Thomas "Tom" Jaso

Thomas "Tom" Jaso obituary, Cottage Grove, MN

Thomas "Tom" Jaso

Thomas "Tom" Jaso Obituary

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Thomas Jaso

Date of Birth: August 11, 1953- Date of Death: October 7, 2025

Tom was born in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. He is preceded in death by wife, Kristin Kelly Jaso, father Segundo Jaso, and brother Roger Alexander Jaso. He is survived by daughter Nicole Jaso; four grandchildren, Abbagalle Arndt, Jonathan Thomas Bruce and Alexander and Joann Gregg. Stepdaughter Stephanie Jungwirth Steeves (Mike) and granddaughter Mila. Stepsons Joshua and Jesse Jungwirth. Also survived by mother Anne Jaso, three brothers John (Cherie), Mario and Roger Jaso. Six sisters Yolanda Briseño, Deborah (Bob) Dornsbach, Ramona Knutson, Sophia (Bill) Jeske, Julie (Keith) Mann, and Conception Wagner. Many nieces and nephews. 

Tom was a great and loving person. He was employed and he retired from the State of Minnesota after 31 years from 1977 - 2008. 

We would like to thank Regions for their great care of Tom and also thank you to hospice for their great care. 

Tom chose no funeral or service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cottage Grove

7676 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

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