Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Steven Eugene Bartheidel
Jul 29, 2025
Steve Bartheidel passed away peacefully at his home in Hinckley, Minnesota, on July 29, 2025, with his loved ones by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 62.
Steven Eugene Bartheidel was born March 24, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Steve was the eldest of three siblings. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1981 and...
Vicki Rae Wiener
Jul 26, 2025
Vicki Wiener passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Sandstone Healthcare Center in Sandstone at the age of 72.
Vicki Rae Schafer was born May 30, 1953, to Donald and June (Ellis) Schafer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Minneapolis, graduating from Edison High School in 1971. Upon graduation she attended St. Cloud State University (SCSU) and earned...
Margery Stratte Swanson
Jul 28, 2025
Margery Stratte Swanson died peacefully at Saint Therese hospice in Shoreview, MN on July 28, 2025, eleven days shy of her 100th birthday. Margery was born August 8, 1925, to Alf K. Stratte, M.D. and Margret Schwirtz Stratte.
Margery grew up in Pine City, MN. During her teenage years, the family moved away to Louisiana while her father served in World...
Adam Allan Norman
Jul 23, 2025
Adam Norman of North Branch passed away surrounded by his family at Regions Hospital in St. Paul Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at the age of 44.
Adam Allan Norman was born on August 30, 1980 to Bruce and Cynthia (Straka) Norman in Montevideo, Minnesota.
He loved fishing and hunting, karaoke and football. He also loved grilling out and family time - playing...
Douglas Marvin Cardinal
Jul 30, 2025
Douglas Marvin Cardinal, age 80, of Rush City, Minnesota, passed away on July 30, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis after a courageous battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and other health complications. A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Douglas lived a full life marked by hard work, resilience, and a sharp sense of humor.
Born on November 8,...
Joan Ellen Peterson
Jul 26, 2025
Joan Ellen Hawkinson Peterson, age 71, of Andover, MN, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Born August 28, 1953, in Robbinsdale, MN, Joan was the youngest of three children to Roy and Jean Hawkinson. She graduated from Archbishop Grace High School (now Totino-Grace) in 1971 and earned...
Yvonne Marie Newman
Jul 22, 2025
Yvonne Newman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, at the age of 86.
Born on August 23, 1938, to Edgar and Elizabeth (Emge) Carpenter in Rice County, Faribault, Minnesota, Yvonne lived a life rooted in resilience, love, and unwavering devotion to her family. Her early...
Harold Elton Foster
Jul 20, 2025
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Harold E. Foster, a beloved resident of Pine City, Minnesota. He peacefully passed away at his home at Meadows on Fairview in Wyoming on July 20, 2025, at the age of 89.
Harold will be dearly missed by his sons, Ken (Deb) Foster and Mike Foster, who forever cherish the memories they shared.
He...
Carrie M. Mallinger
Jul 19, 2025
Carrie M. Mallinger, age 99, of Rush City, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, 4 months shy of her 100th birthday.
Carrie was born and raised in Burtrum, MN. She was the fourth of 8 children born to Tom and Eva (Walker) Rosty. Her childhood featured a lot of singing and dancing. Her first job at age 15 was at Mickey’s...
Mary Lee Hill
Jul 17, 2025
Mary Hill of Pine City passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Sofie's Manor in Pine City at the age of 91.
Mary Lee Peterson was born July 22, 1933 to Frank and Ruth (Brandt) Peterson in Worthington, (Nobles County) Minnesota. Her parents farmed near Reading, MN, and later near Elysian, MN. Mary was the youngest of six children. In...
Victor (Vic) Martin Nybeck
Jul 13, 2025
Victor (Vic) Martin Nybeck passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at St. Clare Living Community in Mora, Minnesota at the age of 81.
Victor Martin Nybeck was born August 6, 1943 to Sigvert and Marie (Oehlke) Nybeck in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Victor is survived by his daughters Renee (Skip) Peterson and Dawn Nordrum of Pine City; grandchildren Jessica (Toby) Borgstrom, Cole (Taylor)...
Clifford Edward Anderson
Jul 12, 2025
Clifford Edward Anderson, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2025, with his son, Jonathan, by his side.
He was born August 28, 1947 to Dwight and Mildred (Stenten) Anderson in Minneapolis, MN.
Cliff graduated from Edina High School in 1965 and from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 1969. Cliff was a successful businessman, primarily for Cargill, in...
Bronson Erickson
Jul 11, 2025
Bronson Erickson of Rush City passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Friday, July 11, 2025, at M Health Fairview in Wyoming at the age of 85.
A lifelong resident of Rush City, Marvin Bronson Erickson was born June 28, 1940, to Marvin and Inga (Flaa) Erickson. He was the third of four brothers, all born within five...
Daniel George Zeman
Jul 8, 2025
Dan Zeman of Pine City passed away at his home Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 81.
Daniel George Zeman was born February 11, 1944 to Daniel and Hazel (Evans) Zeman in Pipestone, MN. After leaving the family farm, he moved to St. Paul, where he met the love of his life, Dusky Carole. They married on September 19,...
Leonard Joseph Piha
Jun 24, 2025
Lenny Piha passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Pine City at the age of 94.
Leonard Joseph Piha was born June 9, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Bartos) Piha on the family farm east of Pine City. He graduated from Pine City High School where he met his wife of 70 years,...
Eloise "Ellie" Whittaker
Jun 22, 2025
Eloise "Ellie" Whittaker of Rush City passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the age of 81.
Ellie was born on July 13, 1943 to Alfred and Alice Lundberg in Roseau, Minnesota. Ellie was a happy child and grew up with her brothers Lenny and Ray and her sister Jeanette. She attended Wannaska...
Judy Neubauer
Jun 20, 2025
Judy (Carlson) Neubauer age 84, of Inver Grove Heights, passed away peacefully June 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Neil; parents Dorothy & Donald Carlson; brothers Donnie & Dick Carlson.
She is survived by son Scott (Mary) Neubauer; daughters Shelley (Doug) Abrahamson, Stacy (Paul) Marion; grandchildren Melissa (Joe) Williams, Chris...
Ruth Elinor Paulson
Jun 18, 2025
Ruth Paulson, formerly of Rush City, was peacefully ushered into heaven in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Auburn Manor of Chaska at the age of 94, just eight days shy of her 95th birthday. She will spend her eternity with Jesus and family who went before her.
Ruth Elinor (Furzland) Paulson was born June 26, 1930 to Arthur...
Walter Frederick Hagberg, Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Wally Hagberg, Jr. of Pine City passed away peacefully June 17, 2025, at his home in Pine City at the age of 86.
Walter Frederick Hagberg, Jr. was born October 10, 1938 to Walter, Sr. and Agnes (Lesch) Hagberg in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Better known as “Wally,” he graduated from Monroe High School in 1956. He then attended St. Paul Vocational School where...
Karen Alice Blake
Jun 15, 2025
Karen Alice Blake, was called to be home with her Heavenly Father and earthly Father and Mother on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.
Karen was born in Minneapolis to Ward E. Blake, Jr and Ethel A. (Sigurdsen) Blake on March 8, 1957. She moved with her family to suburban Henriette in 1960 and graduated from...
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