John Niles Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to John Niles of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. John left this world on September 15, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Carol; his parents, Leo and Magdelen; and his sisters, Bernadette, Mary and Jean.
He is survived by: his children, Lea Phillips, Deb Niles, Patty Gubash (Joe), Greg Niles (Janell), Sue Caldwell and Tom Niles (Tanya); and his sister-in-law Shirley Crawford (David). He is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (https://www.stjude.org) or The Church of St. Agnes in St. Paul.
