Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

William "Bill" A. Jespersen

William "Bill" A. Jespersen

Dec 3, 2010

William “Bill” Jespersen, age 98 of Pine City died Friday evening December 3rd at Sophie’s Manor in rural Pine City. He is survived by children: Millicent Hanst of St. Paul, Wilfred "Sonny" (Jean) Jespersen of Washington state, Dennis (Deborah) Jespersen of Arizona, Paula Liss of California, Deborah Jespersen of St. Paul, and Bryan (Penney) Jespersen of Washington state; several grandchildren...

Carl H. Rahn

Carl H. Rahn

Nov 30, 2010

Carl died suddenly on the morning of November 30th.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ardella Rahn and infant son Carl Jr.  He is survived by children Mary (Jeff) Peterson, Betty (Steve) Ottoson, Carla Saloka, and Tim Rahn.  He is also survived by 10 loving grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.Carl is a United States Army Air Corps...

Clarence McDonald

Clarence McDonald

Nov 29, 2010

Mr. Clarence McDonald of Rush City and (McDonald Distributing of Rush City) died Monday at the Golden Living Center in Rush City, Minnesota at the age of 97 years. Clarence Edward McDonald was born on September 23, 1913 in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Rush City with his parents at the age of one and attended Rush City Schools,...

Corey James Monster

Corey James Monster

Nov 26, 2010

                               Corey James Monster age 37 of Rush City died Friday November 26, 2010 as a result of an automobile accident.          Corey was born October 20, 1973 in Sandstone MN to Marvin Monster and Kim (Pavelka)Tonsfeldt.  He attended Rush City High School graduating in 1992.                                                                     Corey had a love for the outdoors.  He enjoyed 4 wheeling and snowmobiling.  He had a gift...

David W. Martini

David W. Martini

Nov 22, 2010

David Martini, age 58 formerly of Pine City, died Monday, November 22nd at his home near Aitkin, Minnesota.  He is survived by brothers Glen Martini of Wisconsin, Michael Martini, sisters Laura and her husband Paul Kryzer of Pine City, Leona & her husband Ben Piatz of Cambridge, LaVonne and her husband Frank Springer of Sandstone, Lois and her husband Dennis...

Bernard "Bernie" Charles Knauff

Bernard "Bernie" Charles Knauff

Nov 10, 2010

Bernie Charles Knauff was born December 3, 1943 in St. Paul, MN. To Henry & Florence Knauff. He grew up and attended schools in Hugo and Forest Lake, graduating from Forest Lake High School in 1962. Bernie was married to Janet Belshaw; August 22, 1964 at the First Baptist Church in Forest Lake, MN. The couple made their home in...

James Damian Stein

James Damian Stein

Nov 7, 2010

James D. Stein, age 30 of Pine City died at his home in Pine City on Sunday, November 7th .  He is survived by his parents James and Debra Stein of Taylors Falls, his sisters Kari Stein of New Hope, Jennifer Stein of St. Louis Park, Emily and Anna Marie Stein of Taylors Falls.  He is also survived by grandparents...

Russell B. Peterson

Russell B. Peterson

Nov 6, 2010

Russell B. Peterson, age 73 of Grasston passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 6th 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City after his battle with diabetes.  He is survived by his wife Joanne, his children: Dawn (David) Gibb of Mora, Linda (John) Hanson of Grasston, Tracie Peterson of Phoenix, Az., Michele (Jeff) Rohricht of Oakdale, &...

Karin Marie Engh

Karin Marie Engh

Nov 4, 2010

Karin was born on March 28, 1942 in Minot, North Dakota to Kenneth E. and Zola Marie (Moorhouse) Bey.  When very young she lived in St. Cloud, Minnesota and as a young girl moved in 1950 to St. Paul, Minnesota where she spent the remaining years with her family until she met and married her husband Tony Engh.  Very soon...

Timothy Warren Bell

Timothy Warren Bell

Nov 4, 2010

Timothy Bell of Pine City died Thursday, November 4th at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 54.He is survived by his daughters:  Thea (Joe) Dobson of Big Fork, Minnesota, Briana Bell of Stacy, Felicia Bell of Isanti, and son Zachary Bell of Fergus Falls.  He is also survived by 5 grandchildren 8 brothers: Raymond of Florida, Richard &...

