Obituaries

Patricia "Pat" Markey

Nov 23, 2017

Our amazing loving wife, mother and grandmother Patricia “Pat” Mae Markey, age 68 of Cottage Grove, passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2017 and into the waiting arms of Jesus to be reunited with her father Norman and mother Shirley.

Memorial mass will be 11 am, Thursday, November 30, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 900 Holley...

Gary Klitzke

Nov 22, 2017

Gary J. Klitzke, age 79 of St. Paul Park, passed away November 22, 2017.

Funeral will be 12:00 pm, December 2, 2017 at Acacia Park Cemetery Chapel, 2151 Pilot Knob Road, Mendota Heights, MN 55120 with visitation for one hour prior.  Burial will be in the cemetery following the service.

Gary is preceded in death...

David Hartenstein

Nov 20, 2017

David Bruce Hartenstein, of Hastings, passed away on November 20, 2017 with his family at his side. He will be remembered as a caring man whom everyone knew with a kind soul. David was born July 17, 1954 in St. Paul to Verne & Phyllis (Nord). He grew up in St. Paul Park, graduating from Park High School in...

Loren Swanson

Nov 13, 2017

Loren R. “Swanee” Swanson,62, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on November 13, 2017. A gathering to celebrate Loren’s life will be held Friday, November 17 from 5-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove). Loren was born on October 24, 1955 to Ralph & Betty (Anderson) in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He grew up in...

Alvina Kirchner

Nov 13, 2017

Alvina Mary Kirchner 100 years young, passed away on November 13, 2017.  Funeral service 11 am Saturday, November 18 at Newport Lutheran Church (900 15th St.) with visitation starting at 10 am. Interment Newport Cemetery. Alvina was born on August 16, 1917 to Peter in Mary Berens in Mahnomen where she grew up working on her family farm. At...

Alvin Martin

Nov 9, 2017

Alvin James Martin, age 83 of Cottage Grove, owner of A & F Auto, passed away November 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at River of Life Church, 1329 S. Ramsey, Blue Earth, MN.  Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 at Kok...

Thomas "Tom" Henschell

Nov 9, 2017

Thomas Henschell, a loving husband and father, at the age of 57, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9, 2017.

Memorial mass will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  There will be visitation 4-7 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at Kok Funeral...

Dale Hillstrom

Nov 6, 2017

Dale Edward Hillstrom, 73 of Cottage Grove died peacefully November 6, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born on November 16, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lloyd & Verma (Johnson) Hillstrom. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from North High School in 1961. He served in the US Army for one year and worked...

Shirley Thury

Nov 5, 2017

Shirley A. Thury (nee McNamara), age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 5, 2017.

Preceded in death by infant son; father, Donald McNamara; Uncle Louie; and son-in-law, Jeff Bunton. Survived by daughter, Kristine Lynn Bunton (special friend, Mark Murray) and son, Daniel Stephen (special friend, Culleen Birttnen); grandchildren, Corey Daniel Thury-Birttnen, Tyler...

Lev Dyadkin

Oct 30, 2017

Lev Dyadkin, age 61, of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident on October 30, 2017.

Service will be 11 am, Friday, November 3, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior.  Interment will be at the Grey Cloud Island...

Brian Harmeling

Oct 29, 2017

Brian R. Harmeling, 48 of St. Paul died October 29, 2017. Survived by mother, Irene; siblings, Linda, Sandy (Tom) McCabe, Richard and John; niece & nephew, Jessica Scirica, John; many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by father, John; sister Adeline; brother Timothy.  Brian grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota. He enjoyed fishing, fixing and tinkering with his hands....

Ruth Kemp

Oct 26, 2017

Ruth C. Kemp, 88, of St. Paul Park, joined Stub in heaven on October 26th, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, George “Stub” Kemp. Survived by loving children, Valerie (Albert) Berg, Steven (Lisa) Kemp, Leslie (Mark) Kemp Colbeth; grandchildren, Kristian Rehnberg, Gabriel (Dr.Amanda Hulse) Kemp, Dr. Phoebe Kemp, Caroline (Jon) Finerfrock, Lindsay Johnston, Lauren Colbeth; great grandchildren, Emma &...

Rollie Dohrn Sr.

Oct 24, 2017

Rollie H. Dohrn Sr., age 83 of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2017 at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 1000 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Visitation will be Friday, November 3, 2017 from 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral...

Sally Gehl

Oct 24, 2017

Sally Mae Gehl 58, of St. Paul Park happily reunited her daughter, Cassandra Mae in heaven on October 24, 2017. She was a familiar face at the St. Paul Park Super America for over 20 years. Sally grew up in Cottage Grove and graduated from Park High School in 1977. Sally is survived by her siblings, Diane (Phil) Black,...

Bette Meyer

Oct 21, 2017

Bette Meyer, age 92, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Preceded in death by husband, Fred; son, Craig; son-in-law, Denny Munson; and brother, Wayne Kohls. Survived by daughters, Kathy (Harold) Howard and Janice Munson (Bill Ingrahm); daughter-in-law, Barb Meyer; grandchildren, Dan (Amy) Howard, Tammy (Charlie) Brown, Scott Munson, Dean (Heidi) Howard,...

Gerald Swymeler

Oct 21, 2017

Gerald Lee Swymeler, age 79 of Woodbury, Minnesota, formerly of Seattle, Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Services were held in Seattle, Washington.

Katherine Hochstetler

Oct 20, 2017

Katherine E. Connolly Hochstetler

Beloved Mother & Grandmother

Age 69, of South St. Paul passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 20, 2017. Preceded in death by biological parents, Patrick and Fern Connolly; and adopted parents, Clarence and Esther Jordan. Survived by son, Neil; granddaughter, Lily; and many loving friends.

Kathy was...

Kevin Rist

Oct 17, 2017

Kevin Rist passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at the age of 57. He is survived by his family Cindy, David (Mindy) and Jessica (Jim-Elliotte, Kiersten and Victoria). Retired from Ford Motor Company.

Join us Sunday, Oct. 29th in worship and prayer at All Saints Lutheran Church 8100 Belden Blvd., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016 at 10:45 AM with a Memorial Service beginning at 11:45...

Patricia "Patty" Taylor

Oct 15, 2017

Patty Taylor, age 59 of Lake Elmo, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle.

Funeral service will be 11:30 am, Friday, October 20, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave, St. Paul Park.  Visitation will be from 4-8...

Steven Krech

Oct 15, 2017

Steven Krech, age 66 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2017.

A memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, October 21. 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one our prior.  Interment Newport Cemetery.

Steven Raymond Krech was born September 6, 1951 in West St. Paul,...