Gilbert "Gil" Quinn

Gilbert "Gil" Quinn obituary, St. Paul Park, MN

Gilbert "Gil" Quinn

Gilbert Quinn Obituary

Visit the Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cottage Grove website to view the full obituary.

Gilbert "Gil" Quinn, age 67, of St. Paul Park, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2024.

Memorial Visitation will be from 1-3 PM on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Kok Funeral Home 7676 80th Street S.; Cottage Grove, MN

Gil was born on July 23, 1956 in St. Paul, MN to Gilbert and Margaret (Zemke) Quinn. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy in which he served for seven years. Gil was united in marriage to the love of his life, Helene Herren on September 23, 1987. He worked the majority of his career at Lockheed Martin and later for Product Development Associates as a technical writer. He had recently retired in 2019. In Gil's spare time he enjoyed woodworking projects, bowling, playing cards and their cats and dogs through the years. 

Gil is survived by his loving wife Helene; sisters Judy Quinn and Cathy (Gerry) Weiss; and a niece and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Janet Young; and brother-in-law Wayne Anderson.

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Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cottage Grove

7676 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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