Obituaries

Jun 30, 2021

Loren Hagness, age 80 of Cottage Grove died unexpectedly on June 30, 2021.

Loren Arthur Hagness was born January 25, 1941 in Fordville, North Dakota to Elmer and Emelia (Carlson) Hagness.

He grew up in Fordville and when the family moved to the Twin Cities he attended Central High School.  Loren entered active duty in...

Jun 30, 2021

Thomas R. Cherry, age 82, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Preceded in death by wife, Beverly; and daughter, Hope. Survived by daughter, Dawn; son, Tim (Barb); goddaughter, DeDe (Greg) Aguilar; and grandchildren, Isaiah, Jordan, and Josh.

Visitation is Sunday, August 15, 2021 from 12-1 PM with...

Jun 28, 2021

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Joseph Franek, age 82, of Cottage Grove, beloved husband, dad, grandpa,...

Jun 27, 2021

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Ira Canfield Mitchell IV, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully...

Jun 26, 2021

Donald Joseph Rooney, 91, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed peacefully from this life on June 26, 2021.

Don was born in Louisville, OH, and raised in Canton, OH, graduating from McKinley High School.  It was in Canton that he met Maria (Nettie) Marcelli.  They married in 1954 and were together for over 58 years, before her passing...

Jun 25, 2021

Carol Amelia Sanz, age 77 of Newport MN, passed away peacefully from this life at home surrounded with the love of her family, on Friday, June 25, 2021.

Carol was a kind, loving and selfless soul who will be most remembered for her love and passion for spending time with family laughing, watching the grandkids,  going to...

Jun 16, 2021

Theresa Jane “T-Mann” Mann

January 6, 1960  - June 16, 2021

Theresa passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Wed., June 16, 2021 at the age of 61 after a fierce battle with breast cancer. Loved ones that cleared the path for Theresa are her dad Dan, mom Jane and sister Jennie. Loved ones that will...

Jun 13, 2021

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Tamara J. Lynch, age 61, passed away...

Jun 12, 2021

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Laurie Lee Heller, age 54 of Saint...

Jun 12, 2021

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Mother, grandmother, sister, and nurse...

Jun 12, 2021

James R. Smythe, age 59, of St. Paul, Proud Pipefitter of Local 455, passed away peacefully June 12, 2021, after suffering a heart attack.

Beloved son of Wally and Mary; dear uncle of Matt (Missy) Burkhardt; great uncle to Jason, Jack, and James; grandson of Walter F. Smythe; aunts, Gloria (John) Solberg, DorisMae Wikre, and Lori Rohricht;...

Jun 9, 2021

Carol Gjertsen, age 86, formerly of the south side of Chicago, IL, passed away on June 9, at the Commons on Marice in Eagan, MN.

Carol was born November 9, 1934 in Chicago to Ernest “Sonny” and LaVerne (LaFrancis) Kerney.  She went to Kelly High School where she graduated in 1952.  During her working career, she started...

Jun 8, 2021

James Arndt, 67, Newport, MN.

Jimmy passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2021.

He was born in St. Paul to Fred and Joan Arndt on April 26th, 1954. He spent much of his life in that area and in Hastings before moving to Newport, MN, where he lived out his dream of living on the...

Jun 4, 2021

Paul Andrew Anderson, age 64 of Bloomington, passed away June 4, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1405 Sibley Memorial Hwy, St. Paul, MN with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment with immediate family will be held at Union Cemetery, Maplewood. ...

May 29, 2021

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Steven A. Waldbillig, age 67, of Richmond, formerly of...

May 29, 2021

Thomas Melo, age 54 of Newport, Minnesota, passed away on May 29, 2021 surrounded by his family at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury of complications from diabetes.

A memorial service will be 11 am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.

Tom was born...

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...