Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Amanda Ellen Rose Ochowicz

Amanda Ellen Rose Ochowicz

Nov 4, 2020

Amanda Ochowicz of Pine City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home in Pine City at the age of 45.

Amanda Ellen Rose Foster was born July 13, 1975 to Fred and Linda (O'Connell) Foster in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Amanda grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School in 1993 where she was manager...

Bessie Mae Raudabough

Bessie Mae Raudabough

Nov 1, 2020

Bess Raudabough, Mrs. Wallace Raudabough, of Coon Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Walker Methodist Plaza in Anoka at the age of 89.

Bessie Mae Phillips was born August 13, 1931 to L.B. and Irene (Coulter) Phillips in Collins, Mississippi.  She was the oldest of 10 siblings.

Bess graduated from Sumrall High School in 1950. After high school...

Betty Jane Anderson

Betty Jane Anderson

Oct 31, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Anderson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away the evening of Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home in Pine City at the age of 73.

Betty was born January 14, 1947 to the late Edward and Margaret (Evan) Nelson, who raised Betty and her younger sister in Carlisle, Iowa; graduating from Carlisle High...

Frank Anthony Ritter

Frank Anthony Ritter

Oct 28, 2020

Frank Ritter of Bruno passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sandstone Healthcare at the age of 92.

Frank was born January 11, 1928 to John and Almira Ritter in Laverne, Minnesota.  He was one of seventeen children.

Frank is survived by his wife Kathy of Bruno; daughter Monica (Kim) Huebscher of South St. Paul; sons Dale Ritter of Ogilvie...

Russell James Cook

Russell James Cook

Oct 28, 2020

A memorial service for Russ will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19th at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City.  A memorial visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.  Inurnment will take place immediately following the service at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.

 

Russ Cook of Pine City passed...

Lawrence & Mary Zalaznik

Lawrence & Mary Zalaznik

Oct 25, 2020

Lawrence and Mary Zalaznik formerly of Pine City, will be laid to rest June 18, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery in Pine City

Lawrence passed away on August 15, 2017 at the age of 94 in Blair Nebraska. He was born in a log cabin on October 26, 1922 to Matt and Katherine (Bravnicar) Zalaznik on the family farm outside of...

Patrick Charles Stich

Patrick Charles Stich

Oct 14, 2020

Patrick Stich of Lindstrom, formerly of Rush City, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 61.

Patrick Charles Stich was born October 28, 1958 to Cletus "Bud" and Gloria (Martha) Stich in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was the seventh of 11 children.

When Pat was 3 years old, the family moved...

Darlyne Clarice Sybrant

Darlyne Clarice Sybrant

Oct 13, 2020

Darlyne Sybrant of Brooklyn Park passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Urbana Place Senior Living in Brooklyn Park at the age of 85.

Darlyne Clarice Nelson was born January 16, 1935 to Edward and Clara (Wredberg) Nelson in Harris, Minnesota.

Darlyne loved and cherished her family.

Darlyne is survived by her children Linda (Tom) Juntunen of Blaine, Larry Sybrant...

Manley Sterling Farrester

Manley Sterling Farrester

Oct 8, 2020

Manley Farrester, age 75 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020 in Pine City, Minnesota where he was a long time resident.

Manley Sterling Farrester was born on March 6, 1945 on a train headed for Manhattan, Kansas.  The oldest son of Bill (adoptive father) and Linnea (Johnson) Farrester.  He spent his young childhood in Portland, Oregon and...

Gerald Otto Gatzke

Gerald Otto Gatzke

Oct 8, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Gatzke passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in Pine City at the age of 75.

Gerald Otto Gatzke was born January 27, 1945 to Otto & Lucille Gatzke at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Gerald was the oldest of four boys.

In his early years Jerry was active in his church, Boy Scouts...

James "Jim" Howard Elmquist

James "Jim" Howard Elmquist

Oct 2, 2020

Jim Elmquist, age 72, of Rush City,  passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Friday, October 2, 2020 working outside at his lake house doing what he liked most with a friend and in the presence of his faithful service dog, Leif.

