Obituaries
Joyce Laverne Walczak
Oct 19, 2025
Joyce Laverne Walczak (Zieseman), age 87, of St. Paul Park, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Joyce will be fondly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend to many. Her warmth, strength, generosity, and kind heart touched everyone who knew her. Joyce dedicated her life to her loved ones, always ready to...
Daryl Eugene Nohrenberg
Oct 18, 2025
Daryl Nohrenberg, age 71 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Daryl was born on September 18, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to Samuel and Lillian (Zielsdorf) Nohrenberg. He grew up in Minneapolis and went on to earn his nursing degree at the University of Minnesota. Daryl married the love of his...
Steven Charles Burnley
Oct 18, 2025
Steven Charles Burnley, age 74, of Savage, MN passed away at his home on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born to the late Alfred and Irene (Nieman) Burnley June 28, 1951, in Huron, SD.
His memorial service is planned for 11:00 am, Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Living Hope Lutheran Church, 8600 Horizon Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379.
Steve enjoyed watching tv,...
Margaret "Peggy" Phenicie
Oct 16, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Dora Phenicie, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born to the late Floyd JR and Dora (Sloan) Stephenson on October 15, 1946, in Natrona Heights, PA.
A funeral service will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Family will greet friends...
Todd E. Gauster
Oct 15, 2025
Todd Edward Gauster passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 15th, 2025, at the age of 67 in Lake Elmo, MN. He was born in St. Paul, MN on May 6, 1958, to Gerald and Lorraine Gauster.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at All Saints Lutheran Church. Family will greet friends for...
Phillis Lucille De Both
Oct 14, 2025
Phillis Lucille De Both, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, John and Clara; siblings, Judy Mudd, Nancy Selley, Genevieve Vejcik, Sylvester John Selley, Ron Selley, George Selley, and Russell Selley; and granddaughter, Krysia Brady. Survived by beloved husband of 44 years, Dale; children, Terrance (Faith) Huiskens and Heidi (Peter)...
Gilbert Zamora Jr.
Oct 13, 2025
The world gained another eye in the sky on Monday, October 13, 2025, when Gilbert Zamora, Jr., age 68, of Cottage Grove, unexpectedly passed away at home in his sleep.
Gil will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.
Better known as Gil, the "Flyin' Hawaiian" or in recent years, "Baba", he was born to the...
Harold "Harry" James Taylor Sr.
Oct 10, 2025
Harold "Harry" James Taylor Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025 while surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at the Cottage Grove Cemetery.
Harry was born January 28, 1933, in...
Mitchell Earl Wichser Jr.
Oct 8, 2025
Mitchell Earl Wichser Jr., age 41, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 while surrounded by loving family.
Mitch was the kind of person who could walk into a room and instantly change its energy. He didn’t fake smiles or play along with anyone’s expectations. He was just himself, and somehow that was always enough.
He was funny in...
Thomas "Tom" Jaso
Oct 7, 2025
Thomas Jaso
Date of Birth: August 11, 1953- Date of Death: October 7, 2025
Tom was born in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by wife, Kristin Kelly Jaso, father Segundo Jaso, and brother Roger Alexander Jaso. He is survived by daughter Nicole Jaso; four grandchildren, Abbagalle Arndt, Jonathan Thomas Bruce and Alexander and Joann Gregg. Stepdaughter Stephanie Jungwirth...
Jose "Lito" Manalo Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
With deep love and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Jose "Lito" Manalo, Jr., who departed peacefully on October 5, 2025, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, at the age of 87.
Born on September 23, 1938, in Silang, Cavite, Philippines, Lito lived a life rooted in dedication, quiet strength, and unwavering love for his family. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast,...
Donovan "Don" Halbakken
Oct 5, 2025
Donovan "Don" Halbakken, age 79 of Hastings, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 at his home.
Don was born in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota to Lloyd and Norma Halbakken on December 11, 1945. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 and upon returning home, he began his career with GE. Don was a proud...
Gale "Tom" Lesher Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
Gale "Tom" Thomas Lesher Jr., age 80, of Woodbury, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 after battling Alzheimer's for almost 9 years. He was surrounded by family for two days prior as they reflected on his life, sharing stories of precious memories and events.
Tom was born on May 19, 1945 in Langdon, North Dakota to Gale and...
Roxanne Marie Herme
Oct 1, 2025
Roxanne Marie (Rieger) Herme, age 67, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 1st, 2025.
Roxanne is dearly loved by her husband, Michael Herme, of forty-eight years; her children Nicole (Adam) Rongitsch and Kyle (Olivia) Crooks Herme; her brother John (Jill) Rieger and her sister Cynthia Horazdovsky. Roxanne was a loving grandmother to her granddaughter, Caitlin...
Paul Stephen Beard
Sep 30, 2025
Paul Beard, age 79, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Paul is lovingly remembered by his wife, Mary Flesner Beard; his children Brian of Norristown, PA, Sean (Mariah) of Salem, MA, and Jennifer (Adam) Ferst of Norristown, PA; his sisters Lynne (Graham) Burke of Orangeville, ON, and Janice Cannizzo of Fort Worth,...
Richard "Dick" J. Barott
Sep 29, 2025
Richard "Dick" J. Barott, age 78, of Oakdale, formerly of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 29, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Dick was a businessman and worked until retirement for 3M company. His hobbies were golf and fishing, which he much enjoyed with friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Howard and Selina (nee Chalifoux);...
Rose May Poole
Sep 24, 2025
Rose May (Kupec) Poole, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2025 with loving family by her side. Born on May 1, 1942, in Lakewood, Ohio, to Michael and Anna (Gavura) Kupec. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Poole, her parents, and her infant sister Mary Ann.
Rose's life was a...
Maria Resendez
Sep 24, 2025
Maria de Luz was born in Durango, Mexico, and spent most of her life in Nuevo Laredo. A strong and tenacious woman, she overcame the challenges of being widowed at 44 by raising her eight children on her own. Her delicious cooking not only supported her family but also nurtured her children into healthy adults. In her later years, she...
Sue Ellen Curry
Sep 23, 2025
Sue Ellen Curry, 84, formerly of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on September 2, 1941, to David Newton and Esther Viola (Nelson) Curry. Sue Ellen grew up in St. Paul, MN, and graduated from Harding High School in 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her...
Russell Harold Bestler
Sep 22, 2025
Russell “Russ” Bestler age 70 of Cottage Grove, MN entered Heaven peacefully on September 22, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
He leaves behind an enduring legacy of love, strength, and courage – the mark of a man who faced life, and even its greatest challenges, with unwavering determination. A courageous soul, he fought a long and valiant battle with cancer, inspiring...
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