Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

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.  

In...

David Lee Martinson

David Lee Martinson

Mar 2, 2023

Please click on the link to view Dave's service  https://lcm.online.church/   Dave Martinson of Brooklyn Center passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the age of 74.

David Lee Martinson was born on December 2, 1948 to Alvin and Mary Beth Martinson in Eau Claire, WI. After the family moved to Minnesota, he grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from...

Eugene Ernest Aurelius

Eugene Ernest Aurelius

Mar 1, 2023

Gene Aurelius passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood at the age of 96.

Eugene Ernest Aurelius was born March 13, 1926 to Ernest and Genevieve (Lagerbeck) Aurelius in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gene grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Harding High School. He served his country in the United States Navy during WWII...

Lois Diane Moses

Lois Diane Moses

Feb 26, 2023

Lois Moses passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones in North Branch at the age of 95.

Lois Diane Challeen was born to William and Grace Challeen in Duluth, Minnesota.

Lois graduated from Pine City High School. She continued her education at Macalester College and earned a bachelor’s degree in business education. Her first job...

Daryl Leroy Willert

Daryl Leroy Willert

Feb 25, 2023

Daryl Willert of Pine City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin at the age of 64.

Daryl Leroy Willert was born on September 12, 1958 to Fred Willert and Virginia Pitkin in Forest City, Iowa.

Daryl graduated from Pine City High School, class of 1977. Following graduation, he enlisted in...

Florence Alta Tyler

Florence Alta Tyler

Feb 22, 2023

Flossie Tyler passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the Estates of Linden in Stillwater at the age of 95.

Florence Alta Anderson was born October 9, 1927 to Peter and Alma (Olstrom) Anderson in Eureka Township, Wisconsin.

Flossie is survived by son Byron "Toby" (Crystal) Tyler of Tuscon, Arizona; daughter Elona Tyler-Bergstad of Hinckley; grandchildren Adam Tyler, Serah Prince,...

Margie Lou Dusek

Margie Lou Dusek

Feb 19, 2023

Margie Lou (Mollenhauer) Dusek of Pine City passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Welia Health in Mora, Minnesota one month shy of her 98th birthday. Born March 24, 1925 in Owatonna, youngest of three girls born to Herb and Mayme (Guse) Mollenhauer. She graduated from Owatonna High School in 1944 and married Al Dusek on October 1, 1946. They were married...

Robert "Bob" Rothenbacher

Robert "Bob" Rothenbacher

Feb 18, 2023

Robert “Bob” Rothenbacher, age 91, the ever devoted Catholic, went to be with his loving God on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Bob was born on January 8, 1932 to Joseph and Marie Rothenbacher in McIntosh, South Dakota.

In 1947, the Rothenbacher family left their ranch in South Dakota to move to a farm near Rush City in hopes of a...

Gary Floyd Stumne

Gary Floyd Stumne

Feb 16, 2023

Please click on livestream to view Gary's funeral service https://youtube.com/live/nCSvlZXrLVc?feature=share 

Gary Stumne of Pine City passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home at the age of 86.

Gary Floyd Stumne was born December 6, 1936 to Henry and Grace (Gottschalk) Stumne in Pine City, Minnesota.

Gary attended school at Earle Brown Elementary,...

Donald Splittstoser

Donald Splittstoser

Feb 15, 2023

Don "Sparrow" Splittstoser of Rush City passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at his home at the age of 71.

Donald Edwin Splittstoser Sr. was born October 20, 1951 to Edwin and Ione (Mapson) Splittstoser in Ramsey, Minnesota.

Don is survived by his children Pamela Chesbrough of North Branch, Dustin (Jill) Splittstoser of Rush City, Donald Splittstoser, Jr. of St....

Barry Lynn Vermilyea

Barry Lynn Vermilyea

Feb 13, 2023

Barry Vermilyea of Pine City and Maple Grove, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home in Maple Grove at the age of 81.

Barry Lynn Vermilyea was born December 17, 1941 to Hollis and Glenda (Van Reenan) Vermilyea in Dayton, Ohio and later moved to Chyenne, Wyoming. After graduating from Cheyenne High School he attended the University of...

Dale Curtis Jaffrey

Dale Curtis Jaffrey

Feb 9, 2023

The Lord called Dale Jaffrey of Rush City home to be with Him on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the age of 77.

Dale Curtis Jaffrey was born December 9, 1945 to George and Fay Jaffrey in Rush City, Minnesota.

Dale attended Rush City schools. After graduating from high school, Dale went on to the University of Minnesota majoring in...

Paul Dean Tubbs

Paul Dean Tubbs

Feb 8, 2023

Paul Tubbs of Chisago City passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home at the age of 86. Despite his numerous medical issues over the recent years, he never lost his trademark sense of humor and was cracking jokes until the very end.

Paul Dean Tubbs was born August 6, 1936 to Lonnie and Bonnie (Mitchell) Tubbs in Boothspoint,...

Robert Henry Bever

Robert Henry Bever

Feb 8, 2023

It is with continued great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Bever on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the age of 84, so soon after the passing of his twin brother Ric. 

Bob grew up in Cannon Falls and New Prague, graduated from St. John's University and worked at American Family Insurance for many years. Along with...

Kenneth Glen Cummings

Kenneth Glen Cummings

Feb 7, 2023

Ken Cummings of Pine City passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Welia Health in Mora at the age of 79.

Kenneth Glen Cummings was born September 12, 1943 to Walter and Elsie (Holmstrom) Cummings in Superior, Wisconsin, the oldest of six children. He attended schools in Brook Park and Pine City.   

In 1960, at the age of 17...

Thomas John Janssen

Thomas John Janssen

Feb 7, 2023

Tom Janssen of Lindstrom passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at The Providence Place in Minneapolis at the age of 90.

Thomas John Janssen was born on October 14, 1932 in the home of his Aunt Ella Warner in Minneapolis Minnesota. His parents were John and Harriet (Hardt) of Forest Lake. Tom had two siblings, an older brother James, and a little...

Brian Joseph Swanson

Brian Joseph Swanson

Feb 5, 2023

Brian Swanson of Richfield passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 42.

Brian Joseph Swanson was born September 26, 1980 to Mark Swanson and Christina Tacheny in Rush City, Minnesota.

Brian attended Pine City Schools and lived in both Pine City and Rush City during his childhood years.

In 2012, Brian married Jennifer Lipinski in Blaine. They...

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