Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Timothy Fairclough

Timothy Fairclough

Apr 3, 2025

Timothy Allen Fairclough, 67, passed peacefully with family by his side on April 3, 2025. His determination, spirit of volunteerism and love of the outdoors will be fondly remembered by his family and friends.

Tim was the youngest child of Thomas and Alice (Erickson) Fairclough. He married Kari (Hansen) on September 6, 1978, in Rochester, MN, which is where they lived...

Floyd Coral Gray

Floyd Coral Gray

Mar 30, 2025

Floyd Coral Gray was born December 19, 1936, in the Hustletown Community, Chengwatana Township to Floyd and Ethel (Lindahl) Gray. From there they moved to Cloverdale where his father worked at the Cloverdale Creamery. When Coral was about 5 years old, the family rented a farm just east of Hinckley and later purchased the home farm on the Grindstone River.

As...

Buddy Andrew Rydberg

Buddy Andrew Rydberg

Mar 28, 2025

Buddy Andrew Rydberg of Pine City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Welia, in Mora, on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the age of 90.

Buddy was born June 5, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Bertha Emma Heinlein and Paul Walter Rydberg. He grew up in Minneapolis, Danforth Township, and Pine City.

Buddy married Jeannie Marie Olson in 1953 and had...

John Louis Roubinek

John Louis Roubinek

Mar 27, 2025

John "Jack" Roubinek, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Estates at Rush City at the age of 86.

John Louis Roubinek was born January 6, 1939, the cherished son of Louis and Mary (Smetana) Roubinek in Pine City, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Pine City...

Shaun Anthony Stumne

Shaun Anthony Stumne

Mar 21, 2025

Shaun "Oaf" Stumne passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis at the age 45. He left us to join his heavenly family - Grandpa Alve, Uncle Ron, Great Uncle Gary, and so many, many more.

Shaun Anthony Stumne was born June 2, 1979 to Bonnie Stumne in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. He graduated from Cooper...

Paul Marlin Johnson

Paul Marlin Johnson

Mar 18, 2025

Paul Marlin Johnson passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on March 18, 2025 at the age of 89. Through his life, love, and example, he was a blessing to all his family and friends.

Paul was born on January 8, 1936 to Eugene and Neva (Parker) Johnson in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, and in his early childhood...

Carol Clifforane Tiffany

Carol Clifforane Tiffany

Mar 17, 2025

Carol Tiffany passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at her home in Grasston at the age of 88.

Carol Clifforane Purdy was born April 22, 1936, to Carl and Leoline (Curtis) Purdy in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota. She was a prolific reader and a skilled equestrian showing her Arabian horses winning many ribbons and awards. She loved to travel...

John Edward Havel

John Edward Havel

Mar 16, 2025

John Havel of Rush City passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 80.

John Edward Havel was born April 28, 1944 to Edward and Marcella (Kubesh) Havel in Pine City, Minnesota.

John grew up in Beroun alongside his two siblings, sister Helen and brother Joel, and where he attended grade school. He graduated...

Myron Oliver Twingstrom

Myron Oliver Twingstrom

Mar 16, 2025

Myron Twingstrom of Rush City passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at The Estates in Rush City after a short time on hospice care at the age of 86.

Myron O. Twingstrom was born in Spring Lake, Minnesota September 28, 1938 to Oliver and Selma (Erickson) Twingstrom. He attended Pine Lake country school and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1956.

Myron...

Evelyn Ann Simonson

Evelyn Ann Simonson

Mar 9, 2025

Evie Simonson passed away peacefully Sunday, March 9, 2025, with daughters Connie, Christie, and loving staff by her side at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age 89.

Evelyn Ann Klar was born December 29, 1935 to Anthony “Tony” and Annie (Osladil) Klar in Finlayson, Minnesota. Evie and Luverne “Bud” Simonson were united in marriage June 26, 1954...

