Obituaries
Thomas Allen Harris Sr.
May 16, 2026
Thomas Allen Harris, age 63, passed away suddenly at home on May 16, 2026.He was preceded in death by his mother Kathleen and nephew "Chiky".He is survived by his partner Karla Maruska; his father Thomas J. Harris; children Tommy Jr., Alec, Luke and Christopher; siblings Kathlyn (Tony), Sherry, Rick (Patty), Donna, Jody (Donny) and numerous nieces and nephews.A Celebration of Life will...
Kimberly Marie Kiefat
May 21, 2026
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Joylyn Mae Schurmeier
May 16, 2026
Joylyn "Joy" Mae Schurmeier, age 98 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away surrounded by her family on May 16, 2026.
Joylyn was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated her early years to raising her children before beginning a long career at Applebaum's Grocery Store, which later became Rainbow Foods. She was well known by everyone who visited the store for...
John William Schurmeier III
May 17, 2026
John William Schurmeier III, age 71 of Maplewood, Minnesota passed away on Sunday May 17, 2026.
John dedicated 25 years of his life working as a mechanic for Metro Transit before retiring. He had a natural curiosity and patience when it came to electronics, always enjoying the challenge of figuring out how things worked. John enjoyed playing video games, something he...
William Paul Grass Jr.
May 17, 2026
William "Bill" Grass Jr. age 67, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away on May 17, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN with visitation prior to service from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Bill was born August 29, 1958, in St. Paul, MN...
Delphine Dorothy Field
May 18, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Delphine "Dely" Dorothy Field, age 95, of Saint Paul Park, Minnesota. A devout Roman Catholic, a joyful fun-loving woman, and a loving mother, Delphine passed away peacefully on Monday, May 18th in Saint John's Hospital of heart failure brought on by a week-long battle with pneumonia.
Delphine was born to Rudolph...
Aaron Patrick Pehrson
Dec 19, 2025
Aaron Patrick Pehrson of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away on Friday, December 19th at the age of fifty-seven.
Born on March 17, 1968, in Deer River, MN, Aaron spent his early years fishing, hunting, and swimming in Deer Lake in the summers. Portions of his youth were also spent in Mahnomen, MN where he fondly spoke of having breakfast with his...
Margaret "Marge" Skov
Apr 30, 2026
Margaret "Marge" H. Skov was born on October 1, 1935 and passed away at the age of 90 on April 30, 2026.
She was born in Pennsylvania and was raised by her Granny. Marge worked at Herberger's for more than 30 years. Despite being 90, she was sharp as a tack. We will miss her tenacity and humor.
Marge is preceded in...
Edward "Ed" Shea
Apr 29, 2026
Edward “Ed” Shea, 87, of Cottage Grove, MN passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Edward Florian Shea was born on October 17, 1938 in East Chicago, IN to Edward and Cecilia (Derbort) Shea.
Ed grew up in Fargo, ND, the oldest of three children. Ed spent his childhood summers at the family cabin on Upper...
Myrna Lou Vincent
Apr 22, 2026
Myrna Lou Vincent (Jones) of Cottage Grove, MN lived 92 years marked by strength, independence, and a straightforward nature that defined her life. Born on September 17, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she passed away on April 22, 2026 at her assisted living residence, where her determination and spirit were well known to those who cared for her.
She was the...
Gary Jerome Burke
Apr 2, 2026
Gary Jerome Burke, age 79, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at All Saints Lutheran Church 8100 Belden Blvd.; Cottage Grove, MN with a visitation one-hour prior beginning at 12:00 PM. All are invited to a luncheon following the service.
Gary was born on...
Gilbert Zamora Jr.
Oct 13, 2025
The world gained another eye in the sky on Monday, October 13, 2025, when Gilbert Zamora, Jr., age 68, of Cottage Grove, MN unexpectedly passed away at home in his sleep.
A memorial service will be held on June 3, 2026, at 9:30AM at Bethesda Lutheran Church, Inver Grove, MN. The interment ceremony will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery...
Margaret Wilkin
May 16, 2026
Margaret Ann Wilkin, age 88 of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Margaret is survived by her sons David A. Wilkin Jr. and Jeffrey (Lesa) Wilkin; grandchildren Scott Wilkin, Christina Wilkin, Zack (Jayla Miesen) Wilkin, Ashley (James) Bishop; Chelsey Halterman and Jacob Halterman; sisters Pauline Wood, Mary Louise Cobb and Katherine Jean Butor...
Margaret "Peggy" Ellen Benjamin
May 9, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” Ellen Benjamin passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by family, following a short battle with brain cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Sara Jane Kelly; sister, Catherine Anco; brothers, Michael and John Kelly; and son, Robert L. Benjamin.
Peggy was born December 7, 1950, in St, Paul, Minnesota to a large...
John Henry Dick
May 7, 2026
John Henry Dick, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
John was born on October 10, 1940, in Hudson, Wisconsin to Carl and Ellen. He graduated from Harding Senior High School Class of 1958. John married the love of his life Patricia Ann Dick (Faber) on February 28, 1959, at St John Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.
John served two stints in...
Trudence Jill Torok
May 7, 2026
In loving memory of Trudence (Trudy) Jill Torok.
Trudence passed away on Thursday, May 7, at the age of 73 after a courageous battle with health issues. In spite of this, she was a most loving, optimistic, and humorous person cherished by many.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Jewel Myers. She is survived by her husband, Stephen...
Doris B. McShea
May 5, 2026
Doris McShea, age 94, passed away peacefully at Norris Square on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with visitation one hour prior at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, MN 55071. Committal service will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Doris was born in Osakis, MN...
Geraldine "Gerry" Birkeland
May 2, 2026
Geraldine "Gerry" Birkeland, age 84 of Cottage Grove, MN passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Gerry is survived by her daughter Cathi Rey; grandchildren Ashley (Allen), Shayne, Jaymee and McKayla; great grandchildren McKenzie and Maddox; sister-in-law Mary Lou Koehler as well as many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband David "Swede" Birkeland Sr. ; son David "Sam" Birkeland Jr.; father Lester...
Beverly Marie Bartl
Apr 26, 2026
Beverly Marie Goodnature Bartl, age 87, of Newport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Beverly was born on May 4, 1938, to Wilma and Daniel Goodnature. She grew up on a farm between Geneva and Hollandale, Minnesota, and was the oldest of five children.
She attended Blooming Prairie High School for three years and graduated...
Evan Daniel Jorgenson
Apr 23, 2026
Evan Daniel Jorgenson, age 26, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, passed away tragically on April 23, 2026.
Evan is preceded in death by his grandma Mary Jorgenson, his grandparents Dan and Judy Bishop, and uncle Dave Bishop. Evan is survived by his mother Bonnie DeKoster (John), father Daniel Jorgenson (Tiffani), sisters Rori, Quinn, Parker, Papa J (Kathi), aunt Jennie Jorgenson, uncle Brian...
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