Obituaries

May 28, 2021

Jean M. (Fallon) Shinn, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 at Regions Hospital.

Private interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Jean Mary Shinn was born September 1, 1931 in Rochester, Minnesota.  She grew up in Rochester where she graduated high school 1949.  She married her childhood...

May 27, 2021

Arthur William Francis A.W. Francis III

Art took his last breath with his family surrounding him at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis on May 27, 2021 at 12:23 pm at the age of 74.

A memorial visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676...

May 25, 2021

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Kerry D. Nelson, age 69, of Grey Cloud Island,...

May 24, 2021

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Margaret Mary “Maggie” Snyder, age 81 of...

May 21, 2021

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Ryan A. Howe, age 40 of Cottage Grove, passed...

May 15, 2021

Scott Elliott, age 67 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 15, 2021 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Scott Lee Elliott was born October 2, 1953 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Lee and Adeline (Waldow) Elliott.  He grew up in Stillwater where he graduated from Stillwater High School in 1971.  He continued...

May 14, 2021

Lois E. Costigan, age 80 of Newport, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2021 from complications due to Covid 19 with her family by her side.

A celebration of her life will be planned at a later date.

Lois was born April 28, 1941 in Buffalo Center, Iowa to Maynard and Ione (Banta) Mabus. ...

May 13, 2021

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Theodore "Ted" Morgel, age 97, Long Time Resident of...

May 13, 2021

Gladys Isabelle Potter, age 95, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Jack. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Gary) Zurn, Karen (Rich) Morgan, Janelle (Dan) St. Claire; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn; and special friend, Darlene.

Gladys worked many years as the...

May 9, 2021

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Beverly Schmitz (Enstad) Age 75, of Newport Beverly died in the...

May 7, 2021

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Darlene M. Holm, age 87, of Cottage...

May 5, 2021

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Beverly Dorweiler, age 83 of Cottage Grove,...

May 1, 2021

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William “Bill” Dale Spencer, age 79, of Cottage Grove,...

Apr 27, 2021

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Beth Anne Vinje (nee Kropelnicki), age 60, of Hastings,...

Apr 25, 2021

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John D. Felde Sr., master sergeant US...

Apr 20, 2021

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Betty Wygant (nee Youngdale), age 89, of Southview Senior...

Apr 19, 2021

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Jaime Leigh (Page) Isacson, age 43, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed...

Apr 18, 2021

Susan Del Castillo, age 70 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2021.

Susan was born February 2, 1951 in Bremerton, Washington and moved to Wenatchee, Washington where she graduated high school in 1969.  Susan went to Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Missouri where she received her Doctorate of Chiropractic.  Susan moved to Minnesota...

Apr 17, 2021

Mark Miesen, age 69 of St. Paul Park, passed away April 17, 2021.

Mark James Miesen was born August 10, 1951 in St. Paul Minnesota to Adolph and Alida (Lindbeck) Miesen.  Mark graduated from Murray High School in 1969 and went on to serve in the 775th Quartermaster Company of the Army Reserves.  During those years, Mark...

Apr 16, 2021

Darlene E. Knarr, age 85 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Ham Lake, passed away April 16, 2021.

Darlene Elizabeth Knarr was born September 26, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Margaret (Wivinis) Payne.  She grew up in downtown Chicago and graduated from high school.  She was married to Larry Gardiner in 1957.  They lived in Iowa...