Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...