Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Rita Mae Catherine Breckon
May 26, 2020
Rita Breckon of West St. Paul died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 82.
Rita Mae Catherine Breckon was born August 30, 1937 to Ralph and Delores (Seiberlich) Breckon in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rita is survived by her niece Darlene (Roy) Stromath of St. Paul; nephews Bill (Linnette) Breckon of St. Paul...
James "Jim" Joseph McNamara
May 24, 2020
James “Jim” McNamara of Pine City passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 80.
James Joseph McNamara was born October 7, 1939 to Melvin and Helen (Kammerer) McNamara in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jim grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Agnes High School in 1958 where he...
Joan Carol Kubesh
May 23, 2020
Joan Kubesh of Pine City passed away May 23, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 75.
Joan Carol Bergwick was born January 1, 1945 to Christ and Louise (Van Horn) Bergwick at Lakeside Hospital in Pine City, Minnesota. Joan and her twin brother John were the first babies born in the New Year. She attended...
Kenneth Evertte Wicklund
May 20, 2020
Kenneth Wicklund of Golden Valley passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Covenant Manor in Golden Valley at the age of 96.
Kenneth Evertte Wicklund was born February 10, 1924 to Richard and Ruth (Newquist) Wicklund in Junction City, Wisconsin.
Ken is survived by his son Nathan Wicklund of Brooklyn Center; daughter Lisa (Lynel) Stubbs of Spring Lake Park.
Funeral...
Kenneth Junior Hawkinson
May 17, 2020
Kenneth Hawkinson of Pine City passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at Lakeside Health and Rehab in Pine City at the age of 92.
Kenneth Junior Hawkinson was born June 5, 1927 to Ned and Anna (Carlson) Hawkinson in Brook Park, Minnesota.
Ken is survived by his wife Marjorie Hawkinson of Pine City; son Cory Hawkinson of New Brighton; daughter...
Ronald "Ron" Oscar Haavisto
May 14, 2020
Ron Haavisto passed away peacefully at his home in Brook Park on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the age of 83.
Ronald Oscar Haavisto was born August 1, 1936 to Oscar and Sidora (Sizer) Haavisto in Pine County, Minnesota.
Ron attended Pine City High School and graduated in 1954. Directly after high school, he moved to the Twin Cities. While...
Peggy Lee Wasson
May 13, 2020
Peggy Wasson of Pine City died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was 64 years old.
Peggy Lee Hill was born April 16, 1956 to Calvin and Mary (Peterson) Hill in Heron Lake, Minnesota. In 1962, the family moved to Pine City. In 1974, Peggy graduated from Pine City High School. On May 26, 1978,...
Robin Lynn Root
May 11, 2020
Robin Root of Pine City passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at the age of 59. She lost her six-year battle with Alzheimer's disease and passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones.
Robin Lynn Schmidt was born on November 20, 1960 to Albert and Jewell (Mammenga) Schmidt in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Growing up in St. Paul with her four...
Linda Sue Kloes
Apr 30, 2020
Linda Kloes of Rapid City, South Dakota (formerly of St. Paul) passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota at the age of 71.
Linda Sue Rebischke was born April 12, 1949 to Roy and Irene Rebischke in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a longtime employee of the Minnesota Department of Transportation in...
Phyllis June Walther
Apr 30, 2020
Phyllis Walther passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her home in Pine City at the age of 89.
Phyllis June Pierson was born July 30, 1930 to Earl and Katherine Pierson in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Phyllis is survived by her sons Dan Sack, Mike Osterman and daughter Nancy Osterman.
She was preceded in death by her parents Earl and...
Robert "Bob" Frank Toman
Apr 28, 2020
Robert “Bob” Toman of Brook Park passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home at the age of 69.
Robert Frank Toman was born January 1, 1951 to Jacob “Jack” and Agnes (Cabak) Toman in Rush City, Minnesota. Bob grew up on his family farm enjoying farm life. He met Sharon (Valvoda) riding the bus to school and married...
Marcella Mae Staples
Apr 24, 2020
Marcella Staples passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Sophie's Manor in Pine City at the age of 94.
Marcella Mae DeRusha was born February 27, 1926 to Earl and Martha (Chapeline) DeRusha in Cloquet, Minnesota.
Marcella is survived by her grandchildren Patrick (Michele) Staples of Adams, Amy (Jason) Hall of Farmington; great-grandchildren Kjerstin, Korin and Erik Hall, William and...
Carl "Bob" Robert Reuben Yerke
Apr 23, 2020
Bob Yerke of Pine City passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020 at his home at the age of 49.
Bob Yerke was born October 30, 1970 to Robert and Carol (Coshenet) Yerke in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Bob is survived by his wife Echo Yerke; children Amie, Emily, Matthew and Zachary; sister Vickie (David "Buck") Johnson; niece Shelly Nelson; nephews Joshua Staples,...
Phillip Raymond Buck
Apr 22, 2020
Phil Buck passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home in Hinckley at the age of 64.
Philip Raymond Buck was born on June 23, 1955 to Theron and Georgia (Thole) Buck in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Moundsview. After graduation, Phil worked various jobs throughout his life; as a welder, farm hand, in...
Bettie Ann Smuder
Apr 21, 2020
Bettie Smuder of Rush City passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at her home at the age of 97.
Bettie Ann was born September 6, 1922 to Ira and Esther Zimdars in Farmington, Wisconsin.
Bettie attended school in Wisconsin until 9th grade when her family moved to Isanti, Minnesota. She then attended school in Cambridge and Rush City. In 1940,...
Paul Eilert Janssen
Apr 20, 2020
A celebration of Life for Paul will be held 5:30-8:30 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the American Legion in Pine City.
Paul Janssen of Pine City passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home at the age of 81.
Paul Eilert Janssen was born March 8, 1939 to Eilert and Lucille (Nichols) Janssen in Pine City, Minnesota.
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Barbara Ann Rarick
Apr 18, 2020
Barbara Rarick of Pine City passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus in Fridley at the age of 70.
Barbara Ann Radloff was born November 11, 1949 to Walter and Frances (Schmit) Radloff in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Barbara is survived by her husband Rikki Rarick; children Doug Rarick, Dave Rarick, Dan Rarick, Riki Rarick, Randy...
Genevieve "Jenny" Josephine Olson
Apr 16, 2020
Jenny Olson of Pine City passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Welia Health in Mora at the age of 96.
Genevieve Josephine Pangerl was born July 9, 1923 to Joseph and Emma (Youngbauer) Pangerl in rural Pine City, Minnesota.
Jenny grew up with her sister and two brothers attending the one room school house through the 8th grade when...
Jean "Jill" Louise Hegg
Apr 12, 2020
Jean “Jill” Hegg of Rush City passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home at the age of 68.
Jean Louise Kaltenhauser was born April 18, 1951 to George and Kathleen (Brennan) Kaltenhauser in Rush City, Minnesota.
Jill is survived by her children Joe (Rachel Stanley) Hegg of Rush City, Jennifer (Adam Nelson) Hegg of Taylors Falls, Kayle (Eddie)...
Rosemary "Rose" Leona Gerner
Apr 9, 2020
Rose Gerner passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Scandia House of Pine City at the age of 82.
Rosemary Leona LeFeber was born January 30, 1938 to William and Marie (Mayer) LeFeber in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin.
On July 23, 1955 Rosemary married Donald Gerner in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In 1962, the family moved to Rush City. Rose was...
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