Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

George Michael Cabak

George Michael Cabak

Sep 10, 2021

George Cabak passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Sandstone Health Care Center at the age of 75. 

George Michael Cabak was born September 2, 1946, to George H. and Elsie (Runa) Cabak in Rush City, Minnesota. Throughout his school years he participated in many extra-curricular activities, football, Letterman’s Club, chorus, bus patrol and student council representative. In 1964,...

Janice Marie Hischer

Janice Marie Hischer

Sep 9, 2021

Janice M. Hischer passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Northern Pines in Pine City at the age of 82.

Janice Marie Hischer was born October 29, 1938 to Harry and Hazel (Carlson) Hischer in Hastings, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in Pine City and graduated in 1956 from the Pine City High School. After graduation...

Jon Frederic Kay Scheele

Jon Frederic Kay Scheele

Sep 9, 2021

Jon Scheele of Braham passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 88.

Jon Frederic Kay Scheele was born May 8, 1933 to Fritz and Mamie (Kloock) Scheele in Braham, Minnesota.

Jon grew up on the farm and attended Braham school.  He joined the Navy after his Sophomore year and resumed his...

Robert James Leibel

Robert James Leibel

Sep 4, 2021

Robert James Leibel, age 90, of Pine City, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Welia Health in Mora surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born on October 21, 1930 to Aloysius and Rose (Mottl) Leibel in St. Paul.  They lived in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, and Bob attended St. Columba Catholic School for Grades 1-8....

Myrna A Bender

Myrna A Bender

Sep 3, 2021

Myrna A. Bender, age 82, went to be with our Lord and Savior and entered eternal life on September 3rd 2021.

Myrna was born on November 26th, 1938 to Albert and Bernice Wanous in Pine City, MN. After graduating form High school Myrna spent her time traveling with her girlfriends. Myrna loved to explore new places and had many stories...

Max Theodore Blaufuss

Max Theodore Blaufuss

Sep 1, 2021

Please click here to view a video of Max's funeral

Max Blaufuss of Pine City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home at the age of 77.

Max was born October 18, 1943 to Dr. Erich and Hope (Maeser) Blaufuss in Aitkin, Minnesota. He grew up in Aitkin until he moved with his mother to Tucson,...

Joanne Mary Hendricks

Joanne Mary Hendricks

Aug 30, 2021

Joanne Hendricks passed away Thursday, August 30, 2021 at Sophie’s Manor in Pine City at the age of 86.

Joanne Mary Okerstrom was born December 10, 1934 to Eugene and Gertrude (Peterson) Okerstrom in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Joanne is survived by her children: Barb (Mike) White, Bryan (Terri) Hendricks, Daryl Hendricks, Deb (Paul Pruin) Andrews; grandchildren: Keri, Brian, Nate, Heidi, Kellie,...

Thelma "Terry" Ruth McGuire

Thelma "Terry" Ruth McGuire

Aug 28, 2021

Thelma “Terry” McGuire of Rush City; passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon (8/28/21) at her Apple Valley residence at the age of 80.

Terry is survived by her children Lois (Andy) Davis of Eagan, Shaun McGuire of Edina, Molly McGuire of Eagan, Peggy Severs of Inver Grove Heights, Shannon McGuire of Mendota Heights; grandchildren Patrick, Drew, Daniel, Grant, Nina, Savannah; siblings...

James Albert Kvam

James Albert Kvam

Aug 24, 2021

James Kvam passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Estates of Rush City at the age of 88.

James Albert Kvam was born July 24, 1933 to Nels and Cora (Knutson) Kvam in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin.

Jim is survived by his wife Eunice Kvam; children: Bruce (Peggy) Kvam, Robin Kvam, Peter Kvam, Jeanne Kvam, Stephanie “Penny” Douglas, Marjorie Cantu;...

Maynard Thomas Pangerl

Maynard Thomas Pangerl

Aug 23, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Maynard will be held Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Pine City American Legion from 2-4 PM.

Maynard Pangerl passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Welia Health in Mora at the age of 89.

