Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Joyce Annette Vetse

Joyce Annette Vetse

Sep 2, 2019

Joyce Vetse of Pine City passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at North Pines Assisted Living at the age of 83.

Joyce Annette Hischer was born April 26, 1936 to Herman and Hazel (Carlson) Hischer in Hastings, Minnesota.

Joyce is survived by her children Jacquelyn (Glenn) Gasmen of Houlton, Wisconsin, Eric Vetse of New Richmond, Wisconsin, Kurt (Annamaria) Vetse and...

Dian Ellen Irwin

Dian Ellen Irwin

Aug 25, 2019

Dian Irwin of North Branch died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her home at the age of 78.

Dian Ellen McKay was born June 19, 1941 to James and Alice (Nelson) McKay in Williams, Minnesota.

Dian loved her children and her grandchildren. She loved to be called auntie cool, too. She also loved to watch the Minnesota Vikings, playing Bingo...

Daniel James Morris

Daniel James Morris

Aug 23, 2019

Daniel Morris of Rush City passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 in Manitoba, Canada at the age of 62.

Daniel James Morris was born July 23, 1957 to James and Audrey (Crotty) Morris in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Dan had a heart of gold and he will be best remembered for his willingness to help out anyone in need. He had...

Mae LeRue Manthey

Mae LeRue Manthey

Aug 14, 2019

Mae Manthey of Payson, Arizona, formerly of Pine City, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in Arizona at the age of 93.

Mae LeRue Bettinger was born December 4, 1925 in Lake Park, Iowa.

Mae is survived by her children Patty Beck of Payson, Arizona, Kathryn (Richard) Johnson of Crosby, Denise (Alan) Tervo of Coon Rapids, Duane (Lori) Lindstrom of...

Dennis James Hanson

Dennis James Hanson

Aug 14, 2019

Dennis Hanson of Brook Park was called home Wednesday, August 14, 2019 after a two year battle with ALS at the age of 68.

Dennis James Hanson was born November 4, 1950 to Clifford and Betty (Renquist) Hanson in Poplar, Wisconsin. In 1968, Dennis graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, Wisconsin.  That same year he married his first wife...

John Adolph Soukup

John Adolph Soukup

Aug 12, 2019

John Soukup of North Branch passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 77.

John Adolph Soukup was born March 7, 1942 to Adolph and Frances (Van Horn) Soukup in Mission Creek Township, Pine County, Minnesota.

John enjoyed working on the farm in his teenage years.  He enlisted in the United States Navy...

Colleen Sue Haasl

Colleen Sue Haasl

Aug 6, 2019

Colleen Haasl of Pine City, formerly of Forest Lake, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab in Pine City at the age of 70.

Colleen Sue was born March 5, 1949 to John and Lois (Bergman) Mac Donald in Virginia, Minnesota.

When she was about 10 years old, her dad bought her and her sister Donna...

Judith "Judy" Mae Anderson

Judith "Judy" Mae Anderson

Aug 4, 2019

Judy Anderson of Rock Creek died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home at the age of 78.

Judith Mae Nys was born May 19, 1941 to Prosper and Edith (Stanton) Nys in Rush City, Minnesota and was the first baby born at the Rush City Hospital which she always claimed that as her bit of fame.

Judy grew up...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Sobieck-Erickson

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Sobieck-Erickson

Aug 3, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Sobiek-Erickson was born December 11, 1939 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Leo and Ann (Schreder) Guck. She grew up in the Sauk Rapids area attending school and graduating from Catholic School.

After high school, Betty moved to the Metro and worked at a number of jobs. She met and married Edward Sobieck in 1962 and the couple...

Yvonne Louise Larson

Yvonne Louise Larson

Aug 3, 2019

Yvonne Larson of Minneapolis passed away August 3, 2019 at Knute Nelson Care Center in Alexandria at the age of 89.

Yvonne Louise was born July 30, 1930 to George and Louise (Solvie) Larson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Our beloved mother and grandmother will live within our hearts forever.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends.  Yvonne’s family wishes...

