Obituaries

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...

Thomas Thompson Jr.

Apr 25, 2022

Thomas John “Tommy” Thompson Jr.

Age 62, of Cottage Grove

Passed away peacefully at Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, Minnesota on April 25, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas Sr. and Joan (nee Starkey); sister, Norma Kirchner; brother-in law, Neil Ganther; nephew, Matty Ganther; and former spouse, Sue Watt. Survived by son, Trevor; sisters, Linda Skinaway,...

Jean Gausman

Apr 23, 2022

Jean Gausman, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away April 23, 2022.

Memorial service will be 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Avenue S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.  Interment will be held at Cottage Grove Cemetery.  The service will be available...

Rosemarie Nelson

Apr 17, 2022

Rosemarie Ann Nelson, age 92 of St. Paul Park, MN, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. She was born June 22, 1929, in St. Paul, daughter of Marie Hager and Herbert Kreuz. On March 25, 1950, she married Clinton Nelson and they went on to have six children, 20 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. Rosemarie enjoyed homemaking, traveling, woodworking,...

Janice Lindala

Apr 11, 2022

Janice Charlotte Lindala, age 85 of Cottage Grove, passed away April 11, 2022.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Newport Lutheran Church, 900 – 15th Street, Newport with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will take place at the Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Janice was born October 2, 1936, in St. Paul...