Obituaries

Joyce Dwyer

May 30, 2022

Joyce Theresa Dwyer of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Survived by significant other, David Wittlief; children, Kevin (Kelly) Sanderson, Sheri (Kelly Ferguson) Johnson, and Vicki (Ed) St. Croix; grandchildren, Karis (Gregg), Rachelle, Ryan, Kaile (Cole), Austin, and Joseph; brother, Gary; and great-grandchildren, Nina, Addison, Casen, and Kori.

Preceded in...

Patrick Richardson

May 30, 2022

Patrick “PJ” passed away on May 30, 2022 at the age of 86 in his home state of MN. In light of the medical attention he needed in recent years, he always showed courage and kept a smile on his face. PJ was a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and a friend to so many. He loved to spend...

Linda Maxey

May 27, 2022

Linda Maxey, age 73 of White Bear Lake, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away May 27, 2022 while under hospice care while surrounded by her beloved family.

Her memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time...

John Pike

May 20, 2022

John R. Pike

10/2/1956 – 5/20/2022

Age 65, Nelson, WI; formerly of the Twin Cities

John grew up in Cottage Grove, raised his family for 28 years on the East Side of St. Paul, and retired to Nelson, WI. John was called home to his Savior on May 20th, surrounded by family members...

Jennifer "Jenny" Vannelli

May 13, 2022

Jennifer “Jenny” Sue Holst Vannelli (Molly Hetfield) 12/02/1976 – 05/13/2022

Jenny thrived in life after winning a battle against childhood cancer. She earned a master’s degree and had a successful career in teaching. Jenny married Dan Vannelli and brought six amazing children into the world: Lowell Thomas (11/22/07-11/30/07), whom she is holding again, Marin Jill (13), Leo...

Gerald Hallaway

May 9, 2022

Gerald “Gerry” P. Hallaway, age 79, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022.

He was born to parents, Paul and Myrtle on April 15, 1943 in Madison, MN. Graduated from Madison High School in 1961. He was united in marriage to Barbara Werpy on December 7, 1963 in Madison, MN. Together they...

Gregory Edwards

May 9, 2022

Gregory M. Edwards

March 14, 1955 – May 9, 2022

Greg, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2022.

He was born on March 14,1955 to Byron L. Edwards and Gloria M. (Pearson) Edwards.

He was preceded in death by his father, Byron; his mother, Gloria; son,

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Terrance "Terry" Callinan

May 7, 2022

Terrance “Terry” Callinan, age 52 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will be at the Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Terry was born...

Cheri Shannon

May 7, 2022

Cheri Shannon, age 59 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Saturday May 7,2022 surrounded by her family, peacefully and without pain, from COPD.

Visitation will be held 9-11 am, Friday, May 20, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park.  Mass of Christian Burial will start at 11 am with the interment...

Elizabeth "Betty" Joeckel

May 6, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Joeckel, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away May 6, 2022.

Private family services will be held.

Elizabeth was born September 9, 1932 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Woodward and Ruth (Chapel) Wilbur.  She attended school in nearby Lanesborough, which was a one room school house and later graduated from high school in Pittsfield. ...

Theodore "Teddy" Dowdle

May 4, 2022

Theodore “Teddy” Dowdle, age 22 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2022, doing the things he loved, spending time with the people he loved the most.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 with visitation starting at 9:30 am at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S.,...

Lucille Haugo

May 2, 2022

Lucille Ellen Haugo, age 97, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022.

Lucille Ellen Lind was born in Wahoo, Nebraska on February 7, 1925.  She was the second of four children (Pearl, Lucille, Leona, and Ray) born to Leonard and Clara Lind.  In school, she learned to play the violin, and continued to play...

Suzanne LeBlanc

May 1, 2022

Suzanne Marie LeBlanc, age 80 of Red Wing and Rochester, passed away on May 1, 2022, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia. Born on February 27, 1942, in Worthington, Minnesota to Oliver & Viola (Beulke) LeBlanc, Suzanne devoted her life to caring for others, both as a nurse at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and then...

Anna Flaherty

May 1, 2022

Anna Marie Flaherty, age 87, of Hastings, formerly of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family at Southview Acres in West St. Paul.

Anna Marie Hammerschmidt was born on January 6,1935 to Max and Eva Hammerschmidt in Mahto, South Dakota. She graduated from Park Senior High in Cottage Grove,...

Stephen Griffin

May 1, 2022

Stephen Francis Griffin, a longtime resident of Newport and St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2022, at the age of 80. Stephen Francis Griffin was born January 30, 1942 in Montevideo, Minnesota to John and Evelyn (Kelley) Griffin. He grew up in St Paul Park and graduated from Park in 1960. Steve and Janice Peterson started...

Orinne Dunbar

Apr 30, 2022

Orinne Mary Dunbar (March 18, 1932 – April 30, 2022)

Orinne was born in Hayfield, MN and grew up on a farm. She was the oldest of three children and a strong-willed young woman.  After finishing high school, she attended Rochester Junior College and earned a degree as a medical secretary.  In 1954, she and her best...

Mary Dudzinski

Apr 29, 2022

Mary Jo Dudzinski, age 69 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s.

Mary Jo loved being a mom! She will always be remembered as the glue that held her family together. She enjoyed attending and participating in her children’s school and sporting events and was the one who planned all the family...

Larry Hahn

Apr 29, 2022

Larry O. Hahn, age 90, passed away in his home on April 29, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Leona (Bauer) & children: Pat Hauer (Norb), George (Marion), Jim (Shelly), Lois Neisen (Mike), Vicki Seabloom, Sandy Perna.  14 grand-children, 26 great grand-children.  Also survived by his sister, Theresa Rose...

Audrey Wertheimer

Apr 29, 2022

Audrey June Wertheimer, 95, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, MT due to natural causes and surrounded by her loving family.

Audrey was born on June 26, 1926 in St. Paul, MN to David and Beatrice (Maendler) Hayden. She graduated from Derham Hall Catholic School.

Audrey was united...

William Check

Apr 25, 2022

William Check, age 90 of Cottage Grove, passed away April 25, 2022.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Thursday, May 5, 2022, with visitation one hour prior at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave. S., Cottage Grove.  Interment Cottage Grove Cemetery.

William Frank Check was born June 7, 1931, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...