Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

Delores Ashby, age 83 of Cottage Grove, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Inver Grove Heights. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 - 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be preferred to the American Diabetes...

Jan 8, 2017

Nancy Marie (Bonniwell) Langeslay, age 76 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Jan 8, 2017 at Regions Hospital, St. Paul. Nancy will have a memorial visitation from 2-4 pm, Friday, January 13, 2017 at KOK FUNERAL HOME 7676 80th Street Cottage Grove. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Kenneth; brother, Jerry. Nancy is survived by her...

Jan 5, 2017

Frederick G. Halvorson, age 79 of Cottage Grove, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2017. Funeral will be 11:00 am, Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Ave. S, Cottage Grove. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th St. S, Cottage Grove and also...

Jan 4, 2017

Marcia Jones, age 65 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 4, 2017. Private family services are being planned. She is survived by her husband Dennis; two daughters, Elisa Jones and Jennifer Savage, granddaughter Kallie Savage; brother, David Wildes. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Della Wildes.

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Jan 1, 2017

Wesley W. Weisser, 81 of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 1, 2017. Born the second of four children to Jacob & Grace (Landreth) in Wishek, North Dakota. Wes grew up in Zeeland, North Dakota graduating from high school in 1953. He enlisted in the Army and served his country for two years. After discharge from the military...

Dec 31, 2016

Marion Julia Bajczyk, age 92 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away December 31, 2016 at Woodwinds Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 5:00 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Avenue, St. Paul Park, Minnesota with visitation starting at 4:30 pm. An additional service will be held in on...

Dec 30, 2016

Rosemary (Palmer) Kalm (nee Golz), age 68, of Cottage Grove, loving wife and mother died peacefully at her home on Friday, December 30, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Hans and Jean Golz; and brother, Stephen Golz. Survived by husband, Rick; son, Eddie Palmer (Jade Johnson); granddaughter, Zara Rose; and siblings, John (Maurita) Golz, Priscilla (James) Heimann, and Peter Golz....

Dec 30, 2016

Private family services are being held in Little Falls, Minnesota.

Dec 30, 2016

Alice J. Dettmann (nee Stearns), age 70, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Alice was born in Clintonville, WI on January 31, 1946 to M.A. "Tom" and Dorotha Stearns. She died in Hastings, MN on December 30, 2016. Her family moved to Minnesota soon after her birth and Alice lived in Detroit Lakes, Bemidji, North Mankato and Bloomington while growing up. She...

Dec 26, 2016

Mary M. Hannah 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2016. She was born June 25, 1927 the youngest of four to Richard & Pearl (Knutson)Martin in Bemidji, MN. After graduating from high school in 1945, she married David Hannah. After several of David's job transfers they settled in Cottage Grove in 1965, raised their family there....

Dec 22, 2016

Gregory Michael Seifert, of Saint Paul ParkApril 26, 1953 - December 22, 2016Greg is survived by his siblings, Bonnie (Dan) Finley, Mark, Michael and Mary Denise; nephews, Robbie and Shaun; great-niece and nephew, Gabriella and Andrew. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and June (Mulcahy) Seifert.Greg loved the outdoors, especially being out on the water. He was...

Dec 22, 2016

Russell V. Spading 97 of St. Paul Park/Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at the Minnesota Veterans Home Minneapolis. Russell was born the 14th child to Frank & Inez (Fletcher)in Beardsley, Minnesota. He grew up in Browns Valley graduating from high school with 23 classmates, of which three remain. Russ served 5 years in the US Army...

Dec 21, 2016

Janet B. Schultz, age 80 of Eagan, formerly of St. Paul Park, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016 at Woodlyn Heights in Inver Grove Heights. Funeral service will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at All Saint's Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd. S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Monday, 5-8 pm, December 26, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home,...

Dec 20, 2016

Donald Francis Sheridan age 94 of Newport, Minnesota died peacefully on December 20, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1922 to Philip & Jenny (Mundy)in Mason City, Iowa. He was raised in Chicago and St. Paul, graduating from Marshall High School in 1940. A few years after high school he enlisted in the Navy and served his county in...

Dec 17, 2016

Shirley A. Farrell, age 60, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Survived by husband, Dennis; son, Kevin; daughter, Robin (Jason) Culbertson; and granddaughter, Gianna Culbertson. Visitation 5-8 PM, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S., Cottage Grove, MN, 55016. Interment at a later date in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan,...

Dec 13, 2016

Mike Wolk, age 89 of Cottage Grove, passed away December 13, 2016 at the Augustana Care Center in Hastings. Funeral 11 am, Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Burial Newport Cemetery, Newport. Mike Wolk was born the oldest of 5 children on November 21, 1927 in...

Dec 12, 2016

Geraldine L. "Gerry" Marko, age 67, of Cottage Grove, passed away December 12, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Memorial Service 11:30 AM, Sun., Dec. 18, 2016 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 10 AM. Reception for family and friends following the service at the American Legion Post 98, 328...

Dec 8, 2016

Paul M. Urbano, Sr., age 77 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 8, 2016. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 11 am, Monday, Dec. 12 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (920 Holley Ave. St. Paul Park) with visitation starting at 10am. Paul was born April 29, 1939 to Paul & Lillian (Major) Urbano in...

Dec 3, 2016

Schommer, Thomas A. Age 52, of Cottage Grove Died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Survived by loving wife of 28 years, Kim; children, Ethan and Alexa; parents, Melvin and Cecelia; siblings, Craig (Peggie), Nick (Freida), Jeff (Ann), Terry (Kay), Michelle, Michael, and Suzette (John) Peterson. Tom was a devoted husband, loving father, and will be greatly missed by all...

Dec 3, 2016

Rodney J. Gustafson, 58 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 3, 2016 in his home. Rodney was born on March 2, 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Janet (Elton) Gustafson. He grew up in the Cottage Grove area, graduating from Park High School in 1976. After high school he enlisted in the Army and actively served our...