Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Janet Darlene Ramberg

Janet Darlene Ramberg

Aug 1, 2021

On Sunday, August 1, 2021 beloved wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma, Janet Ramberg, passed away at the age of 78.

Janet was born August 24, 1943 to Frederick and Frieda (Bouvers) Dahms in Madison, South Dakota. She moved many times early in life and spent several years in Duluth.

During high school Janet moved to Rush City to work as...

Danny Hays Larson

Danny Hays Larson

Jul 30, 2021

Danny Larson of Cambridge passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System at the age of 73.

Danny was born October 2, 1947 to Rodney and Marjorie (Ireland) Larson in Wadena, Minnesota.

For many years Danny owned and operated the Superior Garage Door Company.  He was truly enjoying the fruits of his labor in his...

James "Jimmy" Roger Cornillie

James "Jimmy" Roger Cornillie

Jul 28, 2021

James Roger Cornillie, 88 of North Branch, was born August 3, 1932 to Oscar and Elizabeth Cornillie near Comstock.  He was the fourth of five children (Charles, Alma, Josetta and Delores).  Jim (or more affectionately “Jimmy”) passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. 

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Elizabeth Cornillie, as well as his four...

James "Pat" Patrick McGuire

James "Pat" Patrick McGuire

Jul 22, 2021

James "Pat" Patrick McGuire of Rush City; passed away peacefully Thursday morning (7/22/21) at his Apple Valley residence at the age of 87. 

Pat is survived by his wife Terry; 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,...

Tammy Joy Lind

Tammy Joy Lind

Jul 19, 2021

Tammy Lind of Braham passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Estates at Rush City at the age of 55, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease.

Tammy Joy Lind was born May 19, 1966, to Donald and Donna (Ramberg) Lind in Rush City, MN, the youngest of three children.

As a child, Tammy enjoyed reading, camping and...

Diane Elizabeth Schultz

Diane Elizabeth Schultz

Jul 18, 2021

Diane Schultz of Henriette passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her son’s home in Grasston at the age of 69.

Diane Elizabeth Berg was born September 30, 1951 to Bert and Verlyce (Strand) Berg in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Diane enjoyed reading books and going through her favorite newspapers for newsworthy stories.  She liked to play games on her computer.  Diane...

Cole Richard Werner

Cole Richard Werner

Jul 18, 2021

Cole Werner of Rush City passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his home at the age of 28.

Cole Richard Werner was born on June 20, 1993 in Rush City where he was raised. Before graduating in 2011, he played football and hockey in high school. He loved hockey, and was a fierce competitor in football where her received...

Roland Eugene Ramberg

Roland Eugene Ramberg

Jul 15, 2021

Roland "Rollie" Ramberg of Harris passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at The Estates at Rush City at the age of 92.

Roland Eugene Ramberg was born November 14, 1928 to Frank and Anna (Wredberg) Ramberg in Harris, Minnesota.  He was the fourth of nine children.

Rollie worked on the farm and was then drafted into the Army and served...

Andrew Gerard Herges

Andrew Gerard Herges

Jul 11, 2021

Andrew Gerard Herges was born January 27, 2012 to Nathan and Mary (Green) Herges in Saint Paul, Minnesota and resided with his family in North Branch, Minnesota.

After a 3 year battle with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, Andrew spread his wings and flew to heaven on Sunday, July 11th, 2021. Our beautiful, sweet boy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Andrew...

Diane Rose Ware

Diane Rose Ware

Jul 11, 2021

Click here to watch Diane's funeral service

 

Diane Rose Ware of North Branch passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 79.

Diane was born February 18, 1942 to John and Geneva (Hammons) Rose in Coe, West Virginia.

Diane met Jesus as a teenager.  The love of God carried...

Dewey Clarence Samuelson

Dewey Clarence Samuelson

Jul 2, 2021

Dewey Samuelson of Pine City passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at his home at the age of 88.

Dewey Clarence Samuelson was born July 12, 1932 to Clarence and Frances (Fischer) Samuelson in Page, Minnesota.

Born and raised in the Page and Milaca area he also attended area schools and worked on the family farm.  The farm work provided...

Shirley Ann Dillard

Shirley Ann Dillard

Jun 30, 2021

Shirley Dillard left this world on Wednesday June 30, 2021 at Crestview Senior Care in Columbia Heights at the age of 79.

Shirley Ann Hobbs was born March 18, 1942 to Fred and Ester (Tessmer) Hobbs in Buffalo City, Wisconsin.

Shirley is survived by her sons: Chuck (Sissy) Dillard of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, Terry Dillard of Churdian, Iowa; grandchildren...

Sondra LaRue Nelson

Sondra LaRue Nelson

Jun 23, 2021

Sondra LaRue Nelson March 18, 1942 – June 23, 2021 “Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures.” Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Sondra was born on March 18, 1942 in Culver City, California. She died on June 23, 2021 in Rush City, Minnesota. She attended Oroville High School in Oroville, CA, and attended...

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