Obituaries

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...

Apr 15, 2021

Gary Abraham, age 82, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by many loving family and friends on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Gary is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara; and parents, Gerhardt and Helen. He is survived by children, Joe, Tom (Barb), and Jen; grandchildren, Mitchell, Bronwyn, and Lilyann;...

Apr 13, 2021

William "Bill" Ramey passed away at age 70 on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Bill was born in Sioux Falls, SD on January 26, 1951 to Albert and Rose (Risty) Ramey.

Bill grew up in Brooking, SD.  He held many different jobs over the years but worked for over 17 years at Royal River Casino as a poker...

Apr 12, 2021

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Francis Emil Engelking, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed...

Apr 11, 2021

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Tom McLaughlin, age 86, was...

Apr 8, 2021

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Debbie Dirtzu

Age 63, of...

Apr 5, 2021

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Apr 2, 2021

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Bert “Buzzy” Kirchoff, age 74 of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, passed...

Mar 30, 2021

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Ana Sofia Murillo, age 18, passed away March 30,...

Mar 28, 2021

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Robin Lynn Garloff, age 59, of Hastings,...

Mar 27, 2021

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Matti Kalervo Syrja was a man whose...

Mar 25, 2021

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Elizabeth “Betty” Louise LaBrosse passed away peacefully...

Mar 24, 2021

Robert “Bob” Parent, age 78 of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 24, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte; parents, Leonard and Alice Parent; and brothers, John Leonard and Kenneth David.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Sarah (Tyler) Akins; grandchildren, Wickham and Rowan; brother, Ron (Dian) Parent and sister, Virginia...

Mar 24, 2021

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Beverly “Bev” J. McKenna, age 83 of...

Mar 20, 2021

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