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Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Steven Ray Hjerpe
Jul 11, 2022
Monday, July 11, 2022, God called Steven Ray Hjerpe; 65, home to rest.
Steve was born October 16, 1956 in the Rush City Hospital to Al and Shirley (Eiffler) Hjerpe.
Steve attended grade school in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School in 1975. He grew up on the family farm and later raised his family there with...
Kenneth "Pudder" Trembath
Jul 10, 2022
Kenneth (Pudder) Trembath, 72, of Pine City, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
Ken was born in Hibbing, MN on June 29, 1950, the son of Kenneth and Edith Trembath. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1968 and was married to Clarice Trembath (Dostal) on February 8, 1975. They were happily married for 47 years.
Ken...
Marilyn Teresa Klose
Jul 4, 2022
Marilyn Klose of Rush City passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at the age of 88.
Marilyn Teresa Kuntz was born January 1, 1934 to Joseph and Ann (Trisco) Kuntz in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the third oldest of five children and grew up in South Minneapolis.
Marilyn married George LaPenotiere and together they had three children. In 1970, she...
Elmer Dean Erickson
Jul 3, 2022
Elmer Dean Erickson, age 94, of Pine City died peacefully on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at home with his children Dennis and Sandra by his side.
The youngest of 8 children, Elmer was born in Ashland Township, Dodge County, on February 3, 1928 to Carl and Martha (Peterson) Erickson. He married Helen Hoppe on April 28, 1948 and moved to...
Gordon "Gordy" Eugene Petrick
Jul 2, 2022
Gordon Petrick passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 82.
Gordon Eugene Petrick was born March 14, 1940 to Gordon and Gladys (Hopkins) Petrick in Ortonville, Minnesota. Gordy grew in the Fridley area and married his high school sweetheart in 1957, Patricia Rowley, in Mason City, Iowa. Gordy worked...
Joanne Margaret Mueller
Jun 21, 2022
Joanne Mueller of Hinckley passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at her daughter’s home at the age of 75.
Joanne Margaret Kuntz was born to Thomas and Louise (Bowman) Kuntz in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the oldest of five children. Joanne graduated from high school in Minneapolis and later enlisted in the United States Army. While serving in the Army...
Denise DeVall
Jun 18, 2022
Denise DeVall was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 30, 1969 to James and Barbara Metcalf. Shortly after she was born the family moved from Chicago to Athens, Michigan where Denise would spend the entirety of her childhood. She graduated from Factoryville Christian School and attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, Missouri for one year.
Denise told everyone she...
Sharon Marie Barn
Jun 16, 2022
Sharon Marie Barn, nee Studt, was born at the Rush City Hospital on January 14, 1948 to William and Luella (nee Johnson) Studt Jr. She grew up on the family dairy farm near Greeley. Although an only child, she had many friends and family around to keep her occupied. Sharon attended Rush City Schools; playing the clarinet in the marching...
Rande Scott Swanson
Jun 13, 2022
Rande Swanson of Pine City passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 61.
Rande Scott Swanson was born January 25, 1961 to Norman and Lavern (Widstrand) Swanson in Rush City, Minnesota. He was the youngest of 8 children.
Rande grew up in Pine City and attended Pine City Schools. His life...
Gregory Lee Pistulka
Jun 12, 2022
Gregory Lee Pistulka was born on January 18, 1957, in St. Paul, MN and passed away of pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2022, also in St. Paul. His parents, Herb and Lydia Pistulka, were married here at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; Wayne, Greg and Cheri were all baptized here; and Herb and Lydia’s funerals were also held here. And so...
Marvin Embert Engelby
Jun 12, 2022
Marvin Engelby, age 93, of Pine City passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 12, 2022 with his wife of 63 years by his side.
Marvin Embert Engelby was born on October 13, 1928 to Embert and Hattie Engelby in Frost, Minnesota.
As a young man, Marvin explored the world in many ways. He traveled by motorcycle across South Dakota after...
Marcia "Marci" Kay (Engler) Carlson
Jun 4, 2022
Marci (Engler) Carlson, age 66, of Lindstrom passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with her children and grandchildren by her side.
Marcia Kay Engler was born July 16, 1955 to Frederick and Inez (Christenson) Engler in Mora, Minnesota. She grew up in the Rush City area where she had many fond...
Elsie Catherine Moore
Jun 4, 2022
Elsie Moore, 88, of Rush City, passed away in her sleep surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Elsie and Joe met, fell in love and married in 1958. The two were inseparable from that point on for over 63 years. They were blessed with eight children.
Elsie was a kind, caring and giving person who always put...
Kathleen Ann Hoffman
Jun 1, 2022
Kathleen Hoffman of Rush City passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at her home at the age of 73. Kathleen Ann Wilson was born October 11, 1948 to William and Barbara (Frankie) Wilson in Ashland, Wisconsin. After graduating from Duluth East High School she earned her Master's Degree at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Kathleen spent over 25 years as...
Tad Russell Hilborn
May 27, 2022
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Tad Hilborn of Pine City, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 64.
Tad Russell Hilborn was born on August 19, 1957 in Valley City, North Dakota. He went on to pursue a variety of occupations, including selling shoes, bartending, remodeling, and working with vulnerable adults. But Tad’s real...
Genevieve Marilyn Kick
May 20, 2022
Genevieve Marilyn Kick died unexpectedly at her home on May 20, 2022 at the age of 90. Gen was born March 30, 1932 at home, on the farm, west of Beroun, MN. She was the fifth of eight children born to John and Anna (Toman) Runa. Life was busy on the farm, picking beans and pickles to be sold in...
Gary Charles Adolph Miller
May 18, 2022
Gary Miller of Rush City passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home at the age of 81.
Gary Charles Adolph Miller was born May 24, 1940 to Adolph and Aldred (Bergendahl) Miller in Rush City, Minnesota. He had one sister, Fern, who along with their parents, preceded him in death. He helped his father with farming while...
Helga Schulz
May 16, 2022
It is with very heavy hearts that we share the passing of Helga Schulz of Pine City on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the age of 87.
Helga Busow was born August 26, 1934 to Wilhem and Klara (Broxtermann) Busow in Essen, Germany.
At a young age, Helga met Karl Heinz Schulz, Sr. and they were married in 1954. In...
Tyler Anthony Hansen
May 10, 2022
Tyler Anthony Hansen, 82, of Rush City, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Tyler was born February 19, 1940, to Reuben and Shirley (Shinofield) Hansen in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He moved to Ellendale at the age of five when his father purchased Pete & Rube’s Market. He attended...
Bruce Bernard Burda
May 7, 2022
Bruce Burda of the Harris/Stark area passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Woodbury Care Center in Woodbury at the age of 85.
Bruce Bernard Burda was born July 28, 1936 to Clarence Sr. and Helen (Olson) Burda in Fish Lake Township, Minnesota. He was the second eldest of five boys.
Bruce attended grade school at District #23 in...
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