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Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Tim Pixley
Jan 3, 2025
Timothy J. Pixley passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, very suddenly from health complications at his home in Rock Creek at the age of 61. Tim was born March 21, 1963, to Vincent and Dorothy (Stoffel) Pixley. He was their sixth child of their eight children.
Tim grew up with three brothers, Dave, Doug, and Brad together they entertained each other...
James Warren Norman
Dec 28, 2024
Jim Norman of Grasston passed away peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 94.
James Warren Norman was born April 28, 1930, to Axel and Helen (Schwartz) Norman on a farm in Nessel Township, Chisago County, west of Rush Point. When Jim was two years old his family moved to a farm west of Lake Pokegama in Pine County;...
Roger Kirk Gilquist
Dec 27, 2024
Roger "Kirk" Gilquist, formerly of Stark, passed away December 27, 2024 in Victoria, Texas at the age of 68.
Roger "Kirk" Gilquist was born to Roger and Doris (Holm) Gilquist at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis. He grew up living by Fish Lake near Stark, Minnesota and attended and graduated from the North Branch Schools.
In his early days he worked...
Eugene Aurthur LaMotte
Dec 26, 2024
Gene LaMotte passed away peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his home in Pine City at the age of 75.
Eugene Arthur LaMotte was born August 23, 1949, to Clifton and Jacqueline (LaVaque) LaMotte in St. Paul, he was the first of three sons.
Gene had many interests and hobbies including fishing, playing pool, working on cars in his body shop, and...
Janet Marie Moschkau
Dec 21, 2024
Janet Marie Moschkau, born April 20,1948 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 21, 2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age of 76.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Moschkau and Edith (Hulbert) Glenna; stepfather, Milton "Mike" Glenna; siblings James, Richard, Douglas, Joanne; stepsister Cindy; brother-in-law Chuck;...
Omar Charles Magaard
Dec 19, 2024
Omar Magaard passed peacefully away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 91.
Omar Charles Magaard was born on January 6, 1933 to Hans and Marie (Dreixler) Magaard in Coon Rapids, Iowa.
Omar retired from being a driver's examiner for Pine City and the surrounding areas.
Omar married Sherry Johnson on May 22, 1987 and they...
Dianne Carol Cardinal
Dec 19, 2024
Dianne Carol Cardinal, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Rush City, Minnesota, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the age of 79.
Dianne was born on January 20, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Leverne and Audrey Langston. She was raised in the Twin Cities alongside her younger sister, Jean, and graduated from...
John "Jay" Wood Huebscher
Dec 18, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John "Jay" Wood Huebscher of Rush City, beloved father and grandfather, who passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age of 83.
Born on August 23, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Jack and June (Wood) Huebscher, Jay spent his youth in Edina with friends who became lifelong companions....
Joseph Andrew Saumer
Dec 17, 2024
Joe Saumer passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at his home in Pine City after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 61.
Joseph Andrew Saumer was born July 6, 1963 to Andrew and Ella (Taylor) Saumer in Rush City, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm in Pine City, attended Pine City schools and graduated in 1981....
Russell "Russ" Ernest Thomas
Dec 16, 2024
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Russell "Russ" Thomas of Grasston passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at his home at the age of 88.
Russell Ernest Thomas was born at home in Kanabec County, Minnesota on February 10, 1936 to Ernest "Ernie" and Pauline "Lena" (Saumer) Thomas. He was the youngest of five children and attended Henriette School.
As...
Candy Rae Stai
Dec 14, 2024
Candy Stai of Rush City passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home at the age of 67.
Candy Rae Davis was born April 21, 1957 to Walter and Donna (Almquist) Davis, Jr. in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was number four of five girls and had one half-sister. She graduated from South High in Minneapolis in 1976. Candy spent...
DEBRA ELEANOR HOLMES
Dec 14, 2024
Debra Holmes of Pine City passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the age of 66.
Debra Eleanor Holmes was born on March 29, 1958 to LeRoy and Ruth (Teeters) Holmes in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was raised in Oakdale and attended Transfiguration Church and school.
Debi served in the United States Army Reserves from 1976 through 1988. She went on...
Timothy Jerome Ritter
Dec 11, 2024
Timothy Ritter passed away at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale on December 11, 2024 at the age of 68.
Timothy Jerome Ritter was born on April 5, 1956, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Frank and Kathleen (Cummings) Ritter. Growing up in Inver Grove Heights, Tim’s childhood was filled with hardworking adventures. From running a paper route his sister Monica would assist...
Madelyn Beatrice Wimmer
Dec 10, 2024
Madelyn Wimmer of Pine City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Sandstone Healthcare Center with family and friends by her side at the age of 85. Madelyn Beatrice Marks was born February 9, 1939 to John and Anna (LaPolice) Marks of Sandstone, Minnesota. She was one of nine children.
Madelyn attended the Lakeview School House in the...
Karen Jean Lucht
Dec 7, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the death of Karen Jean Lucht (Miska) “StickGirl” who passed away on December 7, 2024, at the age of 69.
Born May 27, 1955, in Rush City, MN to Leo and Helen (Kormendy) Miska, Karen was a pillar of strength to many, known for her determination, loyalty, humor, and quirkiness. She could see and...
Jerome "Mino" Baker, Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Jerome "Mino" Baker, Jr. passed away at his home on the upper Snake River; December 4, 2024 at the age of 69.
Jerome Felix Baker, Jr. was born on September 20, 1955 to Jerome and Artillia (Sarne) Baker in St. Paul, Minnesota. He resided in St. Paul until 1988 when he and his family moved to Braham, MN.
Mino was very laid...
Rebecca "Becky" Moore
Dec 1, 2024
Rebecca "Becky" Moore of Bullhead City, AZ passed away on December 1, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 63.
Rebecca Moore was born on May 9, 1961, to Arnold and Marcella Christensen. Becky grew up in Circle Pines, MN. Becky graduated from Centennial High School Class of 1979.
After high school she met the love of her...
Howard Arthur Clifford
Dec 1, 2024
Howard Clifford of Stanchfield passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on December 1, 2024 at the age of 57.
Howard "Howie" Arthur Clifford was born on September 8, 1967 to Francis "Crowbar" and Lois (Radford) Clifford at the Rush City Hospital. Howie was the youngest of seven siblings and always had a love for the great outdoors all of his life....
Sandra "Sandie" V. Bonk
Nov 27, 2024
Sandra “Sandie” Bonk of Rock Creek passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at her home at the age of 77.
Sandie was born on August 18, 1947 to Axel and Sylvia (Carlson) Anderson in Rush City, Minnesota. She attended Rock Creek School through sixth grade, then went to Pine City School through ninth grade. After moving to Rush City, Sandie...
Evelyn Alta Yates
Nov 27, 2024
Evelyn “Evie” Alta Yates, (née Bergstrom), born on September 22, 1930, in Maiden Rock,
Wisconsin, passed away on November 27, 2024 at the age of 94 in North Branch, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Yates (1926-2001), parents Axel and
Evelyn Bergstrom, sister Mary Anderson, and brother Floyd Bergstrom, and grandson, Thanen
Yates (1974-1995).
Evelyn...
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