Obituaries
Philip "Phil" James Dreyer
May 31, 2025
Phil Dreyer, age 65 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2025.
Visitation will be 4-7 pm on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home: 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas: 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN...
Rachel Elizabeth Schafer
May 28, 2025
Rachel Elizabeth Schafer, age 91, of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. Following the service, burial will take place at St. Thomas...
Norma Jean Sweigart
May 26, 2025
Norma Jean Sweigart, age 90, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Norma Jean Shue was born on December 14, 1934 in York, Pennsylvania to John and Crissie Shue. She started taking piano lessons early in life. At around age 13, she met Harvey Clay Sweigart, her first and only love. Friends at first, then romance....
Sharon Rae Wies (nee Burns)
May 23, 2025
Sharon Rae Wies (nee Burns), age 70, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully Friday, May 23, 2024, after a fierce and determined four-year fight against lung cancer.
She was preceded in death by parents James and Lois Burns and sister Katie.
Survived by her beloved husband Clif of 31 years, daughters Melissa Hemquist (Brenda), Monica Cook (Ross) and son Jason Wies (Rennae),...
Mary Lou Johnson
May 17, 2025
Mary Louise Johnson, age 93 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, May 30, 2025 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation from 10-11 AM. All are invited to a luncheon following the...
Bonita "Bonnie" Helen (Kane) Zeilinger
May 12, 2025
Bonita “Bonnie” Helen (Kane) Zeilinger passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 87. While our hearts are heavy with her passing, we rejoice in knowing she has been welcomed into the arms of God—a homecoming filled with love, peace, and the everlasting comfort of her deep faith.
Born on May 28, 1937,...
Linda L. Spies
May 12, 2025
Linda L. Spies, age 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.Preceded in death by parents, Leonard and Leila Mork; siblings, Maxine Boehnke, Roger Mork, and Julie McCarty. Survived by husband, Ron; sons, Terence (Wendy) and Daniel (Dawn); grandsons, August, Blue, and Carsten; siblings, Alan Mork, Diane Stegemann, Peggy Kenney, Bradley Mork, Sandy Hocraffer; and other...
David "Daisy" Kunde
May 11, 2025
David F. (Daisy) Kunde lost his battle with cancer May 11, 2025. David was born December 25, 1959 to Angie (Kunde-Oney). Angie later married Harold Kunde, who adopted David.
David served in the Coast Guard and was an avid supporter of veterans. In his free time he loved playing video games, racing his remote control cars, playing his prized pinball machine,...
Mary Spies
May 10, 2025
Mary Spies, age 78, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and June Spies; brother, Don Spies; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Spies. Survived by daughters, Marni (Matt) Wilson and Shannon (Terry) Hagness; grandchildren, Danny, Abby, Charlie, Lily, and Anni; and siblings, Jeanne Goetzke, Robert Spies, Jacqueline Spies, and Richard Spies; and...
Donald H. Tietz
May 7, 2025
Donald H. Tietz, age 104, of Cottage Grove, MN, World War II Veteran, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, while surrounded by his children.
Preceded in death by wife, Delores; daughter-in-law, Linda; parents, Harry and Lottie; and twelve siblings.
Survived by children, Donald E., Deborah K. (Wayne) Hartung, and Doreen E. (David Jr.) Juckel; grandchildren, Gregory (Catherine Knutson), Lynette (Brian)...
Andrew Steven Burke
May 6, 2025
Andrew Steven Burke, age 34, of Oakdale, MN. It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved son. He is survived by his mother, Pamela Seracki and father, Steven (Tammy) Burke. Preceded in death by stepfather, Bryan Seracki.
Celebration of Life to be determined at a later date. Details will be announced as they become available.
"In my life,...
Judith Kathryn Schumann
May 6, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Judith "Judy" Schumann, age 71, of Cottage Grove, MN, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Judy passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 6, 2025.
Memorial Service will be at 11 AM on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with a...
Lester Otto Boyer
May 4, 2025
Lester Otto Boyer, 87, of Cottage Grove, MN, lost his valiant 15 yr battle with Alzheimer’s, passing away on May 4, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.
He was born at the Old St. John’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO on January 18, 1938.
He was raised in the small town of Steeleville, IL to Otto John and Clara...
Dale Phillip Mitsch
May 2, 2025
Dale Phillip Mitsch, 79, of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025. Known affectionately as "Mitsch," he was a dedicated educator and passionate naturalist whose influence extended far beyond the classroom.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, May 14th at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park, MN. The Memorial Service will...
Barry Gene Parrish
May 1, 2025
Barry Gene Parrish Sr, age 82 of Newport, Minnesota passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at the VA hospital on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Barry was born on August 14,1942 in Pennsylvania.
Survived by loving wife, Brenda Gail Parrish of 37 years. Final resting place will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. He was Veteran of the...
Larry Dean Terrell
May 1, 2025
Larry Dean Terrell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away on May 1, 2025, at the age of 79, following a long illness. Larry was born in 1946 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He graduated from Park High School in St. Paul Park and went on to serve in the US Army in Vietnam. He married Linda in 1968,...
Michael "Mike" George Kemble
Apr 27, 2025
Michael George Kemble, age 79, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Janice; daughters, Kathryn (Eric) Popp, Susan (Mark) Duea, MaryBeth (Rick) Olson, and Valerie (Ryan) Rottman; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at...
Floyd Seifert
Apr 26, 2025
Floyd Seifert, age 77, of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025.
Floyd Fred Seifert was born on June 23, 1947, in St. Paul, MN to Fred and Muriel Seifert. He graduated from Alexander Ramsey High School in 1965. Floyd was united in marriage to Gretchen Elizabeth Olson in Watertown, South Dakota on April 7,...
John Robert Reeves
Apr 24, 2025
John Robert Reeves, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and acted as a dad to the neighborhood kids. He was a true EastSider who moved to Minnesota from Chicago when he was 10 years old after his mother passed away....
Vicki J. Toepper
Apr 22, 2025
Vicki J. Toepper, age 72, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Preceded in death by parents, George and Darlyne Fritz; and grandparents, Arthur and Mae Cain. Survived by daughter, Kelly (Eddie) Toepper-Smith; grandchildren, Kallum, Zelda, Willow, and Juniper; bonus grandchildren, Django and Ellabelle; and other loving family and friends.
Vicki was active in her church, Order...
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