Obituaries
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....
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
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
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
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
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...
Nicholas "Nick" Arthur Menard
Jan 20, 2024
Age 28, of Cottage Grove, passed away at home unexpectedly on January 20, 2024. Nick is preceded in death by grandparents, Jack and Grace Howitz, Ron and Sheryl Menard and cousin, Steve Werner.
He is survived by his loving parents, Steve and Mary Menard. Aunts: Ruth (Bill) Messner, Lugene (Dan) Werner, Renee (Terry) Kelly. Uncles: Peter (Daisy) Howitz, Paul (Jan)Menard. Cousins:...
William "Bill" James Good
Jan 18, 2024
William “Bill” James Good,
Age 62, of Saint Paul Park, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
Bill was a longtime employee of school district 833 before becoming disabled. Bill will be remembered for his great sense of humor and tenacity as he fought through the challenges his lifelong disabilities brought. He will also be remembered for his love of music; more...
Robert Keith Iverson
Jan 17, 2024
Robert "Bob" Keith Iverson, age 85, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.Robert was born on November 11, 1938, in Hastings, Minnesota, the son of Kenneth and Harriet (nee Younglove) Iverson. His early years were spent in Hastings, Minnesota before moving to Signal Mountain...
Virginia Woelm
Jan 16, 2024
Virginia Woelm
Age 92, of Cottage Grove passed into her eternal reward on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Celebration of Life to be held 11:30 AM - Saturday, April 13th at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd.; Cottage Grove, MN with visitation from 10:30-11:30 am and lunch reception to follow service. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Woelm. She is...
Allen "Al" Strong
Jan 16, 2024
Allen “Al or Phoonse” Strong,
Age 65, of Newport, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Al was a lifetime resident of Newport, Minnesota living in the home his family grew up in. He was an avid outdoorsman, photographer, collector of antiques and was a big animal lover as well.
He is survived by his son, Jason Rose;...
Betty Ann Kamin
Jan 13, 2024
Betty Ann Kamin (nee: Johnson), of St. Paul passed away peacefully on January 13th, 2024 at the age of 95.
Betty grew up in Wadena, MN helping her dad on the farm. At the age of 17, she traveled to California where she became a USO girl, dancing for the troops that were sent off to war. Two years later,...
Joyce Arlene Syring
Jan 9, 2024
Joyce Syring, age 83, of St. Paul Park, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 9, 2024.Joyce was born on June 22,1940 to parents Adolph “Pete” and Mildred (Lorenz) Marier in St. Paul Park, MN. She was united in marriage to William Syring Jr. on December 27, 1958. They had many years together raising their family as...
Lorraine C. Penning
Jan 8, 2024
Lorraine C. Penning, age 98, of St. Paul Park, passed away on January 8, 2024.
Preceded in death by husband, John Penning Jr.; and siblings, Delores, Charles, and John. Survived by son, Thomas; grandson, Christopher; great granddaughter, Giovana; and brother, Jim Robinson (Nina).
Celebration of Life 12 PM with visitation beginning at 11 AM, Thursday, January 25, 2024...
George Michael Donatell
Jan 5, 2024
George M. Donatell, 70 years old of Newport, MN left this earth suddenly and unexpectedly on January 5th, 2024. George is preceded in death by father Gene Donatell. Survived by loving wife of 46 years, Vicky; sons, Brian (Anne), David (Melissa), Douglas (Asia); daughter, Lisa (Tony); 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; mom, Evie; sister Cathy (Dick); brother,...
Andrew "Andy" Bonnette
Jan 3, 2024
Andrew “Andy” J. Bonnette,
Age 58, of Afton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 3rd, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife, Josie Bonnette; son, Joseph Bonnette; his twin sister Sarah, sisters and brothers, multi generations of nieces and nephews and many more loving family and friends.
Andy was well known in the Catholic community as a...
Karren Faye Sullivan
Jan 2, 2024
Karren Faye Sullivan, age 82, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully January 2nd, 2024 surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Friday, January 12th at 3pm at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th Street South, Cottage Grove) with a Celebration of Life to follow at 4pm. Everyone is invited to join the family for a time of food and fellowship immediately...
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