Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Geraldine "Jerrie" Mae Larsen

Geraldine "Jerrie" Mae Larsen

Mar 28, 2020

Geraldine “Jerrie’ M. Larsen, age 84, passed away peacefully at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Sandstone on Saturday, March 28, 2020 surrounded by her family along with the caring staff of Golden Horizons and Ecumen Hospice.

Jerrie grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with her parents and 4 brothers. In 1957, she married Herbert “Shorty” Larsen from Chippewa Falls,...

Margaret Harriet Nordstrom

Margaret Harriet Nordstrom

Mar 27, 2020

Margaret Sundberg Nordstrom, widow of Covenant pastor, Paul Sundberg, died Friday, March 27, 2020 at Maranatha Care Center in Brooklyn Center at the age of 95.

Margaret was the oldest daughter born on November 5, 1924 to Harry and Esther (Eliason) Anderson in Cook, Minnesota.

Margaret graduated from Cook High School and then attended Duluth Business University and graduated from...

Janet Lillian Fennern

Janet Lillian Fennern

Mar 26, 2020

Janet Fennern of Hinckley and formerly of Pine City passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 80.

Janet Lillian (Manke) Fennern was born January 12, 1940 to John and Edna (Scheunemann) Manke at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.

Janet married Richard Fennern and together they had 3 children; Joan, Baby Boy...

Richard "Dick" Donald Matey

Richard "Dick" Donald Matey

Mar 26, 2020

Richard “Dick” Matey passed away March 26, 2020 at his home in Pine City at the age of 72. 

Dick was retired from the Minneapolis Public Schools and worked for several years at the Pine City Country Club.  He was in his 18th year of driving school bus for Pine City Public Schools.

Dick is survived by his wife Jeanie;...

Carol Catherine Lightfoot

Carol Catherine Lightfoot

Mar 23, 2020

Carol Lightfoot passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 23, 2020 at her home at the age of 69. Carol Catherine (Steinmetz) Lightfoot was born July 24, 1950 to Silverius and Lucille (Radermacher) Steinmetz in Farmington, Minnesota.  She spent her younger years in the New Market/Lakeville area.   Carol met Dwight Lightfoot and they were married in 1967. 

In...

Marjorie Lois Huro

Marjorie Lois Huro

Mar 20, 2020

Marjorie Lois Huro of Pine City passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab at the age of 88.

Marjorie is survived by her husband Clarence Huro of Pine City; her children: Katherine (Robert) Johnson of Mora, Bruce Morgan of Pine City, Christine (Hadley) Bloomquist of Pine City, David (Sandy) Morgan of Missouri and Karen (Bradley) Ammann...

Edith Ann Holmstrom

Edith Ann Holmstrom

Mar 18, 2020

Edith Holmstrom of Harris passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 92.

Edith Ann Holmstrom was born June 18, 1927 to Arthur and Anna (Olson) Peterson in North Branch Township, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church of North Branch. She grew up on the farm where...

Linda Blazek

Linda Blazek

Mar 13, 2020

Linda Blazek passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home in Rush City at the age of 73.

Linda L. (Moulton) Blazek was born April 8, 1946 to Clyde and Norma (Holger) Moulton in Rush City, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Rush City.  She attended and graduated from Rush City High School in...

Myron Elroy Lange

Myron Elroy Lange

Mar 12, 2020

Myron Lange passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Estates of Rush City at the age of 74.Myron is survived by his son Bradley of Grasston; grandson Trenton Downs of Alaska; many other relatives and friends.There will be no service or interment at this time.

Lester "Les" Charles Bombard

Lester "Les" Charles Bombard

Mar 11, 2020

Lester "Les" Bombard of Pine City passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 91.

Lester Charles Bombard was born on March 15, 1928 to Earl and Agnes (Peterson) Bombard in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota.  He spent most of his youth in Chengwatana...

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Weis

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Weis

Mar 10, 2020

Jerry Weis Sr. passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Hinckley at the age of 82.

