Obituaries

Mar 26, 2018

Kathryn “Kay” C. Dietzinger, age 77, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.

Survived by devoted husband of 57 years, Robert “Bob”; children, Eileen Kinzel, Paul (Robyn), Joanne (Barry) Berkovitz, Katie, Teresa, and Robert J. Jr.; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation 11 AM with Funeral...

Mar 23, 2018

Cynthia “Syd” Ann Hodgin, age 65, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

She was born in St. Paul, MN on September 18, 1952 to parents, Willis and Shirley (Roth) Olander. She attended Park High in Cottage Grove, MN. She worked at Ford Motor Company in...

Mar 18, 2018

Henry A. “Hank Jr.” Mattaini Jr. - Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather at the age of 95, of Cottage Grove, passed away on March 18, 2018.

Private services are planned.

Hank owned and operated Hank’s on the corner of Concord Street and Grand Avenue in South Saint Paul after working there for his...

Mar 16, 2018

Janice M. LeClaire, age 61 of Newport, passed away March 16, 2018.

Funeral will be 1 pm, Friday, March 23, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 11900 Manning Ave. S, Hastings.  Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, St. Paul.

Janice is survived by her sister Susanne Metz.  She is preceded by her parents James...

Mar 12, 2018

Michael J. Clarke, age 82, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Preceded in death by parents, Glenn and Dorothy; siblings, Glenn, Jean, and Joan. Survived by children, Dennis (Olimpia), Paula (Don) Reynolds, and Bruce (Kimberly); seven grandchildren; and one great granddaughter; siblings, Jane (Bob)...

Mar 8, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Gagnier, 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 with loved ones at her side. Pat was born on December 14, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore & Helen (Bartlett) Thielen. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to St. Paul. She graduated from Humboldt High School and married her childhood sweetheart Henry Gagnier...

Mar 2, 2018

Dawn Rae Grass, age 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away March 2, 2018.

A memorial service will be 7:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.

Dawn Grass was born November 4, 1959 in Winona,...

Mar 2, 2018

Isabel Barnett, age 95, a longtime resident of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at her home on March 2, 2018.

Funeral service will be 11 am, Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will be at the St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery.  Following the burial,...

Mar 1, 2018

James Dotson Poole, a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather (PopPop), passed away March 1, 2018 at the age of 80.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will be in the Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Jim was...

Feb 28, 2018

LaVerne B. Leithauser, age 82 of St. Paul Park, passed away February 28, 2018 at Woodwinds Hospital.

Funeral service will be 11:30 am, Monday, March 5, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 9:30 until the time of service.  Interment will follow at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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Feb 25, 2018

Genevieve Marie (Busch) Smith, longtime resident of Cottage Grove, passed away on February 25th, 2018 at age 88. Born January 25th, 1930 in Jordan MN. Preceded in death by husband George J. Smith Jr. (1989) and parents Genevieve (nee Mechtel) and Albert Busch. Survived by her children, Michael (Patty); Diane Norton; Teresa (Terry) Christensen; grandsons, Austen Smith (Julianne), Ryan...

Feb 24, 2018

Jeff Bullis Jr., age 24, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, William and Katherine Peterson. Survived by parents, Jeff Sr. and Kris; sister, Taylor; paternal grandmother, Shirley Brown; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and the love of his life, Morgan Kelsey Anderson.

Jeff graduated from...

Feb 23, 2018

William Robert “Bob” Werner, age 92, of Cottage Grove was born September 10, 1925 in Lime Creek, Minnesota and passed away on February 23, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Preceded in death by son, Billy; parents, William and Anna; sister, Betty (Louis) Bremer; in-laws, Albert and Rena Johnson, Ray (Gert) Johnson, Lois (Reinhart) Bruns, Arlene (Herb) Kitto, Merl...

Feb 23, 2018

Martina L. Centeno, 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, Gildardo “Jimmy”; son, Anthony; parents, Luis & Angela (Urbano);siblings, Margo Lopez, Mary Ramirez, Jane Rodriguez. Survived by daughter, Livier “Lee”; 3 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; siblings, Salvador (Fran), Bruna Longoria, Roman (Lupe), Petra Silva, Frank (Lupe) Teresa (Dan) Hernandez and...

Feb 21, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Canavan, age 63 passed away at University of Minnesota Medical Center surrounded by her family on Feb. 21, 2018. She is preceded in death by her mom, Dode; dad, Ed; and brother, Mark. Survived by her loving son, Scott (Johna); grandsons, Kadin and Dustin; sisters, Debbie (Bill), Sandy (Nathan), Bridget and Diane (Phil); along with her nieces...

Feb 17, 2018

Margaret Taylor, age 90 of St. Paul Park, was carried to heaven by angels after a courageous battle on February 17, 2018.

Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park.  Memorial service will be 11 am, Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church,...

Feb 17, 2018

Joel Williams, age 34 of Newport, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 at Woodwinds Hospital following a courageous struggle with cancer.

Funeral service will be 2 pm, Friday, February 23, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 12 Noon.  Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery.

Feb 16, 2018

Lonny Joseph Ambright, age 60 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 16, 2018 at home while under the care of hospice and surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 4:00 – 8:00 pm Monday, February 19,...

Feb 15, 2018

Robert Brown, age 41 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 15, 2018.

He is survived by his wife Jamie; daughters Gabrielle and Isabella; father Dale (Susie); mother Monica (Buddy); siblings Billy, Jeremy, Josh and Amanda as well as numerous other relatives.

To celebrate his life there will be a memorial gathering on Sunday, February 25,...

Feb 12, 2018

Michael C. Jankowski, age 53, of N. St. Paul, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 12, 2018.

Preceded in death by father, Conrad; and stepfather, Harold Brotzler. Survived by sons, Derek and Sean; stepdaughter, Cassandra; mother, Carol Brotzler; brother, Jerry (Julie) Stahosky; sister, Joy Stahosky; stepsisters, Gayle and Karen Brotzler, and Julie (Bob) Fox;...