Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

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...

Benjamin William Wimmer

Benjamin William Wimmer

Feb 5, 2025

Ben Wimmer passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 while receiving intensive care at St. Paul Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 48.

Benjamin William Wimmer was born November 29, 1976 to Gregory and Sharon (Bobo) Wimmer in St. Paul. He and his sister grew up in Pine City, Minnesota on the family farm.

Ben was...

Jennifer Lynn Christensen

Jennifer Lynn Christensen

Feb 5, 2025

Jenny Christensen passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home on Cross Lake at the age of 59.

Jennifer Lynn Christensen was born November 6, 1965, to Gerald & Juanita Christensen in Rush City, Minnesota. The oldest of three children, she grew up on a hobby farm in Pine City and attended Pine City Schools. At the age of 16...

Belinda Kay Harer

Belinda Kay Harer

Feb 2, 2025

Belinda Kay Harer of Chisago City passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Parmly on the Lake Assisted Living in Chisago City at the age of 60.

She was born March 23, 1964 to Clarence and Genevieve (Peterson) Harer in Rush City, Minnesota.

Belinda grew up on the family farm where she enjoyed the outdoors spending time with her mother in the...

Kenneth Laurance Brown

Kenneth Laurance Brown

Jan 30, 2025

Kenneth Brown passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Regions Hospital surrounded by his family at the age of 90.

Kenneth Laurance Brown was born April 4, 1934 in Pine City to Miland and Frances (Karas) Brown. He attended a one room school in rural Pine City and moved to St Paul in 1949 where he went to Monroe High School...

Barbara "Barb" Jean Carlson

Barbara "Barb" Jean Carlson

Jan 28, 2025

Barb Jean (Johnson) Carlson of Rush City passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the University of Minnesota M Health Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 69.

She was born August 21, 1955 to Arlowe and Dorothy J. (Nelson) Johnson in Braham, Minnesota.

She grew up in Braham, graduating from Braham High School in 1973. After high school she...

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