Obituaries

Lynda Olson

Lynda Olson

Jan 4, 2023

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Lynda Rae Olson (Jarvis) of Janesville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023, at the age of 79 years.

Memorial service will be 11 am, January 14, 2023, at the Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Avenue S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9 am until the time...

Michelle Geraghty-Burns

Michelle Geraghty-Burns

Dec 29, 2022

Michelle Marie Geraghty-Burns, age 67, of Cottage Grove, MN, formally from Maplewood, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, December 29th, 2022.

Michelle was born on June 28th, 1955, to Rhoda Esther (Vogelgesang) Geraghty and John Willard Geraghty.

Michelle worked for 34 years with the MN Department of Transportation and Department of Revenue. In 2005 she took an...

Pauline Callahan

Pauline Callahan

Dec 29, 2022

Pauline was born on April 19, 1938, the second of four children to Truman and Viola Gavle. She grew up on a farm a few miles north of Emmons, the Gateway to Minnesota. Always a good student and especially devoted to her family, even at a very young age, she made many life-long friends in Emmons. Pauline left for nurse's...

Clinton Haggerty

Clinton Haggerty

Dec 29, 2022

Clinton John Haggerty, 94, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Eileen, and brothers, Don and Virgil "Butch" (Lois).

Clinton will be missed by his sons, Wayne (Mary) King and Jeff (Navy) Haggerty; daughter, Katie (Scott Trotman) DeBoer; grandchildren, David (Erinn) King, Daniel King,...

Gregory Hughley

Gregory Hughley

Dec 28, 2022

 

Survived by daughters Kathleen (Jelani) Hare, Carolynn (Aubrey) Cunningham; grandchildren Lee, Arianna, Maya; siblings Bob (Sherry), Red (Mary Jo), Gary (Jeanne), and Debbie; special friends Cheryl and Lisa; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents Arnie and Mary Hughley; brothers John and Jim (Phyllis).

Greg was a meat cutter and proud member of UFCW...

Georgianne Williamson

Georgianne Williamson

Dec 27, 2022

 

Georgianne Williamson, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Georgianne is survived by her husband, Loren; children, John Randall, and Lisa (Brett) Lian; stepchildren, Lori (Bud) Fritz, Scott Williamson, and Gary (Kelly) Williamson; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Lanaya) Deily; and many dear friends, whom she had great...

Marilyn Naylor

Marilyn Naylor

Dec 26, 2022

Marilyn Marie Naylor (Schultz), 88, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at Benedictine/Regina Care Community in Hastings, Minnesota. Marilyn was born September 24, 1934 to Helmer and Mathilda (Schepp) Schultz in Bottineau County, North Dakota. She was the fourth of six children.

At the age of two Marilyn and her family left their farm in North Dakota and moved...

Gary David McCoy

Gary David McCoy

Dec 23, 2022

Gary David McCoy, 70, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family. 

Gary was born on July 19, 1952, at Lubbock Memorial Hospital in Lubbock, TX to Walter Douglas McCoy and Marion Lavelle (nee Bain) McCoy. Raised in Lubbock, in his youth Gary spent many summers in Slaton, TX with his grandfather,...

Gregory Jennie

Gregory Jennie

Dec 22, 2022

Gregory Jon Jennie, age 63 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022.

Gregory is survived by his children, Jacob (Erin) Jennie, Monica (Brian) Flavin, and Katie (Ralph) Krantz; 7 grandchildren; brother, Allen; and sister, Laurie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Memorial Visitation will be held 4pm-7pm on Saturday, January 14,...

Catherine "Jenny" McKeown

Catherine "Jenny" McKeown

Dec 16, 2022

Catherine Genevieve “Jenny” McKeown, age 93, of Cottage Grove, MN, formally of Adrian, MN, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022.  Jenny was born in Tulare, SD. She married Tom McKeown in 1948.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom McKeown; daughter, Pamela; and son, Mark. 

Survived by her sister, Sr. Evelyn Dangel; nine remaining children, Brian (Carole) McKeown,...

Clarence Snyder

Clarence Snyder

Dec 16, 2022

Clarence Willard Snyder, 91, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Wessington Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 16, 2022.

Services out of state.

Dale Wohnoutka

Dale Wohnoutka

Dec 14, 2022

Dale Emil Wohnoutka, 79, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Gladys, and sister, Elaine (Victor).

Dale will be deeply missed by his loving wife of almost 55 years, Mary; children, Scott (Jonna Fantz) Wohnoutka and Kari Wohnoutka; grandsons, Scott Jr. and Steven...

Charles Flynn

Charles Flynn

Dec 13, 2022

Charles "Charlie" William Flynn, age 82 of Tucson, AZ and Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Charlie grew up on a farm in Murdock, MN, where he dreamed of exploring and changing the world. Charlie first moved to Malaysia where he worked for CARE. Marilee later joined him in Malaysia where they married on January...

James "Jim" Hintz

James "Jim" Hintz

Dec 12, 2022

Jim Hintz, age 77 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Jim loved to hunt, fish, spend time with his family, and tell stories.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Muriel; children, Kim (Ralph) Nutzman, Kelly (Rob) Poppler, Jeff (Darlyn) Hintz, and Brian (Candy) Hintz;...

Shelda Edwards

Shelda Edwards

Dec 10, 2022

Shelda Edwards, age 87, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Presbyterian Homes Cottage Grove, MN. Shelda was preceded in death by her husband Jack Newman Edwards, granddaughter Cassidy Edwards, father and mother Roy and Bessie Minear, brother Ronald Minear, sister-in-law Judy Minear and sister-in-law Kay Lowe. She is survived by her three sons Blake Edwards, Scott Edwards (Kathy) and Bryan...

John Anthony Spencer

John Anthony Spencer

Dec 8, 2022

John Spencer, age 96, of St. Paul, MN. Passed away after a brief illness on Thursday December 8, 2022 with family by his side.

Preceded in death by wife Marilyn; and daughter-in-law, Carolyn.  Survived by sons, Alan (Alicia), Michael (Carolyn), Greg (Claudia), Jeff (Phia), Joe (Gina), and Jon (Connie); daughter, Jan Tacheny; twenty grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces...

Delores Handeland

Delores Handeland

Dec 8, 2022

Delores Felling Handeland

September 6th, 1929 - December 8th, 2022

Delores Felling Handeland age 93, of Cottage Grove Minnesota passed away December 8th, 2022. Delores was born September 6th, 1929 in Spring Hill Township, MN. To the parents Joseph and Veronica Felling. Delores was born the 7th child of 14 Siblings.

Delores went to school in Belgrade, got married and...

Mary Hammerly

Mary Hammerly

Dec 7, 2022

Mary Hammerly, 71, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Mary lived a full life constantly embracing her family and giving so much to all she encountered. Her strength and wisdom were examples to all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Arline, and two brothers-in-law.

Mary will be missed...

James William Jensen

James William Jensen

Dec 7, 2022

James William Jensen, age 40 of Saint Paul Park, passed away at his home on December 7, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife – Pamela Jensen.

Jim was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to his proud parents – William and Maureen. Jim spent part of his youth in Wisconsin, Rhode Island, upstate New York, and South Carolina before settling...

Leona Perkins

Leona Perkins

Dec 7, 2022

Leona May Perkins, of Woodbury, formerly of Cottage Grove was born to Arthur and Eva. She passed away on December 7, 2022 at the age of 95.

Leona married Don Perkins in January of 1946 in St. Mathews Church in Cottage Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; siblings, Ralph Brown, Lucy Spicer, and Beverly Gross; and...