Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Gerald "Jerry" William Hoefler

Gerald "Jerry" William Hoefler

Apr 11, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Hoefler, of Pine City, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the age of 90.

Jerry was born April 23,  1930 to David and Olive Hoefler in St. Paul, MN. Growing up, he would begin every day by asking “well, what am I going to do today?” and was sure to find trouble...

Patricia "Pat" Ann West

Patricia "Pat" Ann West

Apr 10, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Patricia “Pat” West will be held from 1-4 PM Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Creekside Farm, 8555 Rushseba Trail, Rush City, Minnesota.  Creekside Farm is located about 2 miles east of the Grant House in Rush City across from First Lutheran Cemetery. 

 

Patricia “Pat” Ann West (Walton), 72 years of age, passed away on...

Harold "Wayne" Wayne Smith

Harold "Wayne" Wayne Smith

Apr 5, 2021

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Wayne Smith passed away April 5, 2021 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 95.

Harold Wayne Smith; he preferred to be called Wayne, was born in Crete, Nebraska on February 23, 1926 to Willard and Mae Smith. He grew up in an environment of some hardship and...

Robert "Bob" Frank Baker

Robert "Bob" Frank Baker

Apr 3, 2021

Robert “Bob” Baker of Webster, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home at the age of 53.

Robert Frank Baker was born March 1, 1968 to Robert and Neoma (Schrage) Baker in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and raised by his mother Neoma and Joe Woischke who was the father figure throughout Bob’s life. Bob and his family moved...

Kimberly "Kim" Dawn (Carlson) Nelson

Kimberly "Kim" Dawn (Carlson) Nelson

Apr 2, 2021

Kimberly "Kim" Nelson of Austin, formerly of North Branch, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester at the age of 54.

Kimberly Dawn Carlson was born January 18, 1967 to Paul and Barbara (Mundt) Carlson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Moving with her family to North Branch she attended North Branch High School.  Kim was a very...

Jack Bernard Long

Jack Bernard Long

Apr 2, 2021

It was our parents' wish that they would have their memorial service together and their ashes be combined in one urn and buried in one plot.

Pastor Bruce Thompson will officiate at funeral services for both Jack and Colleen: 12 Noon; Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to...

Sandra Kathryn Johnson

Sandra Kathryn Johnson

Mar 29, 2021

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Sandra Johnson of Pine City passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home at the age of 79.

Sandra Kathryn Johnson was born on November 17, 1941 to Eldred W. and Rose (Cyganek) Rollenhagen in Wausau, Wisconsin.  In 1945 the family moved to Sandstone, Minnesota.

Her father’s work required the...

Elsie France

Elsie France

Mar 28, 2021

Elsie France of Big Pine Lake Finlayson passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home at the age of 88.

Elsie Fedder was born January 26, 1933 to John and Tine (Horns) Fedder in Pine City, Minnesota.

Elsie is survived by her husband Robert “Bud” France of Finlayson; sons Archie (Lynn) France of Oakdale, Richard (Jodi) France of Oakdale,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Othoudt

Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Othoudt

Mar 26, 2021

Gerry Othoudt of Pine City passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Sandstone Hospital in Sandstone at the age of 86.

Geraldine Ann Margeson was born November 23, 1934 to Cyril and Agnes (Trembly) Margeson in Slayton, Minnesota.

Gerry worked at the Senior Citizen Center for 20 years. She loved her work with Catholic Charities. Gerry was a lifelong...

Diane Katherine Volk

Diane Katherine Volk

Mar 18, 2021

Diane Volk passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 75.

Diane Katherine Jager was born October 26, 1945 to Richard and Shirley (Fredrick) Jager in Hastings, Nebraska.

Diane married Wally in 1965, shortly thereafter set up the family farm in Rush City, MN. As the mother of four...

Florence Lorraine Kalenius

Florence Lorraine Kalenius

Mar 18, 2021

Interment for Florence Kalenius will take place: 1:00 PM Thursday, April 15th at Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa.

 

Florence Kalenius; longtime resident and retired elementary school teacher, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 79.

Florence Lorraine Kalenius was born March 31, 1941 to Wilho and Ailie...

Shirley Kathryn Shoberg

Shirley Kathryn Shoberg

Mar 13, 2021

Shirley Shoberg, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in St. Cloud.

Shirley Kathryn Livingston was born June 10, 1933 in Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota to John and Alice (Kraft) Livingston and grew up on a farm west of Brook Park.  She was the first of five children.

Shirley went to Brook Park Grade School through 8th...

Larry Robert Scheele

Larry Robert Scheele

Mar 10, 2021

Larry Scheele of Forest Lake, formerly of Rush City, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City at the age of 77.

Larry Robert Scheele was born May 20, 1943 to Leslie and Inez (Milliren) Scheele in Rush City, Minnesota.

Larry attended school in Rush City and helped his parents on the Scheele farm....

Marilyn Bly Hoffman

Marilyn Bly Hoffman

Mar 9, 2021

Marilyn Hoffman of Pine City, formerly of Rosemount, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 84.

Marilyn Bly Giese was born May 18, 1936 to Melvin and Maxine (Smith) Giese in Austin, Minnesota. She attended schools in Austin, Hardwick, Laverne and Jasper, MN. She also attended post graduate classes...

Andy Edward Neville

Andy Edward Neville

Mar 9, 2021

Andy Neville passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home in Pine City at the age of 84.

Andrew Edward Neville was born February 12, 1937 to Henry and Josephine (Carlson) Neville in Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota.  Andy was born during a snowstorm; Dr. Alf Stratte skied to the Neville farm to make the delivery.

After his high...

Gerald Lee Parks

Gerald Lee Parks

Mar 7, 2021

Gerald Lee Parks Sr. of Pine City passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the age of 69.

Gerry “Pops” is survived by his children: Darla (Jim St. Clair) Parks of St. Paul, Joseph (Jessica) Penn of Duluth, Claire (Jeff Hedin) Parks of St. Cloud, and Gerald Jr. (Mariah Phillips) Parks of Pine City; grandchildren: Tyler St. Clair, Jack Penn,...

Amy Catherine Prickett

Amy Catherine Prickett

Mar 7, 2021

Amy Prickett of Rush City, formerly of St. Anthony Village and Bird Island, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the age of 69.

Amy Catherine Hartmann was born June 12, 1951 to Ray and Kathleen (Brunner) Hartmann in Olivia, Minnesota.

Amy met her husband David and they were married in 1972. They started their family and raised three children...

Simon James Hanson

Simon James Hanson

Feb 24, 2021

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On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Simon James Hanson, cherished son, brother, proud uncle, and best friend, left this earth and all of its troubles to be with Jesus in heaven. 

Simon was born November 8, 1985 in Mora, MN, to James and Priscilla Hanson. He grew up in Pine City and...

Ricki Lynn Kryzer

Ricki Lynn Kryzer

Feb 22, 2021

Deacon Mark Pulkrabek will officiate at a graveside service for Ricki: 10 AM; Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Beroun.  Immediately following the graveside service, a memorial fellowship luncheon (10:30 AM-12 Noon) for friends and family will be held at Pine City Evangelical Free Church - Lighthouse in Pine City.

 

Ricki Kryzer of Pine City passed...

Donna Mae Vettling

Donna Mae Vettling

Feb 17, 2021

Graveside services for Donna will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Hustletown Union Cemetery in Chengwatana Township.

Donna Vettling passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home in Pine City at the age of 89.

Donna Mae Unverzagt was born January 2, 1932 to Edgar and Myrtle (Smith) Unverzagt in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota.

Donna...