Obituaries
Mary M. Nast
Mar 5, 2024
Mary Margaret (Sieland) Nast, age 76 of Oakdale, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Memorial Service will be 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St S.; Cottage Grove, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. prior...
Carol Tschida
Mar 5, 2024
Carol Tschida, age 85, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Richard; grandson, Cory; and sister, Gwen Riegel. Survived by children, Rick (Isabel), Mike, Bonnie Heininger, Bruce (Liz), and Brenda (Larry) House; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Private services are being held. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, MN.
Thomas Lynch
Mar 3, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas F. Lynch, age 79, passed away peacefully at home, on March 3, 2024. He was born July 29, 1944 in Waseca, MN to Francis and Veronica Lynch. Tom married Susan (Stevens) on December 25, 1983 in Las Vegas, NV. He worked as a certified electrician for over 40...
George Duane Hauer
Mar 3, 2024
George Duane Hauer, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Martha; children, Duane (Kathi), Brenda, Lance (Sylvia); grandsons, Randy, Ryan, Dalton (Samantha), Brandon (Ashley), and Justin; great-grandchildren, Logan, Emma, and Lillian; sister, Donna Bingen; brothers, Raymond (Erika) and Gary; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. George is preceded in death by daughter, Lisa Ann;...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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....
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
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
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
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