Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Marcia L. Ramberg

Marcia L. Ramberg

Mar 8, 2019

Marcia L. Ramberg of Harris, 82, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home in Harris surrounded by her family.

Marcia was born July 5, 1936 to Everett and Emma Hoyden in International Falls, Minnesota. She was the youngest of two siblings. She married the love of her life, Cliff, on July 8, 1953. Together Marcia and Cliff raised...

Phyllis Jeanne Montague

Phyllis Jeanne Montague

Mar 8, 2019

Phyllis Montague of Pine City passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 87.

Phyllis Jeanne Finger was born February 27, 1932 to Augustine and Hildagard (Butler) Finger in Chengwatana township on a farm east of Beroun in Pine County, Minnesota.  Phyllis attended District 25 Shady Oak Grade School and...

Leroy Emil Lange

Leroy Emil Lange

Mar 7, 2019

Leroy Lange of Sandstone and Brook Park passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Sandstone Health Care Center at the age 79.

Leroy Emil Lange was born September 4, 1939 to Emil and Hulda (Malkow) Lange in Pine City, Minnesota.

Leroy is survived by his children: Lisa (Paul) Dunbar of Pine City, Donald Lange of Mora, Merlin (Becky) Lange of...

William Scott Paulson

William Scott Paulson

Mar 5, 2019

Bill Paulson passed away March 5, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 58. William Scott Paulson was born December 12, 1960 at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis to Jack and Ruth Paulson.  Ruth described Billy as “an early Christmas present”, and placed him under the Christmas tree that first year.  Billy and his family...

Mary Jane Larson

Mary Jane Larson

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Jane Larson of Rock Creek (formerly of Minneapolis) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Continuing Care Center of Grantsburg, Wisconsin at the age of 91.

Mary Jane was born August 23, 1927 to Edward and Alice (Swanson) Heikkinen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Mary Jane will be deeply missed by her church community,...

Michael Benjamin Hudak

Michael Benjamin Hudak

Feb 28, 2019

Michael Hudak of Pine City passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Firstlight Hospital in Mora at the age of 89.

Michael Benjamin Hudak was born February 12, 1930 to John and Barbara (Sladky) Hudak in Pine City, Minnesota.

Michael served in the United States Army from 12/5/1951 to 9/8/1953 during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged with the...

Dorothy Elizabeth Bye-Syring

Dorothy Elizabeth Bye-Syring

Feb 27, 2019

Dorothy Bye-Syring of Pine City passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Clare Living Community in Mora at the age of 88.

Dorothy Elizabeth was born October 19, 1930 to Paul Bennett Sr. and Minnie (Nielsen) Bennett in Sunrise, Minnesota.

Dorothy is survived by her children: Edward Bye of Ramsey, David Bye of Ramsey, Raymond (Cathy) Bye of Blaine,...

Michael Adolph Schmit

Michael Adolph Schmit

Feb 25, 2019

Michael Schmit of Rush City passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at his home at the age of 69.

Michael Adolph Schmit was born June 20, 1949 to Adolph and Margaret (VanWinkle) Schmit in Watertown, Minnesota.

Michael is survived by his sons: Jonathan, Shawn and Troy; siblings: Gerry “Bill” (Mary) Moredock, Marie Bougie, Julie (Thomas) Lindquist, Sherry Bullock, Keith Bullock,...

Leo Roman Skluzacek

Leo Roman Skluzacek

Feb 21, 2019

Leo Skluzacek long time resident of Rock Creek, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 96.

Leo Roman Skluzacek was born on November 18, 1922 to L. J. and Christine Skluzacek on the family farm in Rock Creek, Minnesota. He went to Pleasant Prairie Grade School and then...

Betty Jean Purdy

Betty Jean Purdy

Feb 21, 2019

Betty Purdy a long time resident of Pine City passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Isanti at the age of 83.

Betty Jean Purdy was born October 24, 1935 to Oscar and Myrtle (Jacobson) Struxness in Rush City, Minnesota.  She had one brother Robert Olson. She attended school and spent her childhood years in Rush...