Maynard is survived by his children: Cheryl Pangerl, Laurie (John) Haney, LuAnn Pangerl, Christine (David) Henschel, Lori (Steve) Fore; many...

Ellen Mary Rothenbacher

Ellen Mary Rothenbacher

Aug 17, 2021

Ellen Rothenbacher passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Signe & Olivia Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 85.

Ellen Mary Heffernan was born December 31, 1935 to Joseph and Mary (O’Connor) Heffernan in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. 

Ellen was born in Ireland and at the age of 18, came to Chicago with tucked into her...

Helen Marie Reiser

Helen Marie Reiser

Aug 16, 2021

Helen Reiser passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at Sandstone Health Care Center in Sandstone at the age 95.

Helen Marie Kryzer was born January 8, 1926 to Albert and Mary (Sladky) Kryzer on the family farm east of Beroun.  She attended the nearby country school through the eighth grade.

On May 15, 1954 she was united in marriage to...

Adalynn Darlene Shankey

Adalynn Darlene Shankey

Aug 14, 2021

Click on the link to view Adalynn's funeral service https://youtu.be/swwv9jOT-jM

 

Adalynn Shankey passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Essentia Health in Sandstone at the age of 3 months.

Adalynn Darlene Shankey was born May 8, 2021 to Dylan Shankey and Miranda Flier in Duluth, Minnesota.

Adalynn was a beautiful soul who will forever live 3 months old!  She had so many...

Ruth Ann Streiff

Ruth Ann Streiff

Aug 10, 2021

Ruth Streiff of Hinckley passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Ruth Ann Smith was born January 28, 1938 to Harold and Nina (Schmidt) Smith in Rochester, Minnesota.

Ruth met Paul at the Stewartville roller rink and she thought he was yucky; she gave him her real name (Ruth Smith) but the...

Margaret Anne Bible

Margaret Anne Bible

Aug 10, 2021

Margaret Bible passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 82.

Margaret Anne (Kirchberg) Bible was born on November 10, 1938 to Francis and Alberta (Wey) Kirchberg in Rush City, Minnesota. She was the fifth of nine children and often referred to being that "poor middle child." 

She attended Stevens...

Arlene Iris Jensen

Arlene Iris Jensen

Aug 9, 2021

Arlene Jensen of Grasston passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home at the age of 68.

Arlene Iris Jensen was born October 14, 1952 to Ardell and Nina (Whaley) Jensen in Sioux City, Iowa.

Arlene is survived by her children: Traci (Royal) Neigum, Adam (Carole) Hemmer; grandchildren Dakotah, Charisma, Hunter and Aspen; many other relatives and friends.

She...

James Albert Vosika

James Albert Vosika

Aug 8, 2021

Jim Vosika, formerly of Pine City passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the Levande Walker Methodist in Cambridge at the age of 77.

James Albert Vosika was born September 6, 1943 to Hank and Betty Vosika at the Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Pine City.

In 1961, Jim graduated from Pine City High School; he attended...

David Henry Pixley

David Henry Pixley

Aug 8, 2021

David Henry Pixley, a lifetime resident of Pine City (Grasston), passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 8, 2021 after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  He was 62 years old.

David was born to Vincent and Dorothy (Stoffel) Pixley on December 13, 1958.  Following graduation from Pine City High School in 1977, he...

Reverend Dwight Milton Schmidt

Reverend Dwight Milton Schmidt

Aug 8, 2021

Funeral services for Reverend Schmidt will be live streamed today 1:30 PM (8/11) at:  kostchurch.org (click on the on-line service button)

Reverend Dwight Schmidt of North Branch passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Encore of North Branch at the age of 90.

Dwight Milton Schmidt was born May 2, 1931 to Milton and Sadie (Dosch) Schmidt in Saint Paul,...

Richard William Lindig

Richard William Lindig

Aug 7, 2021

Richard Lindig, longtime resident of Pine City was called home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the age of 92.

Richard William Lindig was born December 13, 1928 to Elmer and Clara (Hohenstein) Lindig in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

A proud dairy farmer, Dick enjoyed being active in his church and community.

Richard is survived by...

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