Obituaries

Ramon Morgan

Mar 14, 2019

Ray passed away peacefully with his wife, Sandy and daughter, Tracy by his side on March 14, 2019.

Ray was a 92-year-old WWII Navy veteran.  He was born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa and was the fourth in a family of seven siblings which also included seven older half-brothers.  His work with the USDA as a...

Daniel Blomgren

Mar 12, 2019

Daniel Carter Blomgren, age 86, St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Survived by children, Donna Blomgren, Theresa Mann, Patty (Rick VanderSchaaf) Blomgren, Danny (Vickie) Blomgren, Michael Blomgren; grandchildren, Ryan (Carli) Sam, Jenny (Richard) Coffey, Nichole Zacharias, Michael (Tiffany) Zacharias, Brooke Blomgren, Tony Blomgren; 10 great-granchildren and 1 great- great granddaughter; brother, Al...

Curtis Kelsey

Mar 12, 2019

Curtis Raymond Kelsey, age 90, St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Survived by children, Kathleen Kelsey (Dennis Halverson), Kirt (Phyllis), Daniel (Bonnie), Dennis (Anne), Cynthia (John) Niemann, and Timothy (Loretta); ten grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and sister, Marlene Dombrock.

The family would like to thank Mission Nursing Home and Brookside...

Alan Sandkamp

Mar 8, 2019

Alan Gene Sandkamp, age 85, of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on March 8, 2019 surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by parents, Harry B. and Eleanor Sandkamp; brothers, Leo and W.J. Bernie; sisters, Marcia Ell, Helen Jansen, and Norma Koenigs. Survived by loving siblings, Elaine Simone, Virgil (Joan) Sandkamp, Carol Devereaux, Mary Jane (Michael) Pisano, JoAnn (Michael)...

Donald Waldbillig

Mar 8, 2019

Donald James Waldbillig, age 92, of St. Paul Park, died in God’s grace at Our Lady of Peace Hospice House on March 8, 2019.

Don was born into a large family on a farm in Amery, Wisconsin on November 18, 1926, the youngest of six. Daily chores included hand milking cows. He maintained his love of gardening,...

Gerald Raths

Mar 7, 2019

Gerald Raths, age 68, of St. Paul Park, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Survived by children, Tim and Christine (Scott) Thompson; grandchildren, Kassidi, Aiden, and Jacob; sisters, Marlene (Ferd) Eischens, Shirley (Richard) Parpart, and Jodell (Jim) Miller; and special friend, Virginia Foote.

Visitation 2-4 PM with Memorial Service at 3 PM, Thursday, March...

Margaret "Peggy" Dopkins

Mar 4, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Dopkins, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away March 4, 2019.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment will be in the spring.

Margaret “Peggy” Dopkins was born May 3, 1932 in...

John Moser Jr.

Mar 4, 2019

John Moser Jr., age 73 of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 4, 2019.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 am, Monday, March 25th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 9 am.  Private interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Hastings.  In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.

John...

Janet Waldbillig

Mar 3, 2019

Janet Waldbillig, age 92 of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

Keith Sauer

Mar 3, 2019

Keith Gerald Sauer, 74, of Woodbury died on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ following a brief illness.

Born and raised in South Minneapolis and Anoka, MN, the son of Bernard and Geraldine (Wadlund) Sauer, he was a lifelong resident of Minnesota.

Known as an avid golfer and for his sense of humor and...

Laura McNamara

Mar 2, 2019

Laura Jean McNamara, age 53 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

Funeral service will be 5:00 pm, Friday, March 8, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 3 pm until the time of service.  The family...

Wayne Dally

Feb 26, 2019

Wayne Merlyn Dally, age 86, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Phelps); mother, Minnie Oakley Dally; father, Benjamin F. Dally; brothers, Leland and Dale; sister, Laurene; daughter-in-law, Susan Dally; and son-in-law, Jim Wyburn.  Survived by children, Denise Wyburn, David, Jody (Panagiotis) Antoníou, Rebecca (Steve) Peek,...

Paulette LeBlanc-Rosen

Feb 23, 2019

Paulette LeBlanc-Rosen, beloved wife, mom, grandma, and friend, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2019 while surrounded by her loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Marie LeBlanc; and three sisters.

Survived by loving husband of 29 years, Leon; children, Paul, Jessica (Jon) Welch, Chris, Brian, Anthony...

Lawrence Kazmierczak

Feb 20, 2019

Lawrence P. Kazmierczak, age 72, of Mendota Heights passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 surrounded by loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Anthony and Harriet Kazmierczak; and step-mother, Eileen. Survived by loving wife of 40 years, Marlene; children, Angel (Tim) Pearson, Anthony and Jonathan (Valerie Ward); many grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Marge), Gary (Mary Godfrey), and...

Janice Liberko

Feb 13, 2019

Janice Liberko, age 81, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

Preceded in death by daughter, Linda; mother, Lenore Benson; sister, Delores Vacek; and son-in-law, David Young. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Earl; daughters, Laura (John) Samuell and Elizabeth (Greg) Lentz; grandchildren, James (Stephanie) Samuell, Jaclyn Samuell (John...

Rosemary DePauw-Brown

Feb 9, 2019

Rosemary DePauw-Brown, age 91, of Woodbury.

Get on your walking shoes and follow in the footsteps of one of the strongest, most faith-filled women that we will ever know. Rosemary DePauw-Brown passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.

She was born Rosemary Augustine on May 10, 1927 in...

Cathlene McCoughlin

Feb 4, 2019

Cathlene Michelle McCoughlin, age 54, of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2019.

Services are pending at this time.

Cathlene leaves behind her son Christopher (fiance Tiffany) and daughter Alicia; 5 grandchildren that will miss her greatly, 2 sisters that will miss her as well.

Delores Perron

Feb 4, 2019

Delores R. Perron, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Monday, February 18, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.  Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.

Delores was born and raised in...

Reginald Engler

Feb 3, 2019

Reginald M. Engler, age 78 of St. Paul Park, passed away February 3, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Fri., Feb. 8, 2019 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Thur., Feb. 7, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

James Leas

Feb 2, 2019

James Albert Leas, age 65 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2019.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Red Barn, VFW Post 8752, 9260 East Pt. Douglas Road S., Cottage Grove.

Jim loved his 38 year career as...