Obituaries

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;...

Feb 11, 2018

Patricia Dalluhn (nee Currier), age 74, of Cottage Grove, formerly of Stillwater and St. Paul, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 with her family by her side following a long battle with heart problems.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Steven; children, Jodi (Duane) Livingood, Tony (Laura) LaCroix- Dalluhn, and Jim (Jodi); grandchildren,...

Feb 5, 2018

Bernice Rogers, age 82 of Woodbury, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away on February 5, 2018 at her home under the care of her beloved family.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 4125 Woodbury Drive, Woodbury.  Visitation will be Thursday, Feburary 8, 2018 from 4:00-7:00...

Feb 3, 2018

Marlys Goebel, age 84, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2018 surrounded by family.

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, she is survived by daughters Claudia and Kara, son Jon, grandchildren Bo, Bart, Cade, Braden, Brooke, and Charley, nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Alvin; sisters...

Feb 2, 2018

Janice Mary Griffin, a long time resident of Newport and St. Paul Park, passed away February 2, 2018 at the age of 73.

Memorial service will be 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 5:00 pm until the time of service.  In lieu of...

Jan 29, 2018

Esther Johnson, age 86, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family at Woodbury Estates in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Esther enjoyed traveling out of the Country as well as many trips around the United States. She also enjoyed playing bingo, baking, sewing, roller skating, going to casinos and...

Jan 27, 2018

Sheri Ross, age 70, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on January 27, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Laura Hewitt.

Survived by husband of 49 years, James; daughters, Cindy (Travis) Rumpca and Kari (Craig Ranheim); grandchildren, Taylor and Cole Rumpca;...

Jan 23, 2018

Betty Joan Anderson, age 86 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Shorewood and Waconia, passed away January 23, 2018.

A memorial service will be 3 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in the Cottage Grove Cemetery.

Jan 21, 2018

Shirley Olander, age 84 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 21, 2018.

Memorial service will 12:00 pm, Friday, January 26, 2018 at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7000 Hinton Ave. S., Cottage Grove.

She is preceded in death by her husband Willis.

Shirley is survived by her children Syd Hodgin, Bo (Dianna) Olander and...

Jan 19, 2018

Michael “Mike” P. McDonald, 24, of Cottage Grove,  passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 19, 2018. Survived by loving parents, Charlie & Deb; brothers, Christopher, Matthew, Benjamin, Nicholas, Andrew; grandma’s, Barbara Davis and Marlene McDonald; numerous aunts, uncles, other family and friends.  Mass of Christian Burial Thur., Jan. 25 at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (749 6th Ave....

Jan 19, 2018

Harriet A. Kaufman (Schroeder) 92, of Rosemount, died peacefully on Jan. 19, 2018 after a long journey with Alzheimer’s.  She is now at peace with her loved ones in heaven and reunited with her husband, John; and alongside her son, John and daughter -in-law, Cassandra. Survived by her loving daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Rud, Sue (Rick) Meemken;  grandchildren, Alicia Heim,...

Jan 19, 2018

Kevin Nelson, age 61 of Pequot Lakes, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away January 19, 2018.

A memorial gathering will be 4-8 pm, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park.

Kevin John Nelson was born March 13, 1956 in St. Paul, Minnesota on to Clinton and Rosemarie...