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Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
John Austin Holmes
Sep 20, 2021
John Holmes passed to the Lord’s hands Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home in Bruno. He is now again with Mary, his wife of 51 years and together they make a big set of angels.
John Austin Holmes was born August 13, 1933 in Leonidas, just west of Eveleth, Minnesota. He was the youngest of five children. His father...
Joseph Albert Schwaab
Sep 20, 2021
Joe Schwaab of Fish Lake township, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 during the Harvest Full Moon. Joseph Albert Schwaab was born December 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joe is survived by his wife Grace of Fish Lake township; daughters Catherine Sultana of St. Paul, Lisa (David) Hawkinson of Minong, WI; granddaughters Analisa (Andrew) Mueller of Hayward, WI,...
Diane Margaret Vander Venter
Sep 20, 2021
Diane Margaret Vander Venter passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul at the age of 63.
She was born July 5, 1958, to Bernard and Judy (Clevette) Vander Venter in Minneapolis.
Diane’s love of learning saw her attending Normandale Community College in Bloomington for Musical Theory. She later also took classes...
Helen May Johnston
Sep 17, 2021
Helen May Johnston closed her earthly eyes in death and opened them in Glory in the early morning hours of Friday, September 17, 2021 at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her son, daughter, and daughter-in-law at her home in Rush City. She battled ovarian cancer like “a tough old Swede” for two years.
Helen was born to...
Margaret Jane Anderson
Sep 14, 2021
The families of Margaret Anderson invite you to a celebration of Margaret's life from 12:00 (Noon) - 5:00 PM Saturday, October 16th at the Grantsburg Community Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
Margaret Anderson of Grantsburg passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Burnett Medical Center at the age of 82.
Margaret Jane Peterson was born June 19, 1939 to Charles...
Eugene Boyd Vettling
Sep 12, 2021
Eugene Vettling passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Pine City at the age of 89.
Eugene Boyd Vettling was born May 8, 1932 to Eugene R. and Myrtle (Freeman) Vettling in Brook Park, Minnesota.
Eugene is survived by his daughters Vickie (Randy) Koutek of Elk River and Debbie Vettling of California; granddaughter Jessica Ramlo of Lino Lakes; great-granddaughters Sophia...
Marie Lucille Peterson
Sep 11, 2021
Marie Peterson of Pine City passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home at Northern Pines in Pine City.
Marie Lucille Egsgaard was born on September 19, 1926, in Minneapolis, the first of three children born to Andrew and Mary (Rasmussen) Egsgaard. She was followed by a sister, Bernadine in 1927 and a brother, Gerald in 1929.
In her...
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,...
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...
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...
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
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
Sep 1, 2021
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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