2024.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Carol Ann Amyotte was born February 3, 1948 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Jacob and Angelina Lindmeyer. After graduating...

Virginia Lee Tiegs

Virginia Lee Tiegs

Feb 7, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" Lee Tiegs, age 82, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024. 

Funeral Service will be 11 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home; 7676 80th St. St; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 10-11 am prior to service.  Interment to follow at Ft. Snelling...

Maxine Linda Vanek

Maxine Linda Vanek

Feb 5, 2024

Maxine (Ferris) Vanek, age 70, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away on February 5, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born in Nebraska in 1953, Maxine was the third child of Melvern and Mildred Ferris. Maxine, her parents, and five siblings all had the same initials, MLF, a charming connection to each other that resulted in an article in the local paper....

Shannon Lynn Bunde

Shannon Lynn Bunde

Feb 3, 2024

Shannon Lynn Bunde, age 61, of Otsego, Minnesota, went home to be with the lord on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was surrounded by her children and family. Shannon was born on October 31, 1962 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to parents James Burgoyne and Murriel Berg (Myers). Shannon was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved music, traveling, her...

Janice "Jan" Domagala

Janice "Jan" Domagala

Feb 2, 2024

Janice “Jan” Domagala,

Age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on February 2nd, 2024. Jan was a longtime resident of Cottage Grove.

 She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Nel Ivers; husband, Lyle Domagala, and daughter, Wendy Diamond. 

She is survived by her sons, Tracy (Stacie) Domagala and Jeff (Amanda) Domagala; son-in-law, Randy Diamond; sister, Barb (Chet) Hofer; 5...

Carolyn Renee Kubiak

Carolyn Renee Kubiak

Jan 29, 2024

Carolyn Renee “Busia’ Kubiak, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, John Waiter Kubiak and Anne Selma Levien Kubiak. 

She is survived by her loving daughter Stacy Anne Kubiak (Dusty Chase), her grandchildren Robert Charles “Bobby “ Winmill, Dominic John Winmill, Catherine Anne Winmill, and her beloved cat Louis.

Carolyn...

Carolyn Mae Bennett

Carolyn Mae Bennett

Jan 27, 2024

Carolyn Mae Bennett, age 74, of St. Paul Park passed away peacefully January 27, 2024.   



Hi, if you are reading this, I am gone.

Please go celebrate my life, no crying.

To my daughters, Dawn and Marcy,

I have not left you, I will always be with you.- Love Carolyn

Joseph "Joe" Marty

Joseph "Joe" Marty

Jan 26, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Marty, age 75 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 26, 2024. 

Funeral service will be 4:00 pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with public visitation from 3:00-4:00 pm prior to the service and luncheon for all to enjoy.  Private interment...

Janice Clarice Kreyer

Janice Clarice Kreyer

Jan 24, 2024

Janice Clarice Kreyer, age 72, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service and a lunch to follow.

Janice was born on June 4, 1951 in...

Diane Hope Ackert

Diane Hope Ackert

Jan 20, 2024

Diane Hope (Christianson) Ackert

March 15, 1952 - January 20, 2004

Diane H. Ackert passed away January 20, 2024 at the age of 71 in her home in Apple Valley, MN surrounded by her family. Diane raised her family in Inver Grove Heights.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents Alfred Christianson and Mildred (Anderson) Chrstianson, and her siblings Gordon, Roger, and...