Joseph James Moore

Joseph James Moore

Mar 9, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Moore of Stanchfield passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his home, at the age of 92.

Joseph James Moore was born on April 6, 1932 to Joseph and Florence (Bibeau) Moore in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Joe met the love of his life, Elsie, and they were married in 1958. They were blessed with eight children. The two were...

Jon Ryan Slama

Jon Ryan Slama

Feb 27, 2025

Jonathan Ryan Slama made the Lambeau Leap into heaven after losing his battle with colorectal cancer on February 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Pine City at the age of 41.

Jon was born on March 21, 1983 to Leonard and Theresa (Moncrief) Slama in Mora, Minnesota. He grew up in Pine City. He had many...

Laurie Jean Bromwich

Laurie Jean Bromwich

Feb 26, 2025

Laurie Bromwich of Harris passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Cambridge Medical Center, at the age of 68.

Laurie Jean Mathiesen was born February 25, 1957 to Duane and Dorothy (Mallinger) Mathiesen in Breckenridge, Minnesota.

Laurie is survived by her son Michael (Amanda) Bromwich of Lewis, Wisconsin; grandchildren Ethan LaVenture, Emily Richter both of Elk River; sister Kelly Ann Hokanson...

Michael John Kurzhal

Michael John Kurzhal

Feb 21, 2025

Michael "Mike" Kurzhal passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 62.

Michael John Kurzhal was born March 13, 1962, to John and Merna (Peterson) Kurzhal in Braham, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Pine City High School. Mike walked the 2 miles to work regardless of the weather, he really excelled...

Gene Robert Walton

Gene Robert Walton

Feb 14, 2025

Gene Walton of Rush City passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home at the age of 87.

Gene Robert Walton was born February 19, 1937 to Merton and Mildred (Doughty) Walton in Glen Lake, Minnesota.

Gene graduated from high school in Hopkins, Minnesota in 1956. He then went right to work at Honeywell at the age of 18, where...

James Arthur Mevissen

James Arthur Mevissen

Feb 14, 2025

James "Jim" Mevissen of Rush City peacefully passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Welia Health in Mora after a courageous three-year battle with cancer at the age of 85.

James Arthur Mevissen was born on July 22, 1939 Louis and Berniece (Quinn) Mevissen in Nowthen, Minnesota.

As a young child, Jim's family moved to a farm north of St. Croix...

Cindy Sue Carson

Cindy Sue Carson

Feb 11, 2025

Cindy Carson passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Sandstone Health Care Center in Sandstone, at the age of 70.

Cindy Sue Carson was born May 15, 1954 to Andrew and Ida (Perron) Smith in New Kensington, Pennsylvania.

Cindy is survived by her children Tonia Burns of Isle and Ray Carson of Pennsylvania; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death...

Richard & Marie Hanson

Richard & Marie Hanson

Feb 10, 2025

Richard and Marie Hanson died on Monday, February 10, 2025 at their home in Beroun, at the ages of 27 and 26 respectively.

Richard Tyler Hanson was born on November 2, 1997 to Dale and April (Brown) Hanson in Cambridge, Minnesota. He attended school in Braham and graduated in 2016. He was involved in 4H for 15 years with Kanabec County...

Wilma Elaine Hanson

Wilma Elaine Hanson

Feb 9, 2025

Wilma Elaine Hanson of Rush City, MN, was surrounded by her loving sons and family as she peacefully passed away and went to heaven on February 9, 2025.

Wilma lived a beautiful life. She lived for her children, family, friends, and cat Callie. She loved to fish, go to the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market, shop, travel, feed the birds, and spend time...

Richard Roubinek

Richard Roubinek

Feb 8, 2025

Richard Roubinek passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the age of 93. As Richard always said, he was the "Last of the pure Bohemians."

Richard was born on December 28, 1931 to Joseph Jr. and Anna (Tone) Roubinek on the family farm in Pine City, Minnesota. He attended Milburn School near the farm. From a young age, Richard found joy...

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