Obituaries

John "Kelley" Hood

Jan 4, 2018

John Kelley Hood, 61, passed away suddenly from a major heart attack on Thursday, January 4, 2018, while working at Cretin-Derham Hall.

He was born in Rockford, IL on August 4, 1956, the son of Kenneth and Jan (Kelley) Hood, where he lived until his junior year. Kelley graduated in 1974 from Belmond High School in Belmond,...

Gisela Snaza

Jan 4, 2018

Gisela Gertrud Wilhelmine Snaza, age 83 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at White Pines Memory Care in Cottage Grove, MN on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

Memorial visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.

Gisela, the daughter of Karl Wilhelm and Franziska Johanna...

Shirley Johnson

Jan 2, 2018

Shirley Johnson, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away Jan. 2, 2018 at White Pines Assisted Living.

Funeral will be 11:00 am, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will be held at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Rick Overholser

Jan 2, 2018

Rick Overholser, age 67, of St. Paul Park

US ARMY- Vietnam Vet

Passed away suddenly on January 2, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Dick and Deloris; brothers, Rocky and Ronnie; and eight loyal fur kids. Survived by loving wife and best friend of 47 years, Pat; best boy, Eddie Bear; siblings, Rene (Mike) Allen,...

Mary Johnson

Jan 2, 2018

Mary Louise Johnson (Rosin) , 82 of St. Paul Park, passed peacefully on Jan. 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on August 19, 1935 in Shawano, Wisconsin to Emil & Creda (Dallman) Rosin. She grew up in Bonduel, WI just outside of Green Bay. After graduating high school Mary attended Stout where she...

Richard "Rick" Sirek

Dec 31, 2017

Richard “Rick” D. Sirek, age 55, of Cottage Grove

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Uncle

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 after a long battle with brain cancer, he was surrounded by loving family.

Survived by wife, Christy; children, Sara (Brent) Nelson, Ann Bahm (fiancé, David Cullom), Jacob, and...

Darlene Hofmann

Dec 30, 2017

Darlene “Dars” Elizabeth Hofmann, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2017 in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am Friday, January 5 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (920 Holley Ave. St. Paul Park) with visitation Thursday at Kok Funeral Home (1201 Portland Ave. St. Paul Park) from 5-8 and one hour to Mass at church  Friday...

Sandra "Sandi" Moore

Dec 27, 2017

Sandra “Sandi” Moore, age 50, of Newport, passed away peacefully while surrounded by friends on December 27, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Jessie and Joanne.

Memorial Service 12 Noon with visitation beginning at 11 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2017, Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016.

Memorials preferred to...

Richard Ditzler

Dec 23, 2017

Richard Ditzler, age 69 of Cottage Grove, passed away at home surrounded by his beloved family on December 23, 2017.

Private services are being planned.

Richard Eugene Ditzler was born February 2, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to Clarence and Ruth (Pikish) Ditzler.  In his younger years his family moved to South St. Paul where he...

Denita Stein

Dec 23, 2017

Denita Stein, age 61 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 23, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Saturday , December 30, 2017 from 12:00-2:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with the service starting at 2:00 pm.  Interment will be at the Newport Cemetery....

Sandra Kopren

Dec 19, 2017

Sandra C. (nee: Gunderson) Kopren

76, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Dec. 19, 2017 at her home in Cottage Grove. Survived by loving husband of 54 years, Irvin; sons, Richard (Ferrol), Kenneth (Terri), Michael (Lisa); mother, Gladys Gunderson; grandchildren, Bridget, Gretchen; step grandchildren, Ryan, Lia, Taylor and Chase; siblings, Bonnie Coomer (Jack),...

Mark Robinson

Dec 17, 2017

Mark V. Robinson 65, of Minneapolis, died on December 17, 2017 with his family at his side, joining his father Byron in heaven. Mark was born October 21, 1952 to Henry Byron & Alice (Beskar) Robinson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul Park, graduating from Park High School in 1970. He enlisted in the US...

Wayne Koerner

Dec 10, 2017

Wayne R. Koerner, age 70 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly following a brief battle with cancer on December 10, 2017.

Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 4:00 pm until the time of service.  Memorials are preferred in lieu...

Leona Steers

Dec 8, 2017

Leona M. Steers, age 86 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma passed away peacefully while surrounded by her beloved family on December 8, 2017.

Private family services will be held.

Above all, Leona put God and family first in her life and was devoted to nurturing her children and grandchildren.  She loved to...

Dorothy Anderson

Dec 4, 2017

Dorothy A. Anderson, age 90, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, John; parents; seven siblings; and son-in-law, Jack Harding. Survived by children, JoAnn Laumeyer, Karen Harding, Janice Mielke, Michael, John, and Terri; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great grandchildren.

Private family services with interment at Fort Snelling...

Brandon Erbstoesser Jr.

Dec 3, 2017

Our little Angel, Brandon touched our heart for 6 years; he went ahead of us to someday meet us at Heaven’s front gate.

Brandon is loved by his parents, Troy and Peggy Seaton; siblings, Autumn and Tristan; grandparents, Leroy and Sue Seaton; biological family, Brandon Sr. & Carimar, Jodi Smith, Jerry Erbstoesser, many other relatives, friends and...

Bernard Haas

Dec 3, 2017

Bernard James Haas, age 85, of Buffalo Center, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Irv Kamin

Nov 30, 2017

Irv “Sparky” Kamin, age 92, of Saint Paul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Gary (Renate), Bruce, Jeff (Lynn), and Russell (Tammy); daughter, Sandy; many grandchildren; great grandchildren; and brother, Mel (Evelyn).

Private family services are being held. Interment with military honors at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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Dennis Heldman

Nov 26, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Heldman, Age 80, died peacefully in his home in Cottage Grove. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 19th 1936 to parents Floyd and Ruth Heldman. He is the oldest of four siblings including his surviving sisters Barbara (Duane) Hilmas and Cheryl (Fred) Freeman as well as their departed brother Barry (Mary) Heldman. He is survived by...

John Miller

Nov 26, 2017

John Paul Miller, 32, died peacefully on November 26th, 2017 in his home in Woodbury, MN.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jenifer Hedahl Miller, their son Benjamin, his parents Michael and Patricia Miller, grandparents Robert and Anne Miller, siblings Catherine (Thomas) Rongitsch, identical twin brother James (Shelby), brother Matthew (Lindsay), and sister Krista; the...