Obituaries

Lorraine Lindeman

Lorraine Lindeman

Oct 21, 2015

Lorraine June Lindeman, age 85 of Cottage Grove, formerly of Afton, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by husband Elmer. Lorraine is survived by her sister Shirley Thomas; daughter Barbara Meyer; son Gary (Sandy) Lindeman; daughter-in-law Marylee; grandchildren, Tammy, Candy, Stacy, Matt, Beth and Kendra; 7 great grandchildren and 2...

Donna Shern

Donna Shern

Oct 21, 2015

Donna Marie (Cunningham) Shern Donna Marie Shern passed away at age 84 at her home in Edina, MN, on October 21, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015, at The Church of Christ the King, 5029 Zenith Ave. So., Minneapolis, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Private interment in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, MN. Memorials...

Deanna Davison

Deanna Davison

Oct 18, 2015

Deanna J. (Sell) Davison 76 of Cottage Grove, died peacefully on Oct. 18, 2015. She was born March 20, 1939 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota to Eldon Sell & Dorothy Baker. Deanna grew up in Fairfax, Minnesota graduating high school in 1957. She attended South Dakota State majoring in Pharmacy. On June 1, 1974 she married Richard Davison in Sioux Falls,...

Mary Nickolay

Mary Nickolay

Oct 13, 2015

Mary J. Nickolay age 65 of Newport passed away peacefully Oct. 13, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1949 to Melvin & Joyce(Ridley)Priebe in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from High School in West St. Paul she became a RN working for St. Joseph Hospital, in the NICU at Children's Hospital and for the last...

George Andersen

George Andersen

Oct 7, 2015

George W. Andersen, age 79, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mina; brother, Charles; and daughter, Sally Jane. Survived by wife of 35 years, Darlo; son, Gary (Suzie); daughter, Nancy (Dan) Schouveller; step-children, Tammy (Bill) Quade, Kathy (Dave) Picka, Bonnie (Kevin) Hauser, Jeff...

Shirley Sorg

Shirley Sorg

Oct 1, 2015

Shirley J. Sorg, age 70, of St. Paul Park, passed away on October 1, 2015 at The Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale. Graveside service will be Monday, October 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm at Newport Cemetery (Intersection of Hastings Ave. and 65th Street S), Newport, MN. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna McCoy; sisters Jackie and Ginny...

Joseph Burth

Joseph Burth

Oct 1, 2015

Joseph A. Burth, age 30, of Woodbury, passed away on October 1, 2015 Funeral service will be 2 pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with visitation starting at 12 noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Joseph Anthony Burth was born October 1, 1985...

Joyce Rauscher

Joyce Rauscher

Sep 30, 2015

Joyce Ann (Monroe)Rauscher, age 80 of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Sept. 30th. She is preceded in death by parents Ora and Everett, sister Judy, daughter Cindy Vogel, son Ken Millette. She is survived by daughters Linda (Dan) Koneczny, Sheila (Steve) Madsen, grandchildren Christy, Cory, Melissa, Sara, Stephany, Jimmy, Justin, Joey and many great-grandchildren. Siblings Marion, Norman, Ronald, Lowell,...

Annette Byrne

Annette Byrne

Sep 29, 2015

Annette M. Byrne, age 56 of Cottage Grove, passed away on September 29, 2015. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th Street S., Cottage Grove with reception to follow until 5:00 pm Annette Marie (Pingatore) Byrne was born on August 28, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Golden...

Kenneth Boyden

Kenneth Boyden

Sep 29, 2015

Kenneth G. Boyden, age 75 of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at his home with family. Memorial service will be 11 am, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Rita Catholic Church, 8694 – 80th Street S, Cottage Grove. A visitation will be Monday, October 5, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 – 80th...

Robert Jung

Robert Jung

Sep 29, 2015

Robert Andrew Jung, age 96, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Preceded in death by wife, Irene; and son, William. Survived by daughter, Joann (Robert) Brady; step-children, Karwyn (Oscar) Schiller, Janet Thibedeau, and Charles (Michelle) Franklin; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and other extended family and friends. Bob...

