Francis G. Nachtigal, age 84, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, with Father Matthew Pearson presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 3 p.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. Burial will take place at Czech National Cemetery in Yuba, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Deer-Grove EMS or Cottage Grove Fire Department. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

See the complete obituary in the February 12, 2026 issue of The Richland Observer.