Obituaries

Margaret "Peg" Quinn

May 5, 2018

Margaret "Peg" G. Quinn (nee Zemke), age 94, of St. Paul, MN.

Went to be with her husband, Gil of 58 years; and daughter, Jan Young on Saturday, May 5, 2018.

Loved by her children, Judy Quinn, Gil (Helene), and Cathy (Gerry) Weiss; grandchildren, Eric (Becky) Anderson and Quinn (Todd) Rankin; great grandchildren, Lauren, Sean,...

James Gregory

May 3, 2018

James T. Gregory, age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018.

Survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna (nee Williams); son, Michael; daughter, Roxanne (David) Matten; grandchildren, Marlene and James Budge; bonus grandchildren, Danica and Aaron Matten; brother, Scott (Reshia); nieces, Jonell and Katelyn; and nephew, Caleb (Leslie); and many family and...

Shirley Heck

Apr 28, 2018

Shirley (Gross) Heck, age 88 passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday May 12, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN with gathering for friends and family one hour prior.  Interment Ft. Snelling.

Shirley Philomena (Gross) Heck was born October...

Kaaren Hendrickson

Apr 24, 2018

Kaaren Hendrickson, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral 11 am, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave. S, Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm Friday, April 27, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S. Cottage...

Patricia Ramin

Apr 18, 2018

Patricia Ramin, age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away April 18, 2018.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 11:00 am until the time of service.  Interment will follow at the Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minneapolis.

Patricia Ann...

Timothy Holmes

Apr 18, 2018

Timothy W. Holmes, age 55, of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, James Sr. and Sharon; brother, James Jr.; brother-in-law, Rory Clark; and nephew, Rocky Clark. Survived by children, Nick and Ryan and their mother, Kelly; siblings, Vicki (Harvey) Rediske, Joe, Tina Clark, Becky (Steve) Donndelinger, Jerry,...

Belita Scott

Apr 18, 2018

Belita M. Scott was born April 22nd 1925 to Nelson Nathaniel Pierce a Native American of the Leni-Lenape tribe of New Jersey and Dora Anna Cobb of Kingston Jamaica. “Big Billie” came from a large family of 22 brothers and sisters. Of her siblings she is survived only by her youngest sister “Peltz” Elsie Harriet. At the age of...

Lorraine Sathra

Apr 17, 2018

Lorraine Sathra (nee Birk), age 96, of St. Paul Park, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Preceded in death by husband, John; parents, Joe and Marie Birk; siblings, Melvin Birk, Pat (Bob) Geronime, and Billy Birk. Survived by sons, James (Nancy), Ken (Mary), Bob (Linda), Mike, and Greg; daughters, Pat (Paul) Schaffer, Jeanne (Phil) Kangas, and...

Sabina Phillips

Apr 17, 2018

Sabina Phillips, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2018.

Memorial service will be 1:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove with gathering starting at 11 am until the time of service.  Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings.

Sabina Cerbito Phillips was born in the...

Dino Scott Sr.

Apr 17, 2018

Dino Harper Scott Sr., age 60, of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Time of Remembrance will be 12 PM, with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park, MN, 55071.

Janet Gornick

Apr 16, 2018

Janet E. Gornick 75, of Cottage Grove died peacefully on April 16, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 9 AM.  Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Memorials preferred to her family; Attn: Carolyn Larson.

Janet...

James Zins

Apr 15, 2018

A lifetime boater, senior pro bowler and pro shop owner, James W. Zins, age 81 of Cottage Grove, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2018.

Funeral service will be 6:30 pm, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.  Private...

John Lind

Apr 12, 2018

John Lind, age 70 of Newport, passed away April 12, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul.

Funeral service will be 7 pm, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 4 pm until the time of service.

John Marvin Lind was born May...

Bonnie Duffert

Apr 7, 2018

Bonnie A. Duffert, 70 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2018 at her home. Bonnie was born on September 21, 1947 in St. Paul to Robert and Irene (Johnson) Anderson. She grew up near Maplewood and graduated from North St. Paul High School. Bonnie married Richard Duffert on December 4, 1964 and they were blessed with...

Robert Spear

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Eugene “Bob” Spear, 80 years old, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2018 with his loving family at his side. Bob was born on May 5, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Eugene and Winnifred (Rossler) Spear, the eldest of eight siblings. Growing up in the Midway, an Irish Catholic neighborhood, Bob attended Woodrow...

Catherine "Cathi" Geisler

Apr 1, 2018

Catherine “Cathi” Ann (Dunlap) Geisler, age 70 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away April 1, 2018.

Private services are planned.

Cathi was born November 20, 1947 in Pueblo, Colorado and attended college at the University of Colorado in Boulder, graduating in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.  It was there that she met the...

Renee Gabriel

Mar 30, 2018

Renee L. Gabriel (Mouw), 47, died suddenly at her home on March 30, 2018.  She was born on November 16, 1970 to Mary Lou (Haughian) and Robert Gabriel in St. Paul.  Renee grew up and attended school in Cottage Grove.

She was married on August 13, 2016 to Steve Mouw, her best friend.   Renee resided in Inver...

Aric Tobritzhofer

Mar 27, 2018

Aric Jon Tobritzhofer, age 23 of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2018 while living in Apex, North Carolina.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 880 Neal Avenue S, Afton, MN 55001 with visitation starting at 9:00 am until the time of service.

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Wilmer Holz

Mar 26, 2018

Wilmer L. Holz, 87 longtime resident of Cottage Grove peacefully passed away on March 26, 2018. Born on September 9, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Hugo & Florence (Englert). Wilmer grew up in Rosemont and Woodbury. He married the love of his life, Louise Heinbuck on April 7, 1951 at St John's Lutheran Church in Woodbury. They lived...

Donald Welch

Mar 26, 2018

Donald W. Welch, Age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on September 28, 1928 to Frank and Esther (Hario) Welch in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul, graduating from Harding High School in 1946. After high school Don enlisted in the United States...