Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Jon Allen Maack

Jon Allen Maack

Aug 16, 2024

Jon Maack of Moose Lake passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Essentia Health in Moose Lake at the age of 61.

Jon Allen Maack was born December 2, 1962 to Robert and Carolyn (Nelson) Maack in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Jon is survived by his wife Heather Maack of Moose Lake; children Brittani (Theran) Hedtke of Superior, WI, Jedidiah Maack of...

LeRoy Curtis Nystrom

LeRoy Curtis Nystrom

Aug 13, 2024

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LeRoy Curtis Nystrom passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, MN at the age of 88.

LeRoy was born near Milwaukee, WI on April 6, 1936, to Oscar A. Nystrom and Magna (Amanda) Eckre. The family moved to Minnesota in the early 1940’s.

He was known as a...

Duane Joseph Peters

Duane Joseph Peters

Aug 13, 2024

Duane Peters passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Burnett Health Care Center at the age of 85.

Duane Joseph Peters was born on December 15, 1938 to Stanley and Clara (Goldfuss) Peters in Breckenridge, Minnesota. He was the last of eight children to be born and the last of the eight to pass on.

Duane graduated high school from St....

Tom Blumhoefer

Tom Blumhoefer

Aug 10, 2024

Thomas George Blumhoefer was born February 18, 1941, in Braham, Minnesota to George and Genevieve Blumhoefer. He was the second youngest of five siblings. He spent his childhood and teenage years developing a reputation as an epic prankster. Infamous episodes include (but are not limited to) attaching a chain to a police vehicle so that when it sped away the...

Margaret Pauline Plasek

Margaret Pauline Plasek

Aug 9, 2024

Margaret Plasek passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at Sandstone Health Care in Sandstone at the age of 88.

Margaret Pauline (Fix) Plasek was born September 8, 1935 to John and Dorothy (Schnetter) Fix in Hinckley, Minnesota. She was the third youngest of 10 children.

She attended Hinckley schools through the eighth grade and then worked at a grocery store in Hinckley.

Margaret...

Iver Bert Peterson

Iver Bert Peterson

Aug 8, 2024

Iver Peterson passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at his home in Pine City at the age of 88.

Iver Bert Peterson was born December 16, 1935 to Amos and Bertha (Stumne) Peterson in Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota. 

He enlisted in the United States Air Force on January 18, 1955, completing basic training in...

Laure Ann Tauer

Laure Ann Tauer

Aug 4, 2024

Laure Tauer passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at her home in Grasston at the age of 66.

Laure Ann Richter was born on January 12, 1958 in New Ulm, Minnesota, the oldest child of Craig and Denise Richter, followed by Colleen, Julie, and Keith.

She held different jobs over the years including detasseling corn, working in a butter factory, and working...

Mary Jane Dahl

Mary Jane Dahl

Aug 4, 2024

Mary Jane Dahl of Rush City passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, after a short battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at M Health Fairview, Wyoming at the age of 79.

Mary Jane was born on March 20, 1945 to J.D. and Susan (Saloka) Brennan in Rush City, Minnesota. She grew up in the Hinckley area and...

Larry Bennett Carlson

Larry Bennett Carlson

Aug 3, 2024

Larry "Flea" Carlson passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at his home in Pine City at the age of 66.

Larry Bennett Carlson was born March 16, 1958 to Keith and Charee (Watters) Carlson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He was a member of the Pine City community since 1988 where he lived with his wife and two sons on Par Circle, by the Pine...

John Wayne Richmond

John Wayne Richmond

Aug 2, 2024

John Wayne Richmond, a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away at M Health Fairview in Wyoming on August 2, 2024 at the age of 73.

He was born on April 5, 1951 in Leesville, Louisiana, and his life was a testament to courage, service, and love.

John served two tours in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star Medal for his bravery and dedication. He...

