Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Tad Russell Hilborn

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara Gertrude Pugsley

Barbara Gertrude Pugsley

Apr 30, 2022

Barbara Gertrude Pugsley, age 84, of Pine City, MN died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul Saturday morning (4/30/22). She was born at home on the family farm in Elmore, MN, April 11, 1938 to Donald and Clara Pugsley. Barb graduated from Rush City High school in 1956.

She attended the Pine City Methodist Church and most recently was very...

Lawrence "Larry" Joachim Sobiech

Lawrence "Larry" Joachim Sobiech

Apr 29, 2022

Larry Sobiech of Harris passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Friday evening, April 29, 2022, at his home at the age of 84.

Lawrence Joachim Sobiech was born August 17, 1937 to Thomas and Mathilda (Gekalla) Sobiech in "Gary New Duluth", Minnesota.  He was one of four boys.  Larry attended parochial schools in Duluth and enjoyed downhill...

Milford "Mel" Waldemor Hanson

Milford "Mel" Waldemor Hanson

Apr 28, 2022

Mel Hanson passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 96.

Milford Waldemor Hanson was born April 9, 1926, the fifth child to Oscar and Ellen (Nordeen) Hanson in Denison, Iowa.  In 1942, the family moved to a farm near Braham, Minnesota.  At age 18, Mel entered the United State...

Betty Yvonne McKellar

Betty Yvonne McKellar

Apr 28, 2022

Betty McKellar passed away Thursday, April 28, 2002 at St. Clare’s Living Community of Mora at the age of 89.

Betty Yvonne Mashburn was born January 7, 1933 to John and Rosie (Oliver) Mashburn in Franklin County, Alabama.

Betty is survived by her daughter Nancy Johnson of Pine City; grandchildren Jennifer (Frank) Dingman of Wahkon, Darren Johnson (Jeanne Goodwin) of...

Evelyn Alma Schwartzwald

Evelyn Alma Schwartzwald

Apr 22, 2022

Evelyn Alma Schwartzwald, age 104, of Pine City, Minnesota in a peaceful respite at Parmly on the Lake, went to her eternal home with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was born in Minnesota on January 8, 1918 to Fredrick and Anna Walberg, in Nessel Township on East Rush Lake.  Evelyn married her loving husband Clarence Schwartzwald on...

Vicky Lynn Katz

Vicky Lynn Katz

Apr 15, 2022

Vicky Lynn Katz of Rush City; passed away early Friday (April 15, 2022) morning at her home at the age of 69.

Vicky is survived by her son Jason (Kristina) Katz of Brook Park; daughter Tina Medina of Rush City; grandchildren: Isabel, Nicholas, Christian, Maxwell Medina; special family friend Josi Goslee of Cambridge; sisters Sharon Brucker of Woodbury, Kathy (Richard)...

Darlene Phyllis Nelson

Darlene Phyllis Nelson

Apr 8, 2022

Darlene Nelson of Madison Lake passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home at the age of 88.

Darlene Phyllis Anderson was born on February 10, 1934 to Alfon and Sarah (Buckley) Anderson in Pine City, Minnesota. She attended Pine City Public School where she graduated with the class of 1952....

Dusky Carole Zeman

Dusky Carole Zeman

Apr 8, 2022

Dusky Zeman passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 8, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 77.

Dusky was born July 6, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Anna (Cox) Crowe. Dusky grew up in Cincinnati and then moved to Minnesota in high school with her parents and graduated from North St. Paul High in 1963.  She...

David Joe Ulrich

David Joe Ulrich

Apr 3, 2022

Dave Ulrich passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home in Pine City at the age of 71.

David Joe Ulrich was born October 28, 1950 to William and Irene (Demmer) Ulrich in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dave is survived by his brothers William, Gregory, Gerald and Richard.

He was preceded death by his parents William and Irene Ulrich; brothers Donald...

Roger Truls Larsen

Roger Truls Larsen

Apr 3, 2022

Roger Larsen passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home in Rock Creek at the age of 83.

Roger Truls Larsen was born March 22, 1939 to Truls and Helen (Lueth) Larsen in Rush City, Minnesota.

As a family, many summers were spent together at the county fair and threshing shows. Roger was...

Phillip "Bucky" Beecher Vaillancourt

Phillip "Bucky" Beecher Vaillancourt

Mar 31, 2022

Phillip “Bucky” Vaillancourt passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022 at his home in Pine City at the age of 73.

Phillip Beecher Vaillancourt was born January 2, 1949 to Beecher and Maryann Vaillancourt in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Bucky is survived by his siblings: Valerie Yobbie, Beecher (Piper), Renae Vitiello, Robbie, Shellie Morgan; 4 step-daughters; several grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

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Aaron Michael Ferngren Tomala

Aaron Michael Ferngren Tomala

Mar 29, 2022

Aaron Ferngren Tomala passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home in Coon Rapids at the age of 37.

Aaron Michael Ferngren Tomala was born September 27, 1984 to Daniel and Michelle (Tomala) Ferngren in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aaron was an amazing person and father.  He was kind hearted and he loved all of his nieces and nephews.  He...

Thomas "Tom" Jay McGrath

Thomas "Tom" Jay McGrath

Mar 27, 2022

Tom McGrath of Pine City, formerly of north Minneapolis, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 63.

Thomas Jay McGrath was born December 12, 1958 to William and Delores (Bentley) McGrath in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Tom grew up and attended schools on "the north side" with his friends the "Road Warriors" of wrestling...

Cherie Calm Frye

Cherie Calm Frye

Mar 27, 2022

Cherie Calm Frye of Plymouth, Minnesota passed away on Sunday March 27, 2022 at the age of 78. Cherie was born on November 3, 1943 to Russell and Clara (Thompson) Calm, the first of three children. She grew up in Evanston, IL and graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1961. Following her graduation, Cherie attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison...

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