Obituaries

Robert Thill

Jul 25, 2019

Robert L. Thill, age 86, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2019.

Preceded in death by loving wife, Dorothy; parents, Lawrence and Helen; and son-in-law, David Penas. Survived by children, Larry (Susan), Gary (Cathy), Karen Penas, Kathy (Mike) Dunlap, Diane (Craig) Morris, Debbie (Andy) McLean, and Ken (Julie); grandchildren, Jodi Thill,...

Jerome Feesl

Jul 23, 2019

Jerome “Jerry” Albert Feesl, age 92 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 23, 2019.

Memorial service 11 am, Friday., Aug. 16, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Jerry was born March 29, 1927 in West...

Bert Arneson

Jul 22, 2019

Bert O. Arneson, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 22, 2019.

Private family services were held.

Penelope "Penny" Quinn

Jul 20, 2019

Penelope “Penny” J. Quinn, age 78, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 20, 2019.

She was born June 1, 1941. She graduated from Huron High School, Huron SD.  Her hobbies then were playing violin in the school orchestra and playing with her cat, Suzie. She graduated with a Bachelor of...

Jon Heille

Jul 18, 2019

Jon A. Heille, age 71, of Cottage Grove, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 18, 2019.

Jon was born February 1st,1948 in Fargo, ND and raised in Comstock,MN. He attended Barnesville High School. He joined the Navy at the age of 17, where he served for three and a half years during the Vietnam...

Mary Alice Schmidt

Jul 10, 2019

Mary Alice Schmidt (Friel)

April 9, 1932 – July 10, 2019

Loving Wife, Amazing Mom, Devoted Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma and Cherished Friend.

Age 87 of St. Paul Park, MN.  Mary Alice passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Survived by husband of 68 years, Arnold Herman Schmidt...

Howard Handeland

Jul 7, 2019

Howard W. Handeland, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 7, 2019.

Visitation will be held from 9-11 am, Monday, July 15, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, 8500 Hillside Trail, Cottage Grove with the service at 11 am and luncheon following.

Howard William Handeland was born July 23, 1925 in Brainerd, Minnesota to William...

Lynda Eriksen

Jul 6, 2019

Lynda M. Eriksen, age 70 of Cottage Grove, passed away at her home surrounded by family on July 6, 2019.

Preceded in death by her husband Richard Eriksen, and sister Kay Foster.

Lynda is survived by her children; daughter Jill (Mark) Bremseth; grandkids Josh, Katie and Luke; son David (Rose Fohrman); daughter Jody (Mike) Frisinger;...

Lorena Kime

Jul 6, 2019

Lorena J. Kime, age 92 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 6, 2019.

Memorial visitation will be Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Interment will be 2:05 pm on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Lorena was born in Grasston, Minnesota...

Beverly Carpenter-Otis

Jul 5, 2019

Beverly  May Carpenter-Otis (nee Hajek), age 89, formally from St. Paul Park passed away on July 5, 2019 at Glenview Assisted Living, Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Beverly retired in Wisconsin (Turtle Lake, Clear Lake, and Cumberland) and spent many winters in Mission, Texas.

She was known for her spunk and how much she loved to go...

Marcelline Luhrs

Jul 4, 2019

Marcelline M. (Marcie) Luhrs, age 90 of Cottage Grove, MN died on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 at St. Clare Living Community in Mora, MN.

Marcie was born May 26, 1929 in North Branch, MN, the daughter of Walfred and Myrtle (Dahl) Swenson. Marcie talked many times about being born at her grandparent’s farm and being placed...

Carol Fulmer

Jul 2, 2019

Carol Ann Fulmer, age 75, of Cottage Grove, passed away after a long and difficult illness on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

Preceded in death by parents, Orville and Wilma Smith; and brothers, Gary and Steven Smith. Survived by husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob”; children, David (Denise) and Susan; grandchildren, Katie, Sam, Sarah, and Ella; and brother,...

Shelley Elling

Jun 30, 2019

Shelley M. Elling, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2019 under the care of hospice and her beloved family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4-8 pm on...

Mina "Mimi" Swanson

Jun 29, 2019

Mina “Mimi” Swanson, age 61 of Cottage Grove, passed away June 29, 2019 at the Woodbury Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Patrick’s of St. Paul, 1095 Desoto Street, St. Paul.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 –...

Dawn Bilek

Jun 28, 2019

Dawn Linda Bilek (nee’ Setter)

On June 28th, at age 57, Dawn passed peacefully into the light of the Holy Trinity. Dawn was born on December 6, 1961. She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, Carol Ann Setter, who mentored Dawn’s early career in nursing. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Bilek, four...

Gary Rein

Jun 26, 2019

The sweetest man on earth died June 26th, 2019.

Gary Edward Rein was born in Duluth, Minnesota on January 28th, 1947 to Ronald and Dorothy Rein.  He graduated from Duluth Central in 1965 and received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with distinction from the University of Minnesota in 1970.  He was a member of the pharmaceutical...

Lester Bevins

Jun 19, 2019

Lester C. Bevins, age 93, formerly of Cottage Grove passed away June 19, 2019.

Funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Monday, June 24, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, as well as one...

Veronica Olsen

Jun 19, 2019

Veronica Helen (Tobeck) Olsen, beloved Grammie, age 100, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud (Arthur); son, Dick; brothers, Mark, Augie, Vince, Normie, Freddie and Kenny; sisters, Bernice & Kitty.  Veronica is survived by her daughter, Jeannie (John Waterhouse) Pearson; daughter-in-law, Mary (John Coons) Olsen; grandchildren,...

Mary Baumhover

Jun 18, 2019

Mary Margaret (O’Rourke) Baumhover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 18, 2019 from Frontal Temporal Degeneration.

Mary, age 74 of Saint Paul, was preceded in death by her parents; Tom and Mary O’Rourke, brothers James (Red) and Pat O’Rourke. Survivors include husband Roger, and their children Christine (Dan Monserud), Jenny (Bob) Merthan, Brian...

Daniel Gervais

Jun 8, 2019

Daniel Gervais, age 87 of Cottage Grove Passed away June 8, 2019.

Funeral will be 11 am, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9 am until the time of service.  Interment will follow at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers....