Obituaries

Jan 2, 2019

Terri Jo Miller, age 49 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 2, 2019.

Memorial gathering will be 4-7 pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.  In honor of Terri, friends and family are encouraged to wear bright colors to the memorial gathering....

Jan 2, 2019

James “Jim” Taylor, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 2, 2018.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:30, Saturday, January 19th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cultural Hall, 2140 Hadley Ave. N, Oakdale, MN.  Memorials are preferred to Shirley.

James “Jim” Taylor was born March 9,...

Dec 28, 2018

Maxine Daniels, age 68, of Cottage Grove, passed away December 28, 2018, with family by her side.

Funeral service will be 4 pm, Saturday, January 5, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation for one hour prior to the service.

Maxine was born September 15, 1950, in South Bend,...

Dec 28, 2018

Grace Brandt, age 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Al; children, Mark (Lynn), Tom (Chris), Dean (Terrie), and Kim (Rob) Decker; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and four siblings.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2019...

Dec 26, 2018

Rodney J. Hawkins, age 62 of Saint Paul Park and Cottage Grove left this world for a new beginning on December 26, 2018. Passed after other complications following a liver transplant. He’ll be greatly missed by Mom Mannette, daughters Jennifer (Curtis), Alaina (Mike), siblings Kelly (Dawn), Julie, Colleen (Shawn), Carrie (Mike). Proceed in death by Dad Paul T.

Dec 23, 2018

Donna Lee (Antijunti) Stee, born on January 1, 1937 in Hayti, South Dakota, to the late Pearl Antijunti and the late Alfred Antijunti, passed away at age 81 on December 23, 2018 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. She graduated from Hayti High School in 1954. She worked as a controller at Gopher Sign Company until retiring in 2009. Donna was...

Dec 15, 2018

Shelley Andrick, age 64, of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on December 15,2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Vincent and Jeanne (nee Petschauer). Survived by daughter, Jennifer (John) Tipcke; grandson, William; and special niece, Amanda Reyes and family.

Shelley enjoyed her trips to Florida; spending time at Disney World was...

Dec 14, 2018

Brian P. Rogers, age 45, of Woodbury, joined his mother, Bernice, in heaven on December 14, 2018 due to complications from pneumonia. Brian was injured in a catastrophic auto accident in 1990 leaving him in a severe state of disability requiring specialized care.

Survived by father, Phillip; siblings, Timothy (Sue), Ann, Michael (Andrea), Daniel, and Charles (Krista);...

Dec 13, 2018

Sheila A. Lindstrom, age 78, of Cottage Grove, died unexpectedly on December 13, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Ferris and Cecilia Mahmood; brothers, Daniel and David Mahmood. Survived by husband of 57 years, John; son, Mark; daughters, Lisa (Mark) Adelmann and Pamela (Tom) Ott; granddaughters, Calli, Paige, and Brooke; brothers,...

Dec 12, 2018

Peter Edward Kons, age 51, of Mosinee, WI, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN, died unexpectedly on Dec 12, 2018.

Survived by mother, Dorothy Kons (Nick Weber), siblings, Patty (Ted) Cincoski, Karen (Rick) Hanson, Paula (Bob) Sweeney, John (Lisa), Kate (Terry) Ross, and Berta Kons (Rich Willox). Loved by many nieces, nephews, two great nieces and nephew, other...

Dec 8, 2018

Stan Lee Flum, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on December 8th, 2018.

Memorial Gathering will be 4-8 pm Friday, December 14, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street, Cottage Grove, with a time of Memory Sharing at 7:00 pm.

Stan was born January 16, 1958 in San Diego, California and after moving to...

Dec 8, 2018

Ronald Lee Shay, age 63 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2018.

Memorial service will be 6:00 pm, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time of service.  Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Ronald Lee Shay...

Dec 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Jones, age 78 of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully December 8, 2018.

Memorial service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Woodbury Church of Christ, 4920 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert; son Russell and brother Gerald. ...

Dec 7, 2018

Sandra Grochow of Newport, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2018

Memorial service 11 am, Friday, December 21, 2018 at Newport Lutheran Church, 900 15th Street, Newport, with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery, Oslo, MN.

Sandra Joan Grochow was born January 26, 1943 in Warren, Minnesota to Joseph and...

Dec 7, 2018

Kenneth Howe Jr., age 43 of Newport, passed away December 7, 2018.

Funeral service will be 11 am, Friday, December 14, 2018 at Newport Lutheran Church, 900 – 15th Avenue, Newport.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove and also one hour prior to...

Dec 6, 2018

Bonnie L. Proesch, age 60 of Newport, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2018.

A private gathering will be held in her honor on January 19, 2019.

Bonnie will be remembered by her children, Serina (Chris) Hendrickson, Alisha (Craig Peterson) Berg and Eric Proesch; grandchildren Hanna and Aaron; step-mother Gerry Berg as well as her...

Dec 4, 2018

Dwane Dimick, age 92 of Cottage Grove, passed away December 4, 2018 at Norris Square Assisted Living.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Private interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Dwane Eugene...

Nov 29, 2018

Joey Iverson, age 14 of Cottage Grove, left us too soon, on November 29, 2018.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 11:00 am until the time of service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.  In honor of Joey...

Nov 24, 2018

Maurice “Mauri” Anthony Perron – Age 89 April 10, 1929 – November 24, 2018

Resident of Cottage Grove for over 59 years

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, November 29, 2018 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4-8 pm, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at...

Nov 20, 2018

Joseph O. Biron, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 with his daughter by his side.

Preceded in death by wife, Paulette; parents, Harvey and Bernice Biron. Survived by daughter, Stephanie (Jeff) Stadler; grandsons, Benjamin and Alexander Stadler; brothers, Harvey (Barb), and identical twin, Patrick (Linda); as well as other extended...