Patty Ann Hischer

Patty Ann Hischer

Aug 2, 2024

Patricia Ann Lundborg was born in Milbank, South Dakota to Glen and Ardys Lundborg. Patty attended Willow River High School, graduating in 1967. On October 19, 1968, Patty was married to Carl Hischer at the First Presbyterian Church of Willow River. Patty and Carl lived in St. Paul where she worked at various jobs including King's Meat Packing. The majority...

Ed Dooley

Ed Dooley

Jul 30, 2024

Edward "Ed" B. Dooley passed away at his home in Rush City on July 30, 2024 at the age of 83.

Ed was born on February 6, 1941 to L. B. and Helen (Hansen) Dooley in Nevada, Iowa.

Ed is survived by his sons Jeff Dooley of East Bethel, Mark Dooley of Pine City; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; sister Judy...

Al Blake

Al Blake

Jul 27, 2024

It is with a very broken heart that we share the passing of Alan Richard Blake on July 27, 2024, at the age of 66.

He was born on November 12, 1957, to Raymond and Shirley Blake in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated in 1976 from St. Francis High School. In 1978, he graduated from Anoka Ramsey Community College with a General...

Michael Lindstrom

Michael Lindstrom

Jul 23, 2024

Carl Michael Lindstrom passed away on the evening of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, after a six-month illness.

"Michael" was born on January 26, 1944 to Carl E. and Florence (Hedrich) Lindstrom at the New Ulm Hospital. He was joined three years later by his only sibling, Gretchen Michele, and together they grew up in the home their father had built on...

Lois Jean Veitch

Lois Jean Veitch

Jul 23, 2024

Lois Veitch peacefully passed away with her family at her side, after her long battle with cancer. Lois Jean Grubbs was born March 7, 1955 to Herbert and Marguerite Grubbs in Anoka.  On July 16, 1996 Lois married Robert Veitch.

Lois survived by husband Robert Veitch of Pine City;  step-children Robert (Mary) Veitch of Oakdale, Carrilyn Veitch, Kristen Veitch Nadeau both...

Jacquelyn G. Bernard

Jacquelyn G. Bernard

Jul 22, 2024

Jacquelyn Bernard passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 89. 

Jacquelyn was born November 21, 1934 in Aberdeen, South Dakota; she was adopted by Arvid and Marion Alquist. She was raised in Minneapolis where she attended school graduating from the Academy of Holy Angels High School. She then...

Robert Duane Johnson

Robert Duane Johnson

Jul 12, 2024

Robert Duane Johnson of Albuquerque, New Mexico (formerly of Pine City, Minnesota) passed away at New Mexico Veteran's Health Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico on July 12, 2024 at the age of 77.

He was born on July 31, 1946 to William and Ruby (Bendiksen) Johnson at Midway Hospital in St Paul, Minnesota. During his early years his family moved around...

Kyle James Mold

Kyle James Mold

Jul 12, 2024

Kyle Mold went to the arms of Jesus on Friday, July 12, 2024 while at work in South Dakota.

Born on January 18, 1985, he spent his childhood years in Rush City and Pine City, and most recently resided in rural North Branch, being a vital part of the family farm operation there. Kyle's greatest pride was his children, he loved...

Chris Allen Yaritz

Chris Allen Yaritz

Jul 9, 2024

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Chris Allen Yaritz, 62, passed away unexpectedly July 9th, 2024 at his home in Isanti. 

He was born May 20th, 1962 to Paul and Marilyn (Slagel) Yaritz in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Chris worked many jobs in his life; the first being at White Castle where he loved the Turkey Sliders very much. He had other small...

David Allen Christen

David Allen Christen

Jul 9, 2024

David Allen Christen (Dave) passed away at his home in Pine City, Minnesota on July 9, 2024, at the age of 75. 

David Allen Christen was born January 11, 1949 in NE Minneapolis, Minnesota, to John and Margaret (Fabian) Christen. He graduated from Edison High School in 1967. As a Senior Airman in the United States Air Force, he was stationed...

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