Stanley Arvid Teeman

Stanley Arvid Teeman

Aug 1, 2019

Stan Teeman passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 96.

Stanley Arvid Teeman was born May 20, 1923 to John and Alice (Stark) Teeman in Harris, Minnesota.

Stanley served his country in the United States Army Air Force from March 1944 to November 1945.  In 1950-1951 Stan worked civilian construction at the...

Scott Brian Stassen

Scott Brian Stassen

Jul 27, 2019

Scott Stassen of Braham, formally of Ogilive, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 53.

Scott Brian Stassen was born June 13, 1966 to Edward and Evelyn Stassen in Mora, Minnesota.

In Scott's early years, he loved hunting and helping his dad in the garage.  When he was older he would work on...

Ramona "Monie" Colleen Schmidt

Ramona "Monie" Colleen Schmidt

Jul 25, 2019

Ramona "Monie" Schmidt of New Brighton passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Sunrise Senior Living Center in Roseville, Minnesota at the age of 83.  She was born on August 11, 1935 in Minneota, Minnesota to Leo and Bertha (Mattson) Buckley.

Mom was a faithful daughter of Jesus Christ practicing her faith and attending mass regularly until her last days. ...

Evelyn Mae Larter

Evelyn Mae Larter

Jul 24, 2019

Evelyn Larter passed away July 24, 2019 at her home in Pine City at the age of 75.

Evelyn Mae Jacoway was born April 26, 1944 to Delbert and Rose (Bartos) Jacoway in Rush City, Minnesota.

Evelyn is survived by her sons Michael Larter of Pine City and James (Kim) Larter of Rock Creek; grandchildren Mark Larter of Blaine and...

Alton "Andy" Eugene Anderson

Alton "Andy" Eugene Anderson

Jul 24, 2019

Alton "Andy" E. Anderson passed away at Sanford hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Andy was born in Rush City on May 6, 1928 to Frank and Mabel (Mell) Anderson with one older brother Everett.  Andy attended the Rush City public school and graduated in May of 1945 with perfect attendance in all grades.  Following high school,...

Ronald Glenn Senske

Ronald Glenn Senske

Jul 23, 2019

Ronald Senske of Grasston passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 80.

Ronald Glenn Senske was born October 12,, 1938 to Adolph and Alma (Gaas) Senske in Henderson, Minnesota.

Ron is survived by his son Glenn Senske (Kimberlee Bever) of Pine City; grandchildren Alexa Senske and Kieran Senske; brother Roger Senske;...

Bruce Allen Carlson

Bruce Allen Carlson

Jul 13, 2019

Bruce Carlson of Pine City died at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the age of 63.

Bruce Allen Carlson was born March 3, 1956 to Maynard and Patricia (Plessel) Carlson in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.

Bruce met the love of his life, Karen Gloege, when they were just kids. On June 29, 1974 they were married and...

Alice Ann Peterson

Alice Ann Peterson

Jul 12, 2019

Alice Peterson, age 57, of North Branch died Friday, July 12, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Alice Ann Burgeson was born February 19, 1962 to John and Dolores (Nettleton) Burgeson in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was the youngest of four children and grew up in Naperville, IL and Forest Lake. In 1980, she graduated from Minnehaha Academy and...

Richard "Dick" Martin Kelly

Richard "Dick" Martin Kelly

Jul 12, 2019

Richard “Dick” Kelly passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home at the age of 76.

Richard Martin Kelly was born March 31, 1943 to George and Catherine (Curran) Kelly in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Dick grew up in the Rice Street neighborhood, attended St. Bernard’s High School.  Dick recently retired, he had owned and operated his beloved bar and...

Gerald "Jerry" Herman Gross

Gerald "Jerry" Herman Gross

Jul 11, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Gross passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids at the age of 85.

Gerald Herman Gross was born January 3, 1934 in Brook Park, Minnesota. Jerry grew up in the town of Bruno where he was cared for by his great-aunt Edna Zern.  He attended Bruno elementary school and later graduated from Askov...