James Howard Elmquist was born June 9, 1948, the only son of Howard and Myrtle (Sorlie)...

George Joseph Stenger, Jr.

George Joseph Stenger, Jr.

Oct 1, 2020

George Stenger, Jr. of Rush City passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home at the age of 58.

George Joseph Stenger, Jr. was born July 27, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  George was the second of seven children born to George Sr. and Carole (Guegel) Stenger.  George and his family lived in Roseville until...

Harley Boyd Johnson

Harley Boyd Johnson

Oct 1, 2020

Harley Johnson formerly of Pine City passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 100.

Harley Boyd Johnson was born April 14, 1920 to Ralph and Florence (Anderson) Johnson in Rush City, Minnesota.

Harley was a cream grader prior to and for one year after his discharge from the Army. He was very...

Jeffrey Donald Allen

Jeffrey Donald Allen

Sep 28, 2020

Jeff Allen passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at his home in Stacy at the age of 66.

Jeffrey Donald Allen was born October 6, 1953 to Kenneth and Eleanor (Schendel) Allen in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jeff is survived his son Jordan Allen of Stacy; daughter Jayme Walker of Paragould, Arkansas; grandchildren: Phillip, Quentin, Kylie, Emery, Everleigh; siblings: Linda Allen...

Rachel E Waxberg

Rachel E Waxberg

Sep 25, 2020

Rachel Waxberg passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 unexpectedly from a currently unknown medical situation at her home at the age of 47.

Rachel E Huntosh was born December 19, 1972 to Ralph and Judith (Jessen) Huntosh in Forest Lake.

Rachel’s calendar was busy keeping up with all her boys’ sporting events and activities, supporting them in every endeavor. She...

Merle Albert Laumeyer

Merle Albert Laumeyer

Sep 23, 2020

Merle Laumeyer born September 10, 1943 to Henry Laumeyer and Edwina Heinen (Laumeyer) and passed away peacefully at home September 23, 2020.  He is survived by his beautiful wife JoAnn Laumeyer, and his three wonderful children Brian (Jennifer) Laumeyer, Angela (Anthony) Williams, and Dean (Dawn) Buchholz.  Along with his wife and children he is also survived by his 3 grandchildren which...

Arlene Florence Clasen

Arlene Florence Clasen

Sep 23, 2020

Arlene Clasen passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab in Pine City at the age of 91.

Arlene Florence Mathson was born August 27, 1929 to Oliver and Florence (Soderberg) Mathson in Bancroft, Iowa.

She and her brother Melvin grew up on the farm, and later graduated from Bancroft High School.  She went on to Waldorf...

Mark Allan Rennick

Mark Allan Rennick

Sep 20, 2020

Mark Allan Rennick passed away suddenly at his home in Hinckley September 20, 2020 at the age of 53.  He was born the youngest son of Thomas Alexander Rennick and Betty May (Poirier) Rennick in St Paul, Minnesota on January 1, 1967.

The Rennick family moved to the farm east of Pine City when Mark was just a baby.  Mark...

Jerry & Sharon McDowell

Jerry & Sharon McDowell

Sep 20, 2020

Jerry and Sharon McDowell passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 very unexpectedly resulting from a tragic motorcycle accident outside of Hinckley, Minnesota

Jerry and Sharon are survived by their children:  Nathan McDowell of Chisago City; Marissa (Ryan) Wickard of Minneapolis, Aubrey (Steve) Wilson of Roseville;   grandchildren:  Riley, Dylan and Archie and Kayden; many other relatives and friends.  

Jerry’s father...

Timothy Bertram Williams

Timothy Bertram Williams

Sep 19, 2020

Timothy Williams of Bruno passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home at the age of 69.

Timothy Bertram Williams was born on June 28, 1951 to Charles and Irene (Martini) Williams in Minneapolis.  

Timothy (Tiny Tim) Williams served in the United States Army and completed 2 tours with honor in Vietnam...