Nomie Ann Wallin

Nomie Ann Wallin

Feb 20, 2019

Nomie Wallin of Pine City passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge at the age of 84.

Nomie Ann Nelson was born December 14, 1934 to Theodore and Hulda (Skordal) Nelson in Rush City, Minnesota.

Nomie is survived by her children: Susan Rydberg of Pine City, Paul (Barbara) Rydberg of St. Francis and Kip (Lori) Rydberg...

Lowell William Klose

Lowell William Klose

Feb 16, 2019

Lowell Klose of Rush City passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 85.

Lowell William Klose was born July 17, 1933 to William and Blanche (Nordby) Klose in St. James, Minnesota.

Lowell is survived by his wife Marilyn Klose of Rush City; daughter Tracy (Terry) Museus of St. Paul; grandchildren Michael (Kari)...

Orlo Lowell Ekleberry

Orlo Lowell Ekleberry

Feb 13, 2019

Orlo Lowell Ekleberry was born January 11, 1927 in Bonesteel, South Dakota to Russell and Alfaretta (Reinoehl) Ekleberry.  The oldest of three children; (siblings Lyle and Monie Rae).  Around 1940, the family moved to Kroschel, MN.  Entering the service at the age of 18, Orlo served his country during WWII.  He served in the Korean Occupational Army sent in to...

Ann Marie Hassing

Ann Marie Hassing

Feb 11, 2019

Ann Hassing of Rush City, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019 at The Estates of Rush City at the age of 51.

Ann Marie Hassing was born February 23, 1967 to Harold and Mary (Kennedy) Hassing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She had a rough start. At 2 days old she had surgery to splice her intestine into her...

Hattie Ellen Larson

Hattie Ellen Larson

Feb 11, 2019

Hattie Larson of Pine City passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 94.

Hattie Ellen Witte was born October 23, 1924 to Anton and Mary (Griffith) Witte in Navajo, Montana.

Hattie is survived by her children Bill Larson of Pine City, Bonnie (Dick) Ordner of Rush City, Randy...

Russell Eugene Bergstrom

Russell Eugene Bergstrom

Feb 9, 2019

Russell Bergstrom, lifelong resident of Pine City, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Luverne at the age of 71.

Russell Eugene Bergstrom was born July 29, 1947 to August and Fidelia Bergstrom in Pine City, Minnesota.  Russ was the sixth child born into the Bergstrom family and the first son.  He spent his childhood...

Doris Lindahl

Doris Lindahl

Feb 7, 2019

Doris Lindahl passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Grace Point Crossing in Cambridge at the age of 84. 

Doris Catherine Lindahl was born on March 31, 1934 to James and Catherine Tracy in Lemmon, South Dakota.  In 1944, her family moved to a farm near Pine City; she graduated from Pine City High School in 1951.  On June 8,...

Lynn Alison Christen

Lynn Alison Christen

Feb 6, 2019

Lynn Christen passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at her home in Pine City at the age of 60.

Lynn Alison Christen was born October 27, 1958 to Julius and Ella (Anderson) Nagel in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Lynn was a kind generous soul; you could always find her helping her neighbors, and caring for friends. She was a lifelong animal-lover;...

Karin Ann Turbeville

Karin Ann Turbeville

Feb 5, 2019

Karin Turbeville of Rock Creek passed away at her home Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 76.

Karin Ann Trulson was born June 16, 1942 to Henry and Clara (Splittstoesser) Trulson in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Karin is survived by her children Naomi Turnbull, Beverly Marusich and Jeffrey Turbeville; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister Linda Christen; brother David Trulson;...

Leone Irene Ledin

Leone Irene Ledin

Feb 5, 2019

Leone Ledin passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at her home in Pine City at the age of 92.

Leone Irene Ledin was born March 25, 1926 to Leon and Myrtle (Graves) Hinkley in Windom, Minnesota.  While attending high school Leone worked in a department store and also in a bank.  Leone’s parents owned a confectionary-tavern where she also worked. ...

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