Obituaries

Jan 24, 2019

Donald “Don” A. Strom, age 88, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Preceded in death by beloved wife of 59 years, Judie; parents, Herman and Hilma; brothers, Richard and Wesley; and sister, Eleanore. Survived by children, Vicki Wilkin, Brian and Brad (Julie); grandchildren, Christina and Scott Wilkin and Lindsey and Lauren Strom;...

Jan 24, 2019

Beverly A. Cherry, age 77, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Hope. Survived by husband, Tom; daughter, Dawn; son, Tim (Barb); special goddaughter, DeDe (Greg) Aguilar; and grandchildren, Isaiah, Jordan, and Josh.

Memorial Service 12:00 Noon with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM, Sunday, February...

Jan 22, 2019

James G. Franke, age 74, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Della; and brother, Dave. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Pat; children, Chris, Keith (Amanda), Kevin (Kris), and Katie (Gary); grandchildren, Kassie, Mica, Brenna, Gage, and Lexi; great grandchildren, Lily and Jordyn;...

Jan 17, 2019

Debra Reed Polencheck, age 35 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly by suicide on January 17th, 2019. Visitation will be 4-7 pm, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S. as well as one hour prior to service at The Church of St. Rita. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on...

Jan 15, 2019

Vera R. Majesty, age 84 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 15, 2018.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 15, 2019

Francis J. Langreck, age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 15, 2019.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Francis John Langreck was born June 18,...

Jan 14, 2019

Geneva “Tootie” (Stutz) Klingfuss, age 87 of St. Paul Park, passed away January 14, 2019.

Memorial service will be 1 pm, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at All Saint’s Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd. S, Cottage Grove.  Visitation will be 3-7 pm, Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 1200 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park and also...

Jan 13, 2019

Joseph William Marushin

Age 61, of St. Paul Park

Lifetime Vikings Fan

Joe went to be with his Savior, Jesus, on Sunday, January 13, 2019.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Ellen; and brother, John. Survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Karla (nee Andersen); siblings, Jim (Lori), Cynthia...

Jan 12, 2019

Lucille Margaret Jones (Heitzinger), age 98, longtime resident of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019.

Preceded in death by parents, Anton and Rose Heitzinger; siblings, Dorothy (Nick), Gertrude, Thomas (Mary Jo), and Robert. Survived by loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Richard I. Jones; children, Mark (Lori) Jones, Patti (Brett) Tibbs; grandson,...

Jan 12, 2019

William "Bill" R. Wolff, age 80, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019.

Preceded in death by beloved wife, Arlene; infant son, David; brother, Dick; sister, June; nephew, Tim; and dear friend, Vic. Survived by son, Dan; daughters, Lori and Lisa (Greg) Cressy; adored granddaughters, Kaylee Jo, Kaysee (Dominic), Elena, and Lily; sisters-in-law,...

Jan 12, 2019

Mary Ann Baillie, age 86, of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Preceded in death by husband, John Sr.; son, John Jr.; grandson, Matthew Bloomquist; and great-granddaughter, Madison Bloomquist. Survived by children, Mary (Bob) Schultz, Octavia (Don) Armbruster, Doreen Baillie, Dianna Baillie, and Bill Baillie; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;...

Jan 11, 2019

Edmund “Ed” L. Mazur Jr. passed away at Woodbury Senior Living in Minnesota on January 11th, 2019 at 4:15 PM, at the age of 78.  A private celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.

Ed was born July 29th, 1940 in Chicago, the son of Edmund L. Mazur Sr. and Pearl Mazur (Murawski).  He...

Jan 9, 2019

Erna Ungefucht Wendorf, age 73, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, and oma to her grandchildren. Erna was born in Germany and as a young girl came to the United States with her family.  She was proud of her heritage and her adoptive country.  Erna grew up in...

Jan 6, 2019

Marian P. (Kostroski) Deilke, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 6, 2019.

The Latin Funeral Mass will be 11 am, Monday, January 14th at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 302 Fifth Avenue N., South St. Paul, MN.  Visitation will be 2-4 pm, Sunday, January 13th at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove...

Jan 4, 2019

Joanne Arlene Feesl, age 84 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 4, 2019.

Memorial service will be 10:30 am, Thursday, January 10, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior.  Burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Joanne Arlene (Birkeland) Feesl was born January...

Jan 4, 2019

Werner (Church), Linda, age 77 of Woodbury, MN and Naples, FL, passed away Friday after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.

Linda was born in Seattle, WA in 1941, grew up in Bellingham, and attended college at Western Washington Univ. She taught elementary school in WA until she married Phil in 1972 and moved to MN. She...

Jan 2, 2019

Terri Jo Miller, age 49 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 2, 2019.

Memorial gathering will be 4-7 pm Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove.  Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.  In honor of Terri, friends and family are encouraged to wear bright colors to the memorial gathering....

Jan 2, 2019

James “Jim” Taylor, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away January 2, 2018.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:30, Saturday, January 19th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cultural Hall, 2140 Hadley Ave. N, Oakdale, MN.  Memorials are preferred to Shirley.

James “Jim” Taylor was born March 9,...

Dec 28, 2018

Maxine Daniels, age 68, of Cottage Grove, passed away December 28, 2018, with family by her side.

Funeral service will be 4 pm, Saturday, January 5, 2018 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation for one hour prior to the service.

Maxine was born September 15, 1950, in South Bend,...

Dec 28, 2018

Grace Brandt, age 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Survived by loving husband of 63 years, Al; children, Mark (Lynn), Tom (Chris), Dean (Terrie), and Kim (Rob) Decker; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and four siblings.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2019...