Justin Nelson Root

Justin Nelson Root

Oct 31, 2010

Justin Root of Brook Park, died suddenly on Sunday, October 31st .   He was 31 years old.  Justin is survived by his fiancé Sabrina Bookwalter of Brook Park, children:  Preston and Janesya Root, stepdaughter Samantha Leger, father Wayne “Butch” Root of Alaska, grandfather Pastor Marvin Nelson of Wells, Minnesota, brother Jason Root of Pine City, sisters Amanda Root of Brook...

Inez A. Lofgren

Inez A. Lofgren

Oct 21, 2010

Inez A. Johnson Lofgren was born December 14, 1922 to Alfred and Gjerda Johnson at their Rush Point home – the youngest sister of Linnea, Evelyn, and Margaret and the older sister of Walter. She passed away October 21, 2010 at Grace Pointe Crossing Gables East in Cambridge at the age of 87. Inez was baptized and confirmed at Calvary...

Alyce Mae Madison

Alyce Mae Madison

Oct 21, 2010

Alyce Mae Madison of Pine City, died Thursday, October 21st at Golden Living Center in Rush City.  She was 78 years old.  She is survived by her husband Dallas, her daughter Pam and her husband John Thiry of Meridan, Idaho, sons Mark Madison and his wife Laurie of Grasston, Minnesota, Brad Madison and his wife Michele of Newport, Washington, Paul...

Sheldon Lee Nascene

Sheldon Lee Nascene

Oct 15, 2010

Sheldon Nascene of Pine City passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 15, 2010, after a struggle with cancer. Born April 23, 1935 in Cambridge, he grew up in the Maple Ridge area and was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Dalbo. He attended country elementary school and high school in Braham where he excelled in football...

William "Willie" Garnett

William "Willie" Garnett

Oct 8, 2010

William Donald (Willie) Garnett; a 24 year old Harley Davidson Motorcycle Technician from Pine City, MN passed away at HCMC Friday October 8th, 2010 after suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident on his way to the job he loved at the Eden Prairie - Wild Prairie Harley Davidson Dealership. William lived to ride and work on motorcycles, graduating in 2009...

Howard C. Marx

Howard C. Marx

Oct 8, 2010

Howard Marx, age 77 of Pine City, formerly of St. Paul, died Friday, October 8 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.    Howard is survived by his wife Carolyn, sons Robert and his wife Shanna of Linwood, Minnesota, DuWayne of Minneapolis, daughters Juanita and her husband Eric McDew of Forest Lake, Shelli and her husband Mark Thompson of Woodbury, 10...

StevieLyn Hagen-Anderson

StevieLyn Hagen-Anderson

Oct 5, 2010

Twins StellaJo and StevieLyn were born on October 5th, 2010. StevieLyn will be in our hearts as she is now in the hands on God as one of his perfect little angels. Fr. Edwin Savundra will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial for baby StevieLyn ; 11:00 a.m. on Monday (10/11/10); at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rush City....

Gerald "Jerry" Marohn

Gerald "Jerry" Marohn

Oct 1, 2010

Gerald Hjalmer Wendell Marohn was born February 9, 1940 to George and Grace (Krook) Marohn in Minneapolis, MN. His siblings include Stan, Janice, Elwood and Shirley. Gerald grew up on a farm in the Chisago City area. Later his family would move to Columbia Heights but farming would prove to be Gerald’s hobby throughout his life. Gerald attended Dunwoody Institute...

Sandra Renita Kuka

Sandra Renita Kuka

Sep 26, 2010

Sandra (Sandy) Renita Berg Kuka passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010, after a courageous battle with heart disease. She was born January 4, 1938 at Braham Hospital, Braham, Minnesota to Eddie and Ethel (Dahlin) Berg. She grew up in Rush City, Minnesota and graduated from Rush City High School in 1956. Sandy enjoyed playing the flute in high school as...

Linda Mae Schrupp

Linda Mae Schrupp

Sep 24, 2010

Linda Schrupp, age 62, of rural Pine City, formerly of the Minneapolis area, died Friday, September 24th at her home.  She is survived by her daughters Trisha Schrupp of St. Louis Park, Amanda Schrupp of Savage, 4 grandchildren, sisters Margaret Anderson of Pine City, Phyllis Losing of New London, Rosemary Owen of Hudson, Wisconsin, brothrs Henry Peterson of Faribault, Steve...

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