Gerald Edward Weis was born on December 24, 1937 to Carl G. and Louise A. (Mohr) Weis in Pine City, Minnesota.  During his childhood, he helped farm with his Pa and nearby relatives.  He had many fond memories of haying and...

Brenda Carol Froelke

Brenda Carol Froelke

Mar 7, 2020

Brenda Froelke of Woodbury, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home at the age of 75.

Brenda Carol Froelke was born September 10, 1944 to Lawrence and Hilda (Bredy) Froelke in Rush City, Minnesota.

Brenda attended Rush City High School and graduated in 1962.  Upon graduation, Brenda worked at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in St. Paul.  She...

Thomas "Bob" Gerald Leen

Thomas "Bob" Gerald Leen

Mar 5, 2020

Thomas "Bob" Leen, a Community Living Option Resident of Brook Park, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the age of 67.

Thomas Gerald Leen was born February 4, 1953 to George and LaVerne (Larson) Leen in Blackduck, Minnesota.

Bob is survived by his siblings Sylvia (Allen) Kallem of Wells, Vern (Terri) Leen of Waconia, Loretta (John) Bost of Forest...

Dorothy Catherine Carlson

Dorothy Catherine Carlson

Mar 4, 2020

Dorothy C. Carlson passed from this world Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab in Pine City at the age of 99.

Dorothy Catherine Jackson was born February 24, 1921 to George and Jennie (Pritz) Jackson at the Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.  Her mother died when Dorothy was 7 days old.  When she was just 9 days old...

Joseph "Joe" Michael Fix

Joseph "Joe" Michael Fix

Mar 2, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Fix of Pine City passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 82.

Joseph Michael Fix was born June 1, 1937 to John and Dorothy (Schnetter) Fix in Hinckley, Minnesota.

Joe is survived by his wife Sharon Fix of Pine City; children Charlene (David) Goodman of Glenwood City, Wisconsin, Cheryl (Mark) Knudson of Brook Park, Dennis...

Paul Edward Reese

Paul Edward Reese

Mar 1, 2020

Paul Reese, age 90, of Stark/Harris area passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on Sunday March 1, 2020 after a long battle with COPD and congestive heart failure.

Paul Edward Reese was born at home on September 24, 1929 at the Reese Homestead on Reese Road outside ofHarvard, Illinois to John & Edna (Pockrandt) Reese.  He was one of 13...

Phillip Charles Swanson

Phillip Charles Swanson

Feb 29, 2020

Phillip Swanson, a life-long resident of Pine City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Elderwood of Hinckley the age of 92. Phillip Charles Swanson was born at home on January 15, 1928 to Fritz and Ethel (Lindstrom) Swanson in West Rock Creek, Minnesota. He was the 4th oldest of ten children. Phil graduated from Pine City High...

Joy Joan Wanless

Joy Joan Wanless

Feb 28, 2020

Joy Wanless passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Garden View Care Center in Watkins at the age of 89.

Joy Joan Miller was born November 6, 1930 to Reuben & Alice (Denson) Miller in Maple Lake, Minnesota.

In 1950, Joy married Ronald Wanless.  They lived in Mora while he was in the military and later moved to Pine City...

Raynard Kenneth Larson

Raynard Kenneth Larson

Feb 20, 2020

Raynard Larson of Prior Lake passed away peacefully at his home on February 20, 2020 at the age of 82.

Raynard Kenneth Larson was born August 9, 1937 to Adolph and Ethel (Norberg) Larson in Fish Lake Township in Chisago County Minnesota.

Ray was raised on the family farm. He joined the United States Navy in 1955 at the age...

Cody Tom Madigan

Cody Tom Madigan

Feb 19, 2020

Cody Madigan passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 49.

Cody Tom Madigan was born February 4, 1971 to Thomas and Linda (Brandenburg) Madigan in Mankato, Minnesota.

Cody is survived by his loving wife Kristin Madigan; daughter Karissa Madigan and son Camden Madigan; mother Linda Madigan; sister Kelly Madigan; father-in-law and...