Obituaries

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Young

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Young

Sep 21, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Homan Young, 58, of Moncks Corner, SC, loving wife of Kenneth Young, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025.

A Funeral Service was held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12 o'clock noon at Parks Funeral Home, 130 West 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. The family received friends for a visitation an hour before the service. Final resting place...

Eugene Osland

Eugene Osland

Sep 21, 2025

Eugene “Gene” Osland, age 83 of Woodbury, MN passed away surrounded by family on September 21, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with Glioblastoma.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, October 10, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN with visitation beginning at 10 am. Interment will be in the St....

Cheryl Tukua

Cheryl Tukua

Sep 20, 2025

Cheryl Tukua, age 66, of Stillwater, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with family by her side.

Cheryl was born on December 8, 1958 to Dale and Sharon Tukua in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She grew up in "old" Cottage Grove, Minnesota, graduating from Woodbury Senior High School in 1977. In her younger years she enjoyed playing softball, being involved...

Marlys Marie Ulsaker

Marlys Marie Ulsaker

Sep 20, 2025

Marlys Ulsaker, age 84 of Cottage Grove, MN peacefully passed away on September 20, 2025.

Memorial Service will be at 5 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 with a visitation from 2-5 PM at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN. Interment will be at 11:30 am on Monday, October 13th at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, 7601...

Anne Maarit Weber

Anne Maarit Weber

Sep 15, 2025

Anne Maarit Weber was born March 24th, 1968, to Matti Kalervo Syrja and Sirkka Annikki (Pieniniemi) Syrja in Canada. Her parents arrived from Finland when her sister, Mervi, was a young child, making Anne a first generation Canadian Finn. She was married to John Aaron Weber in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on December 22nd, 1990: 35 years, 8 months, 24 days.

She...

Alan Arnold Steffens

Alan Arnold Steffens

Sep 15, 2025

Alan Arnold Steffens was born on April 4th, 1958, in Montevideo, Minnesota to Clarence and Cora (Berends) Steffens. On September 15th, 2025, Al left this life on earth, surrounded by family for his eternal life in heaven.

Al graduated from Wadena High School with the class of (1976). Throughout his school years in Wadena, he participated in several sports, with his...

John Niles

John Niles

Sep 15, 2025

John Niles, age 93, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home on September 15, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN with visitation beginning at 10 am. A private Interment will take place at Ft....

Ardis Koppen

Ardis Koppen

Sep 14, 2025

Ardis Ellen Koppen (nee Anderson), age 93, completed her earthly journey to the arms of Jesus on September 14, 2025 with her 3 children at her bedside loving on her.

Ardis was born to John and Elsie Anderson in Mankato, MN on December 21, 1931. Her high school years were attended at So St Paul High School. On September 5, 1953,...

Dolores "Dolly" Rauch

Dolores "Dolly" Rauch

Sep 14, 2025

Dolores “Dolly” Theresa Rauch (née Gross) passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 in Woodbury, Minnesota at the age of 87.

Dolly is survived by beloved husband of 69 years, William “Bill” Sr.; children, Lynn Rabbitts (Pat Stahl), William "Bill" Jr., Karen Greenwell, and Dave (Robyn); grandson, Nathan; and brother-in-law, Walter Schlegel. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Matilda...

Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson

Sep 12, 2025

Donald Peter Anderson, 87, son of Carl Edward and Ruth Hildur Anderson (deceased). Brother to Virginia Anderson. Husband of 58 years to Penelope Anderson. Father to Peter, Joshua (Jen), Larissa (Rob) Johnson. Grandfather ("Grandpa Stieg") to Clay, Carly, Joanna, Charlotte, Penelope, and Berg. 

Don grew up in a multi-generation Swede Finn family in Chicago, Illinois. Turning down his dad's offer to...

Donald Carl Grundhauser II

Donald Carl Grundhauser II

Sep 4, 2025

Donald “Donny” Grundhauser, affectionately known by his co-workers as “Grundy”, age 55, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away September 4, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer. A devoted husband, proud father, loyal son, beloved brother, and deeply respected police sergeant, Donny’s life was one of selfless service, unwavering love,...

Shirley Hanson

Shirley Hanson

Sep 3, 2025

Shirley Hanson (nee Strobel), age 93 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 3, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. All are invited to a...

Les Delano Krebsbach

Les Delano Krebsbach

Aug 27, 2025

Les Delano Krebsbach, age 92, of Newport, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Les was born in New Ulm MN in 1933, while Grandpa worked building roads for the county. In 1941 they moved to St. Paul's east side. In 1963 dad moved the family to Newport, were he lived until his passing.

At the age of 17...

Anna Bella (McCrory) Ennis

Anna Bella (McCrory) Ennis

Aug 25, 2025

Anna Bella Ennis, née McCrory, age 88, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on November 11, 1936, in Belfast, Ireland, Ann carried with her the warmth, spirit, and resilience of her Irish heritage throughout her life.

In 1956, she married Gerald Ennis, and together they built a loving home filled with...

Mark Steven Oszman

Mark Steven Oszman

Aug 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Mark Steven Oszman, age 76, peacefully on August 24, 2025, with loving family by his side.

As a young boy, he grew up in Sheridan, WY and his teen years brought him back to MN. Mark graduated from Park High School in 1967 where he met Beverly Johnson, the love of...

Gary Thomas Dreyling

Gary Thomas Dreyling

Aug 24, 2025

Gary Thomas Dreyling, passed away August 24th, 2025 at the age of 81 by the side of his beloved wife, Lindsey Dreyling.

Gary remarkably battled Stage Four Lung Cancer for ten years and post-neuropathy due to shingles for two years. He truly lived life surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Survived by his wife Lindsey (Gamelin) Dreyling, daughter Taylor (Chris)...

Matthew Alan Jensen

Matthew Alan Jensen

Aug 21, 2025

Matthew “Matt” Jensen, age 48 of Hastings, MN passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025.

Matthew was born on February 23, 1977 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dallas and Ruth Jensen.

Matt’s Story & Legacy

In 2007, an ATV accident changed Matt’s life and left him wheelchair-bound, but he never let that define him. He faced every challenge with strength, resilience, and an...

Thomas Stafford Cohoon

Thomas Stafford Cohoon

Aug 20, 2025

Thomas Stafford Cohoon, age 87, of St. Paul, Minnesota and Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 20, 2025. Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Donald, Sr. and Catherine; brother, Donald, Jr.; sisters, Donna, Ginny and Pat. He is survived by his sisters, Mimi, Teresa and Toni; Sister-in-law, Bonnie; and many nieces, nephews and...

Michael John Dunn

Michael John Dunn

Aug 8, 2025

Michael John Dunn, age 73, of St Paul Park, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, John and Marge Dunn; brother, Bruce Dunn. He is survived by loving wife Nancy; children Jon (Kristin) Krebsbach and Jennifer (Darin) Madsen; brother Mark Dunn and sister Wendy Judge; three grandchildren Benjamin, Camille and Nash; brother-in-law Terry...

Debra Jean LeMay

Debra Jean LeMay

Aug 3, 2025

Debra Jean LeMay, age 74, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025. 

Deb is preceded in death by parents, Earl and Adra LeMay; brothers, Bob and Brian. She is survived by loving husband, Michael Wilkie; brothers, Jerry, Steve, and Michael; and other extended family and friends. 

Deb graduated from Monroe High School in St. Paul. She worked over...