Obituaries

Ileen Kiefat

Nov 20, 2018

Ileen Kay (Hovde) Kiefat, age 80 of Cottage Grove, MN, died on Tuesday evening, November 20, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.

Ileen was born on July 18, 1938 in Nelson County, ND, one of 11 children to Oscar and Ragna (Fjeld) Hovde. She attended school in Kloten, ND.  Ileen later married Lawrence Kiefat on September 28, 1956....

Curtis Hintz

Nov 19, 2018

Curtis Marvin Hintz, age 80, of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on November 19, 2018 at his home in Cottage Grove.

He was born on August 17, 1938 in St. Paul to Marvin and Wilma (Svendsen) Hintz.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Beatrice (Hintz) Denbleyker.  He is survived by his wife, Donna...

Judie Strom

Nov 19, 2018

Judith “Judie” K. Strom, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 19, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Clara Root; sister, Janet Frye; and beloved niece, Shari Frye. Survived by loving husband of 59 years, Donald; children, Vicki Wilkin, Brian, and Brad (Julie); grandchildren, Christina and Scott Wilkin and Lindsey and...

Hermine German

Nov 16, 2018

Hermine E. German (nee Rauth), age 83, of Oakdale, passed away on November 16, 2018.

Hermine was born on September 23, 1935 to Karl and Erna Rauth of Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. She was united in marriage to Donald German in Germany on September 4, 1954.

Hermine is preceded in death by her husband, Donald;...

Lowell Pommerening Sr.

Nov 10, 2018

Lowell R. Pommerening Sr., age 88 of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018.

Visitation on Tuesday, Nov. 13th at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park from 5-8 PM, with Masonic/Eastern Star Service at 7:30 PM. Funeral service 11 AM Wednesday, Nov. 14th at Newport Lutheran, 900 15th...

Daniel Tate

Nov 8, 2018

Daniel Tate, age 84, of Somerset, WI, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away November 8, 2018 at Christian Community Home in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.  Memorials may be directed to Lakeview Hospice,...

Duane "Dewey" Christensen

Oct 30, 2018

Duane “Dewey” C. Christensen, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family.

Survived by wife of 51 years, Barb; children, Bob (Therese), Steve (Jodi), Debi Huls (fiancé, Steve Traut), Jane (Dan) Sellberg, Sue, and Misti (Chad) Brown; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters, Elly Fryer and...

John Long

Oct 29, 2018

John L. Long, age 79, of Fort Myers, FL, former resident of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully of natural causes on October 29, 2018.

Preceded in death by wife, Judie; son, John Jr.; grandchildren, Adam and Elizabeth Vance; parents, Leonard and Juanita; and brother, Edward. Survived by son, Joseph (Paula); daughter, Debra (Kevin) Vance; grandchildren, Brooke...

Matthew Bloomquist

Oct 27, 2018

Matthew Bloomquist, age 31 of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2018.

Funeral 10:30 am, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8 pm at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Interment Cottage Grove...

Barbara Kromrey

Oct 27, 2018

Barbara Kromrey, age 75 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2018.

Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Friday, November 2, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove.  Funeral service will be 11 am, Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the funeral home.  Private interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery....

Clarice Patterson

Oct 27, 2018

Clarice Patterson, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away October 27, 2018.

Private interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Clarice Elaine Nelson was born September 16, 1929 in Rochester, Minnesota to George and Bessie (Aaby) Nelson.  She grew up in Rochester until the family moved to St. Paul when she was in...

Sandra Kasten

Oct 26, 2018

Sandra Kasten, age 76 of St. Paul Park, passed away October 26, 2018 at the Woodbury Care Center.

Funeral service will be 1 pm Thurs, Nov. 1, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 11 am until the time of service.  Interment Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Sandra Lee...

Paul Madsen

Oct 25, 2018

Paul Madsen, of Cottage Grove, went home to be with Jesus on October 25, 2018 at the age of 93.

Private interment will be held at Ft. Snelling.

He served in the Navy as a signalman and later worked for the Milwaukee Railroad as a train dispatcher.  He sang in the Woodbury Choral Group for...

Jean Conrad

Oct 24, 2018

Jean M. (nee Pranke) Conrad, age 80, a lifelong resident of the St. Paul Park Area, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on October 24, 2018.

Funeral service 3 pm Friday, November 2, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park, with visitation starting at 1 pm until the time of service. Interment Newport...

Allison Darst

Oct 20, 2018

Allison “Torchy” Darst, age 78 of Cottage Grove, passed away October 20, 2018.

Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Inurnment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  Donations can be made to the St. Croix Hospice Foundation.

Allison...

Edna Connolly

Oct 20, 2018

Edna (Schultz) Connolly, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018 at Woodland Hills Specialty Care in Hudson, WI.

Edna was born March 30, 1921 in St. Paul to Edward and Anna (Anderson) Schultz.  She graduated with honors from Johnson Sr. High in 1938 and worked as a test administrator at 3M after high school.    She...

Lois Heinbuch

Oct 18, 2018

Lois B. Heinbuch, age 91, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Scandia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018.

Survived by husband of 48 years, Rick; children, Lyle Gonzagowski, Jennifer, Fay, Mary Bondeson, Mark (Sara) Gonzagowski, and Barbie (Ron) Johnson; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Marge Stein; sister-in-law, Delores Ford; and other loving family...

Gladys Stark

Oct 14, 2018

Gladys H. Stark, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away October 14, 2018.

Funeral Service will be 11 AM Friday, October 19, 2018 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Gladys Helena Kautz was born on September 7, 1929 to parents Albert...

Michael Christianson

Oct 13, 2018

Michael Alan Christianson, age 51 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2018 doing what he loved.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Memorial gathering will be Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home,...

James Smith

Oct 13, 2018

James Smith, age 58, formerly of Newport, MN passed on October 13, 2018.

James was born September 19, 1960 in Iowa. Veteran of the Navy. Survived by daughter and son.

Cremated and buried at Fort. Snelling, Minneapolis, MN.