Dale Dullum

Dale Dullum

Sep 28, 2015

Dale R. Dullum 79 of Cottage Grove died September 28, 2015 peacefully surrounded by loving family. Preceded in death by wife Betty; brother Dan. Survived by loving children Cindy (Frank) Roeser, Kim (Rick) Brown, Kathy Coleman, Steve (Bess), Khristine, Jeff, Jennifer (Tony) Flandrich; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister Jane Sellner; many other relatives and friends. Dale was born to...

Esther DeForth

Esther DeForth

Sep 22, 2015

Esther M. DeForth, age 94, of St. Paul Park, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Esther was born in Canby, Minnesota to Alfred and Mabel Wiuff, the oldest of five children. The family moved to Red Rock Campgrounds in Newport, Minnesota in 1936. She graduated from Park High in 1940, attended Globe Business College, and...

Ralph Giger

Ralph Giger

Sep 22, 2015

Ralph W. Giger, age 90, of Hudson, WI and formerly of Stewartville, MN, passed away on September 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents and six brothers. Survived by loving wife of 69 years, Roberta; daughters, Susan (Chuck) Broman, Cyndy Birch, Christine (Adam) Smerud, Mary (Bill) Nelson, Barbara (John) Rafferty, and Ann (Greg) Johnson; 16...

Shirley Scroggin

Shirley Scroggin

Sep 22, 2015

Shirley M. Scroggin 70 of Cottage Grove passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2015. Shirley was born March 1, 1945 in Grafton, North Dakota the youngest daughter to Gus & Ann(Sommer) Stein. Her family later moved to Alexandria, Minnesota where she graduated from High School. She met the love of her life Ken in the Twin Cities after he was...

David Meyer

David Meyer

Sep 21, 2015

David J. Meyer 57 lifelong resident of Cottage Grove. Preceded in death by father Dwight and nephew Jonathan. Survived by mother Marion; siblings James (Linda), Rebecca (Timothy) Schrampfer; nieces Sarah (Kent) Escherich, Kristyn Barrington; nephew Richard Schrampfer; many other relatives and friends. David was born to Dwight & Marion(Euerle)on August 24, 1958. He graduated from Park Senior High School in...

John Packer

John Packer

Sep 20, 2015

John R. Packer 45 of Stillwater died peacefully September 20, 2015. Preceded in death by grandparents. Survived by daughter Ali; parents Cheryl (Gary) Miller, Leonard ( Judy); siblings Jeremy, Jill (Tony) Ketcham; many other relatives and friends. Memorial service 2pm Saturday Sept. 26 at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church (9998 90th St. S. Cottage Grove) with a visitation starting at...

Paul Bjorlin

Paul Bjorlin

Sep 19, 2015

Paul M. Bjorlin, age 88 of Cottage Grove, passed away September 19, 2015 at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1975 St. John's Drive, Woodbury, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service. Graveside service and burial will be at 11:00 am on...

Allen Price

Allen Price

Sep 13, 2015

Allen M. Price of Woodbury died unexpectedly at his home on September 13, 2015. He is survived by loving wife Sheila; daughters Rita and Hollie; sister Doris (Norm) Engen; brothers John(Nancy), Jim (Kathy), Leonard (Stephanie); many nieces, nephews. Preceded in death by parents Myla and Leo. Al was a US Airforce Veteran, Cottage Grove Community Police Officer, owner of A.P....

Ronald Young

Ronald Young

Sep 12, 2015

Ronald Milton Young, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2015 surrounded by loving family members. Preceded in death by parents. Survived by wife of 63 years, Rogean; daughters, Lyn (Ceaser) Arroyo, and Barbara Klaes; son, Kenneth (Elizabeth); many grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Janice Ridgeway; and other extended family and friends. Retired Chief Warrant Officer...