Obituaries

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...

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....