Obituaries

Mike Young

Mike Young

Aug 9, 2017

Mike Young, age 59, of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Larry and Rose Marie; and sister-in-law, Nadine. Survived by son, Bryan; brother, Bob (Carolina); sister, Judy Saldin; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation 1-4 PM with Memorial Service at 3:30 PM, Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th...

George Fortune Jr

George Fortune Jr

Aug 6, 2017

George V. Fortune Jr., age 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away August 6, 2017 at Norris Square Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Funeral will be 11:00 am Friday, August 11, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 9:00 am. Interment St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery, Somerset, WI. Memorials may be directed to...

Mark Lukitsch

Mark Lukitsch

Aug 5, 2017

Mark Daniel Lukitsch, 19 of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2017. Survived by parents, Dan & Lisa; beloved sister, Megan, service dog, Avery; grandparents, Chuck & Linda Kersten, Pat & Sue McFarlin, Carl & Sandy Lukitsch; aunts & uncles, Kelly (Bill) Benning, Todd (LeAnn) Kersten, Courtney Lukitsch; cousins, Kersten & Sydney Benning; best friends, Brichelle, Zach, Jack...

Philip Lyon

Philip Lyon

Jul 30, 2017

Philip A. Lyon, age 72, of Cottage Grove, MN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017. Survived by loving wife, Roxanne; sons, Paul (Tana), David (Karin), and Scott (Kim); grandchildren, Emily, JP, Andy, Jackson, Addison, and Caleb; brothers, Dennis (Gloria) and Terry (Kathy). Phil was a devoted husband and married to Roxanne for 49 years. They...

Lorinda Cozad

Lorinda Cozad

Jul 27, 2017

Lorinda “Rin” Cozad (Bauman) Age 72 of Cottage Grove Passed away on July 27, 2017 at her home under hospice care. Survived by children, Steve (Lynn), Susan (Jeff) Welch, Sheri; grandchildren, Misty, Robert (Angela), Duane; great grandchildren, Rachel, Declan; siblings, Robert “Bob” (Sue) , Nancy (Bob) Steele; sisters-in-law, Ako Bauman, Linda (Bud) Bryen; brother-in-law, Darwin Cozad; many other relatives and...

Scott Constable

Scott Constable

Jul 26, 2017

Scott Constable, age 60, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Insulators Local 34 Passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Charles. Survived by wife, Joyce; children, James and Angie Rustand; grandsons, Sonny and Noah Constable; mother, Gloria; siblings, Richard (Carol) and Karen (Herb) Haehnel; and other family and friends. Visitation 10 AM with Memorial Service beginning at...

Gene Babcock

Gene Babcock

Jul 25, 2017

Gene M. Babcock, age 51, of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017. Survived by sister, Renee C. Keen; brother, Jerry (Renee); a niece and nephews; mother, Laura Gephart; and numerous friends and family. Gene loved spending time with his family and friends, traveling, going to movies with his siblings, and watching his Vikings beat the Pack. A...

Shirley Shannon

Shirley Shannon

Jul 24, 2017

Shirley A. Shannon (Miller, Andorff), 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2017. Shirley was born August 27, 1933 in St. Paul to Lawrence & Rebecca (Reed) Miller and grew up on the East side of St. Paul. She graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1951 and moved to Hopkins with two of her best...

Audrey Walsh

Audrey Walsh

Jul 23, 2017

Audrey Phyllis Walsh Passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; parents, Gust & Clara (Foss); and two brothers, Swede Erickson and Harvey Erickson. Survived by six children, Debbie (Al) Hacken, Mark (Carrie) Lucas, Roxanne Gerlach, Michael (Amy) Lucas, Renae Walsh, and Cheryl Doble; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren,...

Terry Fritze

Terry Fritze

Jul 23, 2017

Terry G. Fritze, age 60 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2017. Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Friday, July 28, 2017 at Cottage Grove United Church of Christ, 7008 Lamar Avenue with gathering time starting at 10:00 am. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. Terry Gene Fritze was born February 14, 1957 in St. Paul to...

Candice Riebe

Candice Riebe

Jul 21, 2017

Candice Marie Riebe (nee:Tomscak) age 70 of Cottage Grove, joined her son, Christopher in heaven on July 21, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial 11 am, Wednesday, July 26 at The Church of St. Rita (8694 80th St. S. Cottage Grove) with visitation 5:30-7:30 pm, Tuesday, July 25 at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S.) and one hour prior to...

Marilyn Hansen

Marilyn Hansen

Jul 20, 2017

Marilyn J. Frankfurth-Hansen, age 70 of Inver Grove Heights, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2017. Memorial visitation will be 11 am - 2 pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park. Marilyn took excellent care of her home and enjoyed gardening and an occasional shopping trip. She loved her family dearly and...

Doris Hanson

Doris Hanson

Jul 16, 2017

Doris D. Hanson, 76 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on July 16, 2017 with her family at her side. Doris was born February 21, 1941 to Lawrence & Lorene (Denton) Vance in Dupree, South Dakota. Her family moved to Mobridge, South Dakota at an early age and she worked part time on her family ranch. Doris graduated from Mobridge...

Patrick Seubert

Patrick Seubert

Jul 13, 2017

Patrick “Pat” Seubert, age 68, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2017. Patrick was born May 19, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents, Gustave and Marion (nee Jones). He graduated from Harding High School in 1967 and then attended St. Paul Vocational School for tool and die making. He married his wife of 47 years,...

Griffin Erickson

Griffin Erickson

Jul 12, 2017

Griffin T. Erickson, 19 of Lago Vista, Texas formerly of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2017. Survived by his parents, Bryan (Becky) and Angela (Lori); siblings, Lexi (Levi), Jaden, Brooklyn, Kassady, Logan; girlfriend, Avery; grandparents, Duane & Sharon, Tim & Julie Vietmeier, Patty & Chuck Deniger; uncles Shaun & Troy Vietmeier, and Doug Erickson; furry friend...

Gregory Reed

Gregory Reed

Jul 9, 2017

Gregory A. Reed, “Mr. Fix-It”, age 61 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2017. Visitation will be 5-9 pm, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 -80th Street S. as well as one hour prior to service at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am Thursday, July 20, 2017, at The Church of...

Angela Melland

Angela Melland

Jul 8, 2017

Angela “Bonnie” Melland (nee: Fuqua, Demma), at the age of 77 passed away peacefully on July 8, 2017. Her memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove. She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Katheryn Demma; sister, Gina Foley; grandson, Jacob...

Ronald Urban Sr

Ronald Urban Sr

Jul 6, 2017

Ronald F. Urban, age 84 of Cottage Grove passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 6, 2017. Memorial Service will be 11:30 am, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S. Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the D.A.V. (Disabled American Veteran’s)...

Gerald Vierling

Gerald Vierling

Jul 5, 2017

Gerald Vierling, age 81 of Cottage Grove, passed away July 5, 2017. Memorial mass will be 11 am, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Gerald Charles Vierling was born April 1, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Flory and...

Doris Paulsen

Doris Paulsen

Jul 5, 2017

Doris M. Paulsen (nee Kealy), age 84, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene. Doris is survived by her son Steve (Kristi), daughters Michele (Mike Riesselman), Debbie, Deann, Pam (Ed Beeler), grandkids Holly, Alec, Kaili, Nina and brothers Donald & Gordon Kealy, and many nieces and nephews. Gathering...