Obituaries

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.

Gregory Law

Oct 12, 2018

Gregory Bruce Law, age 70 of Newport, passed away Oct. 12, 2018.

No services are planned at this time.

Robert Hofmann

Oct 10, 2018

Robert F. Hofmann, age 87 of Cottage Grove, passed away October 10, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Monday, October 22, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park.  A visitation will be 3:00–6:00 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul...

Herbert Gerhards

Oct 8, 2018

Herbert Gerhards, age 86 of Newport, Minnesota passed away October 8, 2018.

A celebration of Herb’s life will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 3-6 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove.  Private interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Born in Oberhausen, Germany on May 21, 1932. Herb...

Eleanor Krienke

Oct 5, 2018

Eleanor Krienke, age 80, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Newport, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Margaret; brothers, Lyle, Howard, and Roger; sisters, Shirley Boche and Delores Rust. Survived by nieces and nephews, Bonnie (Mike) Danzl, Lyle (Julia) Rust, Albert (Susan) Boche, Ronald (Karen) Krienke, Cathy Krienke,...

Celestine "Sal" Mischke

Oct 4, 2018

Celestine John Mischke

(Sal’s Sharpening Service)

St. Paul Park, Minnesota

Age 88

Celestine John Mischke (Sal’s Sharpening Service) died peacefully at his home on October 4, 2018, in the presence of his loving family after a short battle with cancer.  Celestine was born April 24, 1930, at the Mischke Family Farm...

Fritz Butke

Oct 2, 2018

Fritz Gustav Butke of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on October 2, 2018. He is the son of Erich and Frieda Butke; husband of Marjorie; father of six: Susan, Fritz Erich, Catherine, Barbara Ann, Steven, and Robert; grandfather of twelve; great grandfather of four. Preceded in death by his son Fritz Erich, in June 2018. His family is gratefully thankful...

Delores "Dee" Senn

Oct 1, 2018

Delores “Dee” (Bonk) Senn, age 87 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2018.

Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Grace of God Lutheran Church, 420 Hayward Ave. N, Oakdale.  Visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday, October 5, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street...

Caroline Hanson

Oct 1, 2018

Caroline M. Hanson, age 81, of W. St. Paul, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018.

Beloved mother of Bob (Jane Merle), Becky (Bob Gifford), Ron (Miki), Lynn (Ricky) Anderson, and Todd (Sandy Cecka); 11 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Susanne Dorn and Sally Bren; sister-in-law, Delores...

Donald Lindquist

Sep 23, 2018

Donald “Don” C. Lindquist

Age 87, of St. Paul Park

Loving Husband, Dad, and Grandpa

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Don was born to parents, Lester and Ragna (nee Steen) Lindquist in Ortonville, MN on June 26, 1931. He graduated from Ortonville High School in 1949 and farmed with his...

Susan Hansen

Sep 23, 2018

Susan Jean Hansen was born March 27, 1947 and passed away September 23, 2018.  She was 71 years old at the time of her passing.

Suzie was a resident of Eveleth, MN but upon retirement relocated to Newport, MN to live out her final years.

Suzie was a very generous, loving, and beautiful woman.  Suzie...

Roseann Brink

Sep 20, 2018

Roseann Brink, age 73, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2018 at her home with her children by her side.

Survived by children, Sherry (Kelly) Winters, Doug (Kathy), and Dawn (Ben) Abram; grandchildren, Justin Smith, Kelsey Winters, Amy Donahue, Brandon Sohn, Andrew Sohn, Lindsay, Tanner, and Brayden Abram; great...

Betty Polly

Sep 19, 2018

Betty M. Polly (nee Kegan), age 84, of Cottage Grove, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 19, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Seth and Margaret (nee Nicholson) Kegan. Survived by loving husband of 64 years, David Wayne Sr.; children, Margaret Polly, David Wayne Jr. (Shirley), Kathy Wolfson (Bernard St.Onge), Constance Polly...

Kenneth Mahle Jr.

Sep 14, 2018

Kenneth Mahle Jr., age 87 of Woodbury, passed away September 14, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  The funeral service will be 11 am, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 at the funeral home with visitation...

Richard "Dick", "Stoney" Burke

Sep 12, 2018

Richard “Dick”, “Stoney” Burke, a Navy Veteran, St. Park/Newport Lions and Devoted Gopher Sports supporter, passed away Sept 12, 2018 at the age of 74.

Memorial visitation will be 5- 7 pm Thurs., Sept. 20th at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 5 pm.  Private interment at Ft. Snelling...

Dorothy Hanner

Sep 12, 2018

Dorothy I. Hanner, age 92 of St. Paul Park, passed away Sept. 12, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thurs., Sept., 20, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

Dennis Vallant

Sep 9, 2018

Dennis F. Vallant, age 71, of Cottage Grove, beloved husband, dad, and grandpa passed away peacefully while surrounded by loving family on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Margaret (nee Mages); brother, James; and aunts and uncles. Survived by wife of 47 years, Linda (nee Deneen); daughter, Tammy (Oscar) Caballero; grandsons, Evan,...

Daniel Stewart

Sep 8, 2018

Daniel “Dan” Stewart, age 53, of St. Paul Park, passed away September 8, 2018 at The Pillars Hospice Home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral will be 2:30 PM, Friday, September 14, 2018 at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Avenue S., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Kok...