Obituaries
Christine "Chris" (Lamphier) McKinney
Mar 6, 2025
Christine "Chris" (nee Lamphier) McKinney, age 65, of Inver Grove Heights, MN passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025.
A private gathering is being held.
Peggy Rieck
Mar 3, 2025
Peggy Rieck, age 80, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025.
Margaret “Peggy” Rieck was born on April 29, 1944 to John and Mary Effa in Chicago, IL. After graduating from Regina High School, she pursued a Bachelor of Science in Math from Loyola University Chicago. She enjoyed sports, especially Loyola basketball. She held the title of...
Mary Helen Wroblewski
Mar 1, 2025
Mary Helen Wroblewski, age 86, of Cottage Grove, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Mary was born September 4, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Leo and Dolores Finch. After high school she attended nursing school and became an LPN. On April 15, 1961 she was united in marriage with Victor at St. Matthew's...
Sandy Abrahamson
Feb 27, 2025
Sandy Abrahamson, age 78, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by family in the care of Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home, St. Paul.
Preceded in death by husband, Ollie; son, Shawn; parents, Bud and Lila Fritze; and brother, Gary Fritze. Survived by daughter, Shelly (Scott) Munos; grandchildren, Anthony Munos (fiancée, Rachel Rud), Rachel (Ethan) Peterson,...
David "Dave" McKenzy
Feb 25, 2025
David "Dave" McKenzy, age 88 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 25, 2025.
Visitation will be from 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 1, 2025...
Roger Koskinen
Feb 24, 2025
Roger Koskinen, age 74, of Maplewood, MN passed away peacefully at St. John's Hospital on February 24, 2025.
Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025 at GracePoint Church, 2351 Rice Creek Rd.; New Brighton, MN with visitation from 1-2 PM prior to the service. All are invited to luncheon following the service.
Roger Koskinen of Maplewood, Minnesota,...
Raymond "Ray" Berger III
Feb 24, 2025
Raymond John Berger III, Age 55 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 30 years Christine Berger; children Shane (Amanda) Berger and Samantha Berger; grandchildren Neveah and Scarlett Berger; brothers Mark Theis and Micheal (Debbie) Theis and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond...
Bruce "Bob" Bork
Feb 24, 2025
Bruce "Bob" Bork, age 90 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 24, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 8694 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Interment will take place at Union Cemetery in...
Mary Jo Burns
Feb 21, 2025
The Gaelic language refers to a teacher as "múinteoir". Similarly, the Oneida language refers to a teacher as "shakolihunyÊŒ·níheË€". Those two cultures came together to bring the world an amazing teacher, and even more incredible mother, daughter, sibling, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, Mary Jo "MJ" Burns. On Friday, February 21, 2025, heaven gained an angel. Mary Jo passed away...
Raymond Hoffman
Feb 20, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Hoffman, age 83 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 20, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Thursday, February 27th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holly Ave., St. Paul Park with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held at the church cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, cards are preferred.
Ray was married...
Mark G. Uzpen
Feb 20, 2025
Mark Uzpen, age 74, of Cottage Grove, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th St. S.; Cottage Grove, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 8260...
Darcy Fuchs
Feb 19, 2025
Darcy Lynn Fuchs, age 64, went home to be with the Lord on February 19th, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
Darcy grew up in Hastings, MN and loved her work at The Harbor church as an office manager and accountant, as well as serving at Muddy Waters. Darcy loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She was an...
Renee Jean Timmers
Feb 17, 2025
Renee Jean Timmers (Marcantelli), age 67, of St. Paul Park, passed away on February 17, 2025 at United Hospital. Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Preceded in death by parents William and Delores Marcantelli. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Joseph Martin Timmers; stepdaughters, Jamie Campbell (Brian) & Jessie Matthews (Brad); her grandchildren: Cayden, Hadley, and Carson Campbell;...
Holly Marie Allram
Feb 17, 2025
Holly Allram, age 59, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away surrounded by her family on February 17, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, March 6, 2025 with visitation one hour prior from 10-11 AM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave.; St. Paul Park, MN. All are invited to a luncheon after the...
Gerhardt "Jack" Knutson
Feb 15, 2025
Gerhardt “Jack” Knutson, age 100, of Grey Cloud Island, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025 at Good Samaritan hospice care in Inver Grove Heights, MN.
Jack was born in Ridgeland, Wisconsin to John and Clara (Gravermoen) Knutson on December 17, 1924. He grew up in Ridgeland where he attended school until the 8th grade.
At age 18 he entered the US...
Elizabeth Miskowiec
Feb 14, 2025
Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Miskowiec, age 86 of Cottage Grove, passed away February 14, 2025 at Norris Square.
Memorial service will be 11 am, Saturday, May 17, 2025 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 8100 Belden Blvd S., Cottage Grove with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.
Beth was born February 18, 1938, in Minneapolis to William and Helen Rodger. She...
William "Bill" George Snyder
Feb 13, 2025
William George "Bill" Snyder, age 86, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Newport, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Bill married Maggie Hoffman on September 14, 1957 at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Paul, MN. He spent his life working at the oil refinery in the maintenance department. He enjoyed playing cards, crossword puzzles, avid Twins fan,...
Elaine K. Pederson (nee Rebers)
Feb 12, 2025
Elaine Karen Pederson (nee Rebers), passed away on February 12, 2025, peacefully in her sleep in her Cottage Grove home.
Elaine was born on August 21, 1941, to Victor and Elda Rebers, in Rural Vesta, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Echo, Minnesota where she also grew up and graduated high school. Elaine then attended Glenwood...
Steven Robert Bondeson
Feb 11, 2025
Steven Robert Bondeson, age 63 of Woodbury passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Steve is preceded in death by his father Terrence Sr. and brother Terrence Jr. Steve is survived by his mother Mary Ann; daughters Daryl and Stephanie; brother Gary and sister Teresa.
Steve spent his life as a mechanic not just as a career but for everyone...
Susan Madsen (nee Wampfler)
Feb 11, 2025
Susan (Wampfler) Madsen, 69, of Cottage Grove, MN, passed away on February 11, 2025 at home. Born on September 15, 1953 in Rice Lake, WI, Sue was the third daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Putnam) Wampfler.
Sue is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Norman Madsen; her children Amanda Madsen and Ben (Katie) Madsen; grandchildren JoeLeigh and Parker Madsen;...
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