Obituaries

Conway Olson

Jul 4, 2018

Conway Gilbert Olson, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 4, 2018.

Memorial service will be 11 am, Thursday, July 12, 2018 at All Saint’s Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd S. Cottage Grove with visitation at the church one hour prior.  Interment will be in the Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul.  In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Helen O'Boyle

Jul 4, 2018

Helen O’Boyle, age 90 of Grey Cloud Island Twp, passed away July 4, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park...

Sharon Jasper

Jun 20, 2018

Sharon Marie Jasper nee Packard, of Grey Cloud Island, went peacefully to rest with God on June 20, 2018 at the age of 78. She was surrounded by her loving family in prayer. Sharon is most often remembered for her committed service to others which flourished from her faithful devotion to daily prayer and reading.  She dedicated her life...

Steven Cozad

Jun 20, 2018

Steven D. Cozad, age 48 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2018.

Memorial service will be 5 pm, Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Discovery Community Church, 828 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park, MN with visitation one hour prior.

Steve was born March 31, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois to Duane and Lorinda (Bauman)...

Barbara Fossum

Jun 17, 2018

Barbara L. Fossum (nee Hackbarth), age 73, of St. Paul, formerly of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Evelyn Hackbarth. Survived by sons, Chris (Amanda) and Andy (Sarah) Cavallaro; four grandchildren; and one great granddaughter; sister, Jan (Bob) Larson; and toy Australian Shepherd, Chloe.

Memorial Service...

Robert "Bob" Manning

Jun 17, 2018

Robert “Bob” Manning, age 81, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents; four siblings; and grandson, Michael. Survived by devoted wife of 59 years, Carole; children, Susan (John) Colestock, Tom (Fay), and Laura (Sabine) Mintzel; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Bittner.

Mass of Christian...

Dale Rod

Jun 17, 2018

Dale Rod, age 64, of Saint Paul, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Memorial Service 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 21, 2018 with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Private family interment to follow at Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Brent Johnsen

Jun 15, 2018

Brent Allen Johnsen, age 33, of Hudson, Wisconsin and Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away with Tahnee by his side on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Survived by parents, Terry and Roxanne; significant other, LaTahnee Kieffer; siblings, Melanie (Eric) Ferguson and Ryan (Colleen); nephew, Graham Ferguson; niece, Piper Ferguson; maternal grandmother, Harriet (Ken) Stelflug; little peanut dog, Meeka; and...

Gary Cogswell

Jun 14, 2018

Gary R. Cogswell, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018 with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.

Preceded in death by beloved wife, Shirley. Survived by loving son, Scott (Kasey); grandchildren, Caty and Nic; great granddaughter, Anila; and best little buddy, Tucker.

Visitation 4-7 PM, Monday, June 25,...

Richard "Dick" Scheuer

Jun 10, 2018

Richard D. Scheuer, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away June 10, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN with visitation starting at 9:30 until the service.  Burial to follow at the St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery, St....

Patricia "Pat" Bawek

Jun 7, 2018

Patricia Claire “Pat” Bawek passed peacefully at Regina Transitional Care, Hastings, MN, on June 7th, 2018, attended to by loving sons Curt and Scott (Laurel), and grandchildren.

A lifelong resident of Cottage Grove, Pat loved to travel, be with family and friends and play with her great grandchildren, Daphne (Nicholas), Linden and Kenley (Ryan).  She moved to...

Ellen Drude

Jun 6, 2018

Ellen Rita Drude, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2018.

Memorial Mass will be 11 AM, Friday, June 15, 2018 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.

She is survived by her daughters Kathryn Drude (Scotty) and Theresa Johnson; grandson Jerrick...

Emily Royce

Jun 4, 2018

Emily Ann Royce (nee Soby), age 55, of Cottage Grove, MN. Born August 31, 1962 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2018 at 8:08 PM.

Memorial Service 11 AM, with visitation beginning at 9 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Interment to...

Robert Dietzinger

Jun 1, 2018

Robert “Bob” J. Dietzinger, age 80, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2018.

Preceded in death by wife, Kathryn “Kay”. Survived by children, Eileen Kinzel, Paul (Robyn), Joanne (Barry) Berkovitz, Katie, Teresa, and Robert J. Jr.; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation 8 AM with Funeral Service beginning at 9 AM, Thursday,...

Patricia Redding

May 21, 2018

Patricia Redding, age 85 of Finlayson, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away May 21, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, May 24, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be Wednesday, 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove and...

Ramona Jorgenson

May 21, 2018

Ramona M. Jorgenson, age 75, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018.

Preceded in death by son, Richard; parents, Leo and Isabelle Rivers; and cousin, Isabelle Rousseau. Survived by husband of 55 years, Marvin; sons, Jay (Jeri) and John (Kellie); daughter, Denise; granddaughters, Isabelle and Kjirsten; cousin, Sharon Olson; and many family and friends....

Peter Ramirez Sr.

May 16, 2018

Peter Ramirez Sr., age 79, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by parents, Santos and Helen; three brothers; and two sisters. Survived by wife Diane; mother of his children, Karen Ramirez; children, Peter Jr. (Joni), Ken, Lisa (Greg), Rachel (John) Douglas, Sheila (Roger), Bradley (Kim),...

John Jerry

May 16, 2018

John L. Jerry, age 90, of Mendota Heights, formerly of St. Paul Park, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

Survived by sister, Nancy (Thomas) Nelson, eleven nieces and nephews; 27 great nieces and nephews; 24 great-great nieces and nephews; two sisters-in-law; other close friends and relatives. Preceded in death by parents, Irving and Mary; brothers,...

Helen Petrowske

May 10, 2018

Helen M. Petrowske, of Woodbury, who lived a long and full life passed away on May 10, 2018 at the age of 106.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, Minnesota with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will be at...

Bernice Sumner

May 9, 2018

Bernice M. Sumner, age 93 of Cottage Grove, passed away on May 9, 2018.

Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Bernice Martha Sumner was born December 30,...