Obituaries

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,...

Norma Kirchner

May 8, 2018

Norma Kirchner’s long journey with early onset Alzheimer’s, ended on May 8, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life starting at 2:00 pm will be held on Friday, June 8th at the American Legion Post 98, 328 Broadway Ave., St. Paul Park.  Contributions will be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Norma...

Neville Strydom

May 8, 2018

Neville B. Strydom, age 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 3:00 pm, Monday May 14, 2018 at St. Ambrose Church, 4125 Woodbury Drive in Woodbury with visitation one hour prior.

Neville Bruce Strydom was born April 26, 1960 in Durban, South Africa, to Petrus...

Dale Zavoral

May 7, 2018

Dale J. Zavoral, age 92, Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018.

Preceded in death by parents, James and Josephine; sister, Marjorie Field. Survived by wife of 66 years, Oneida; children, Donna (Robert) Spaar, Becky (Dennis) Wellington, and Mark; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; four siblings; and many other extended family and friends.

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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...