Obituaries

Hubert Hovde

Hubert Hovde

Jun 27, 2016

Hubert "Herb" Otto Hovde passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2016 in Hastings, MN reuniting with his wife Marge, who died 2 weeks ago. They were married for 71 years. Herb was eldest born child to Otto & Esther (Brunn) Hovde on May 21, 1923 in Menomonie, Wisconsin and grew up on a farm in Durand, WI. He met Marge...

Shirley Cockrell

Shirley Cockrell

Jun 27, 2016

Shirley A. Cockrell 80 of Cottage Grove, MN formerly of New Mexico & Missouri died peacefully on June 27, 2016 at Norris Square in Cottage Grove, MN. Shirley was born on September 14, 1935 to Floyd & Evelyn (Anderson) Godel in Warren, MN. She graduated from Warren High School in 1953 and attended Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis....

Gloria Krueger

Gloria Krueger

Jun 27, 2016

Gloria J. Krueger 73 of Inver Grove Heights formerly of Cottage Grove passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2016 in Inver Grove Heights Minnesota at the age of 73. Gloria was born October 8, 1942 to John & Ethel (VanVoorhis) Smith in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in St. Paul attending Johnson High School. She was a longtime employee...

Mason Maki

Mason Maki

Jun 24, 2016

Mason R. Maki, age 22 of Cottage Grove, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2016. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 80th Street S., Cottage Grove. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 5-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park as well as...

LaVerne Imholte

LaVerne Imholte

Jun 23, 2016

LaVerne C. Imholte, age 87 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully June 23, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Mass will be 11 am Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (920 Holley Ave. St. Paul Park). Visitation will be 4-7 pm Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S, Cottage...

James Holmes Jr

James Holmes Jr

Jun 21, 2016

James Roland Holmes Jr., age 56, of St. Paul Park, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, James Sr. and Sharon; brother-in-law, Rory Clark; and nephew, Rocky Clark. Survived by children, Jeremie (Art) and Cheri (Jen), and their mother, Pam (John) Dupre; siblings, Vicki (Harvey) Rediske, Joe, Tina Clark, Tim (Kelly), Becky (Steve) Donndelinger, Jerry,...

Delner Danielson

Delner Danielson

Jun 15, 2016

Delner L. Danielson, loving husband, father and grandpa, age 83 of Woodbury died on June 15, 2016. Funeral service 4:00 pm Saturday, June 18, 2016 at ST. ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1000 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park, MN. Visitation one hour prior to service at church. Interment Newport Cemetery. Memorials preferred. Delner was born 10/26/32 in Starbuck, Minnesota to Earl and...

Margel Hovde

Margel Hovde

Jun 13, 2016

Margel "Marge" Hovde (nee: Tennis) 93 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 13, 2016. Marge was born January 27, 1923 to William & Hazel (Todd) Tennis in Easton, Minnesota. She grew up in Mankato and moved to St. Paul in 1942. She met Hubert Hovde Sr. while working at Villaume in St. Paul and they married...

Irene Schultz

Irene Schultz

Jun 7, 2016

Irene Schultz, age 94 formerly of Olivia passed away June 7, 2016 at The Comforts of Home in Hudson, Wisconsin. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at The Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be 10:30 am, Monday, June 20, 2016 at...

Rocky Clark

Rocky Clark

Jun 6, 2016

Rocky (Rory Jr.) Clark, age 34, of St. Paul Park, died unexpectedly of heart complications on June 6, 2016. Survived by daughters, Kaitlyn and Hailey Nielsen, and their mom, Kerri Nielsen; mother, Tina Clark; sister, Amanda Jacobsen (Josh Johnson); nieces, Pheobe and Brooklyn Jacobsen; and nephew, James Mlenek. Visitation 4-8 PM, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 and continues at 10 AM,...

Daniel Wilharber

Daniel Wilharber

Jun 5, 2016

Daniel John Wilharber 68 of Woodbury formerly of Cottage Grove, died peacefully June 5, 2016 surrounded by his family. Dan was born July 17, 1947 in St. Paul, MN to Albert & Oronell(Johnson)Wilharber. He grew up in West St. Paul, and graduated from Sibley High School in 1965. Shortly after high school he met Elizabeth "Betty" Linson, they married the...

Edward Zacharias

Edward Zacharias

Jun 3, 2016

Edward Zacharias, 80, Sturgeon Lake, died peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1936 in Plum Coulee, Manitoba to Peter and Katherine Zacharias. Ed grew up in Winnipeg, Canada. On September 12, 1963, he married Doreen Draper in Winnipeg. In 1969, they moved to Cottage Grove and Ed worked at 3M in Maplewood as a...

David Martini

David Martini

Jun 3, 2016

David Martini, age 73, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Elsie; sister, Ruth; and brother, Bob. Survived by wife, Yvonne "Marty"; stepsons, Bill (Diane) Williams and Mark (Jen) Williams; grandchildren, Paul and Alayna Williams. David taught for 34 years in the South Washington County Schools. Gathering of family...

Ruth Dobin

Ruth Dobin

May 29, 2016

Ruth J. Dobin, age 83, of Hastings, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Preceded in death by husband of 49 years, Earl; parents, Anthony and Rugna Wagner; brothers, William and James Wagner. Survived by children, Michael, Patricia (David) Thomas, Douglas (Patricia), Steven (Sara), and Craig; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; siblings, Raymond (Betty) Wagner,...

Jane Hennen

Jane Hennen

May 29, 2016

Jane M. Hennen, age 78 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully May 29, 2016. Memorial mass will be 11:00 am, Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Church of St. Rita, 8694 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior. Interment at the St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Jane...

H. Robinson

H. Robinson

May 26, 2016

H. Byron Robinson, age 93 of St. Paul Park, was greeted in heaven by many beloved pets on May 26, 2016. Memorial service will be 3 pm, Wednesday, June 1st at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park with a reception following. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. The family suggests memorials be...

Edward Rodd

Edward Rodd

May 22, 2016

Rodd, Edward F. 86 of Cottage Grove, peacefully passed away surrounded by his daughters on May 22, 2016. Edward was the second born to Edmond & Mae (Whitaker)on March 23, 1930. He grew up in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula, Michigan. After graduating from High School Edward served his Country in the US Army, where he met Liliana Scarcelli...

Lois Quinn

Lois Quinn

May 19, 2016

Lois Mae (Gregerson) Quinn Long-time resident of St. Paul Park, 94 years old, passed away May 19, 2016. Born on September 8, 1921 in Baldwin, Wisconsin to Hans and Hazel Gregerson. Joined in wedlock to Thomas Joseph Quinn on Valentine's Day, 1946. She was preceded in death by husband Tom, and brothers Don and Perk Gregerson and is survived by...

Beverly Farone

Beverly Farone

May 17, 2016

Beverly Farone, age 76, of Saint Paul Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 while surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by mother, Eileen Thompson. Survived by husband of 54 years, Douglas Sr. "Bill"; children, Doug Jr. (Leslie), Linda (Gary) Mischke, Michael (Theresa), and John (Dawn Walker); many grandchildren; brother, Donald (Sandy) Thompson; sister, Joanne (Wayne)...

Louise Holz

Louise Holz

May 13, 2016

Louise Bertha Holz, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2016 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral service 11 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Woodbury Lutheran Church, 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury. Visitation will be Monday 4-7 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676-80th Street S., Cottage Grove and also one hour prior to the service...