Obituaries
Henry Stokvis
Feb 7, 2017
Henry J. Stokvis, age 83, of Maplewood, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Preceded in death by wife, Yvonne; parents; and two brothers. Survived by children, Henry Jr., Gary (Monica), Lori (Phillip) Edwards, and Lisa; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Henry was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Visitation 4-7 PM, Monday,...
Patrick Schill
Feb 5, 2017
Patrick D. Schill, 55 lifelong resident of St. Paul Park died peacefully on February 5, 2017 at HCMC in Minneapolis after a 5 year battle with kidney disease. Patrick was born March 15, 1961 the youngest of four to Norman & Dorothy (Glynn) in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from Park High School in 1979. After high school he started...
Marion Meyer
Feb 5, 2017
Marion C. Meyer, age 79 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings Funeral will be 2 pm, Monday, February 13, 2017 at Newport United Methodist Church, 1596 – 11th Ave., Newport. Visitation will be 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th...
Marie Krech
Feb 3, 2017
Marie A. Krech, age 86 of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully at her home on February 3, 2017. Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 10, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, with visitation one hour prior. Private interment will be held at a later date at Newport Cemetery. Marie Ann Krech...
Elaine Mann
Feb 2, 2017
Elaine Yvonne Mann, age 59 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 2, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace in St. Paul surrounded by her beloved family following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial service will be at 12 noon, Sat., Feb. 18, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, with visitation one hour prior. Reception...
Jane Dack
Feb 1, 2017
Jane Dack, age 67 of St. Paul Park, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial service will be 12 noon, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Avenue, St. Paul Park with visitation starting at 10 am. Jane Lorraine Dack was born June 2, 1949 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to...
Larry Halverson
Jan 31, 2017
Larry A. Halverson 54 of Cottage Grove died peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 31, 2017. Born the youngest of four on May 24, 1962 to Allen & Inez (Haedtke)in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In 1966 his family moved to St. Paul Park and Larry graduated from Park High School in 1980. He enlisted in the US Air Force, he spent the...
William Donnelly
Jan 31, 2017
William "Ken" Donnelly Age 87, of Cottage Grove US Navy Retired Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Preceded in death by wife of 54 years, Virgil; parents; and brother, Calvin. Survived by daughters, Kathleen (Thomas) Ellingboe, Nancy Greske (David Heffron), and Sandra (David) Grochow; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sisters, Jean (Burt) Brickner, and Joan (Dennis) Wittenberg; brother,...
Gerald Filson
Jan 26, 2017
Gerald (Jerry) Henry Filson, of Cottage Grove, MN, formerly of Ely, MN, passed away at the age of 77, after a long battle with Alzheimer's on January 26, 2017. Jerry was a kind and gentle man with unwavering integrity and an exceedingly brilliant mind. After receiving his civil engineering degree from the University of MN, he left the state to...
Thomas Earley
Jan 22, 2017
Thomas W. Earley, age 76, of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 22, 2017. Tom was born the second youngest of five to John & Marie (Jasperson) in St. Paul on November 22, 1940. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1958. Tom served his country in the US Navy from 1959-1963 and 1965-1967 spending time overseas. In 1975,...
Robert Teffs
Jan 20, 2017
Robert Teffs, age 94 of St. Paul, passed away Jan. 20, 2017 at Norris Square Senior Living in Cottage Grove. Private interment will be held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Maplewood, Minnesota Robert Monroe Teffs was born December 29, 1922 in Prescott, Wisconsin to Louis and Louise Teffs. He grew up in the Prescott area where he graduated from high...
Sylvia Spiess
Jan 18, 2017
Sylvia Spiess, age 95 of Cottage Grove, passed away Jan. 18, 2017 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial visitation will be 4-7 pm, Mon., Jan. 23, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Private Interment Newport Cemetery, Newport. Sylvia Spiess was born April 13, 1921 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Vasilka (Buza)...
Albert Lange
Jan 16, 2017
Albert A. Lange76 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 16, 2017. Long time employee of US Postal Service. Funeral service 1:30, Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home (7676 80th St. S. Cottage Grove) with visitation starting at 1pm. Interment Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Stillwater, MN. Visitation Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676 80th Street South Cottage Grove,...
Gertrude Narusiewicz
Jan 15, 2017
Gertrude S. Narusiewicz 83 of Newport, passed away peacefully on Jan., 15, 2017. Born April 18, 1933 to Henry & Sarah (Kane) Schille in Roseau, MN. Gertrude grew up in the Roseau area until her senior year in high school when her family moved to the Newport area. She graduated from Park High School in 1951. After being set up...
Darrel Boggess
Jan 13, 2017
Darrel Boggess Age 80, of Cottage Grove Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Born July 6, 1936 and passed away peacefully Jan. 13, 2017. Preceded in death by son, Mark; grandchildren, Mitchell and Roxanne; parents; 2 sisters; and 3 brothers. Survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon; daughter, Cindy (Myron) Bailey; son, Jerry (Kim); daughter-in-law, Laura; 12 grandchildren;...
Betty Siedschlag)
Jan 13, 2017
Betty L. Schultz (nee Siedschlag), age 69, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017 at Augustana Health Care in Hastings, MN. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by significant other, George Krahn; children, Steve, Dale, and Tina (Steve) Gipson; grandchildren, Lara, Jason, Cody, and Drew; George's children, Terri (Dave) Krawczyk, and Steve (Gina) Krahn; George's grandchildren, Alexa,...
Nancy Bernard
Jan 11, 2017
Nancy C. Bernard, age 81, of Cottage Grove, received her wings on January 11, 2017. Nancy was born on October 12, 1935 to Ralph and Vivian Gaugler. She grew up in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Richard "Dick" Bernard on July 27, 1957. Nancy enjoyed sewing, baking, and a...
Andrew Funari
Jan 11, 2017
Andrew "Andy" Funari, age 91, of Mesa, Arizona died peacefully on January 11, 2017. Visitation 11-2 PM with Memorial Service at 1:30 PM, Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Kok Funeral Home - Cottage Grove 7676 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016...
Norval Nelson
Jan 9, 2017
Norval Nelson, age 82 of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 9, 2017. Funeral service will be 7:00 pm, Friday evening, January 13, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Private interment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge. Norval Karsten Nelson was born February 28, 1934 in...
Dwane Germain
Jan 8, 2017
Dwane L. Germain 82 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Dwane was born on June 1, 1934 to Ruben & Mabel (Simon) Germain in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul, graduating from Mechanic Arts High School in 1953. After high school Dwane and his best friend Greg enlisted...
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