Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Willard "Pete" Lester Moline

Willard "Pete" Lester Moline

Apr 5, 2023

Pete Moline passed away on Wednesday, April 5, just days short of his 95th birthday. Born and raised on a farm with no electricity or in-door plumbing and educated in a one-room school, Pete rose to executive leadership at a global engineering company. A man of mathematical formulas, he fittingly perfected the circle of life passing peacefully in the home...

John Sylvester Speten

John Sylvester Speten

Mar 31, 2023

John passed away peacefully at his home in Mora, Minnesota on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the age of 78.

John was born December 18, 1944 to Ruth Sylvia Speten in St. Paul, Minnesota.

John grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School, class of 1963 and then went on to proudly serve his country...

John James Kozisek, Jr.

John James Kozisek, Jr.

Mar 28, 2023

John Kozisek Jr. passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the Welia Hospital in Mora after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 69.

John James Kozisek Jr. was born January 9, 1954 to John Sr. and Ruby (Rydberg) Kozisek in Mora, Minnesota.

John spent his youth growing up in Pine City with his many cousins, family members and...

Lael Anna Erickson

Lael Anna Erickson

Mar 23, 2023

Lael Erickson of Rush City passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the age of 80.

Lael Anna Johnson was born April 6, 1942 to Henry and Emma (Schmidt) Johnson in North Branch, Minnesota. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and stayed active there throughout her youth. Upon her graduation in 1960,...

Teri Schwartz

Teri Schwartz

Mar 23, 2023

Teri Schwarz passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home in Rush City at the age of 66.

Teri Schwartz was born July 28, 1956 to Don and Joan Schwartz.

Teri is survived by her life partner Terry Fellman; children Randy Grengs, Nissa Grengs; siblings Doni Lamoreaux, Barry Schwartz, Mickey Schwartz; many other relatives and friends.

She was...

Beverly Ann Olson

Beverly Ann Olson

Mar 22, 2023

Beverly Olson (Rosenow) a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mom, a grandma, a cousin, a friend, a patriot and a child of God passed away peacefully in her home in New London, MN at the age 74. Bev was brought to her eternal home with Jesus on March 22, 2023.

Bev’s journey began on August 18, 1948 with her...

Sheila Dawn Bien

Sheila Dawn Bien

Mar 19, 2023

Sheila Bien of Stacy passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her home at the age of 67.

Sheila Dawn Arends was born February 4, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the first child and only daughter of Raymond Dean and Lois Ann (Mudrick) Arends. 

Sheila graduated from White Bear Lake High School in 1973 and left home to...

Carolyn Jean Nybeck

Carolyn Jean Nybeck

Mar 18, 2023

Carolyn Nybeck of Pine City passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at her home at the age of 79.

Carolyn Jean Wolff was born March 19, 1943 to Melvin and Margaret (Smolke) Wolff in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Carolyn is survived by her husband Victor Nybeck of Pine City; daughters Renee (Skip) Peterson and Dawn (Jerome) Nordrum all of Pine City;...

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Hambly

Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Hambly

Mar 18, 2023

Kathy Hambly passed away Saturday, March 18,2023, at her home in Pine City.

Kathleen Ann (Bengson) Hambly was born March 13, 1954 in Duluth, Minnesota to Merrill and Anna (Hyland) Bengson. She grew up in Cloquet, Minnesota, until 1970, when her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona for a year, prior to locating in Pine City. She graduated from Pine City...

Lore Roloff

Lore Roloff

Mar 17, 2023

Lore Roloff passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at New Dawn Country Living in Grasston at the age of 84.

Lore Wiedenbauer was born June 20, 1938 to Fritz and Emma (Scheel) Wiedenbauer in Burtenbach, Germany. She immigrated to the United States of America at age 20 and became a naturalized citizen. She worked in several industries over the years and...

Kenneth Alan Yocum

Kenneth Alan Yocum

Mar 15, 2023

Kenneth Alan Yocum was called from his earthly home to his heavenly home with his God and Savior on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 82.

Kenneth Alan was born December 30, 1940 to Kenneth Earl and Ruth Leona (Kelsey) Yocum in Grants Pass, Oregon.

After their return to Hinckley,...

Anthony Nathan Rowell

Anthony Nathan Rowell

Mar 13, 2023

Tony Rowell, our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at Elderwood of Hinckley at the age of 66.

 

Anthony Nathan Rowell was born October 26, 1956 to Harry and Josephine (Platzer) Rowell in St. Paul  Minnesota.  Tony grew up and attended schools in St. Paul.  He later moved to the northern Minnesota area...

Bo Mark Meyer

Bo Mark Meyer

Mar 13, 2023

Bo Mark Meyer was born on Thursday, February 2, 2023 to his parents Kyle and Jayme Meyer of Blaine, Minnesota. His big sister is 3 year old Ally Rose Meyer.

Bo went to be with the Lord and Savior on Monday, March 13, 2023.

Bo's grandparents are Mark and Mary Meyer of New London, Wisconsin, Mark and Sue Osterdyk of...

Beau Richard Carlson

Beau Richard Carlson

Mar 11, 2023

Beau was born September 6, 1993, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He moved with his family to Rush City, Minnesota in June of 2000. Tony and Bonnie wanted to raise the boys in the great outdoors of Minnesota where Tony grew up. Beau has 2 brothers, Luke and Houston. Beau graduated from Rush City High School in 2012. During his senior...

Harriet Lorraine Mulvaney

Harriet Lorraine Mulvaney

Mar 8, 2023

Harriet Mulvaney, age 75, passed away on Wednesday March 8, 2023 at home.

Harriet was born April 23, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Winnie and Lorraine Michaud. She was the third oldest daughter, two sisters preceded her in death.

Harriet graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1965. After graduation, Harriet worked for Duling Optical in Maplewood...

LaDez Marie Mell

LaDez Marie Mell

Mar 7, 2023

LaDez Mell of Harris passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home at the age of 74. She had fought valiantly to defeat metastatic breast cancer. We celebrated victories of her beating it in her breasts, liver, lung and spine. For nearly 2 years we were blessed with no evidence of the disease in her body. Unfortunately, when...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Skalsky

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Skalsky

Mar 6, 2023

Gwen Skalsky of Forest Lake passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023 at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake at the age of 76.

Gwendolyn Bonneville was born January 21, 1947 to Rolland and Gena (Phillips) Bonneville in Gordo, Alabama. Gwen wasthe oldest of three children; she had two brothers Butch and Jim.

The family moved to Silver Bay...

Deborah Marie Wellesley

Deborah Marie Wellesley

Mar 5, 2023

Deb Wellesley of Rush City, formerly of Lindstrom, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her home at the age of 50.

Deborah Marie Deyo was born March 11, 1972 to Dale Ailport Sr. and Mary (Deyo) Peter in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Deb attended and graduated from Big Lake High School and Minnesota Business School in New Hope. Deb and Dion...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Barrows

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Barrows

Mar 4, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Barrows of Pine City passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Sophie's Manor Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 88.

Betty was born on January 5, 1935 to Michael and Ann Carroll in Arlington, Minnesota.

She grew up in Arlington and moved to St. Paul when she was 17. Betty married her devoted and...

Richard James Lawrence

Richard James Lawrence

Mar 2, 2023

Dick Lawrence passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home in Rock Creek at the age of 69.

Richard James Lawrence was born November 27, 1953 to Willard and Mary (Olson) Lawrence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dick graduated from the Coon Rapids High School and received an Associate Degree in Machine Shop from the Anoka Vocational Community College.  

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