Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Clarence "Duane" Duane Anderson

Clarence "Duane" Duane Anderson

Feb 5, 2019

Clarence “Duane” Anderson of Rock Creek passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 86.

Clarence Duane Anderson was born September 16, 1932 to Clarence W. and Victoria (Okerson) Anderson at their home in rural Harris, Minnesota. He spent his childhood growing up on the farm in Rock Creek with his three sisters, Doris,...

Dale Edwin Johnson

Dale Edwin Johnson

Feb 5, 2019

Dale Johnson passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 68.

Dale Edwin Johnson was born May 21, 1950 to Walfred and Angeline (France) Johnson in Rush City, Minnesota.

In Dale's early years, he helped out on his parent's farm and attended school in Rock Creek. He graduated in...

Marcia Louisa Johnson

Marcia Louisa Johnson

Feb 4, 2019

Marcia (Marcie) Louisa Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, Minnesota.

Marcie was born on February 24, 1928 in Rush City, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary Hertenstein. She married Edgar Clements Johnson on August 15, 1948, moved to a farm in Pine City and raised 3 children. She...

Ronnie Duane Olson

Ronnie Duane Olson

Feb 3, 2019

Ronnie Olson of Rock Creek passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 80.

Ronnie Duane Olson was born March 29, 1938 in Rushseba Township. He was the youngest of nine children born to William and Jennie Olson. He grew up on a farm east of Rock Creek, attended grade school at the...

James Denver Ware

James Denver Ware

Jan 30, 2019

James Ware (Big Jim) formerly of Pine City passed away at his home in North Branch on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the age of 78.

James Denver Ware was born July 31, 1940 in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia to Clifford and Minnie Ware.  He was the middle child of seven brothers and sisters.  Jim and his wife Diane (Rose) grew...

Robert "Bob" William Josewsky

Robert "Bob" William Josewsky

Jan 27, 2019

Robert "Bob" William Josewsky was born February 7, 1948 and passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Bob attended grade school at Milburn Country School, then attending high school and graduating from Pine City Public School. He continued his education at Pine Vocational School for auto mechanics. Post education, Bob worked for Vern Donnay Homes as a block tender and then...

Henry Marcus Fedder

Henry Marcus Fedder

Jan 24, 2019

Henry Fedder passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home in Pine City at the age of 94.

Henry was born August 15, 1924 to John and Tine (Horns) Fedder in Lohbarbek, Germany and came to America when he was seven weeks old.

He was married to Helen (Tracy) for 72 years.  Henry enjoyed spending time with family, friends and...

Karen Alice LaFond

Karen Alice LaFond

Jan 17, 2019

Karen Alice LaFond died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Birchwood Care Center in Forest Lake at the age of 74.

She is survived by Denny and their 4 daughters: Kaye, Karol (Scott), Kristin, and Karen (Kent); and her adored granchildren.

The family has planned a Celebration of Life for Karen:  1 PM Saturday, February 9th at Hamline Church United Methodist...

Clarence George Caroon

Clarence George Caroon

Jan 16, 2019

Clarence Caroon passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home in Pine City at the age of 86.

Clarence George Caroon was born on February 16, 1932 to James and Tillie (Pavek) Caroon in Rock Creek, Minnesota.

Clarence is survived by his wife Marlys; son Scott (Kelly) Caroon of St. Croix Falls; grandchildren: Dallas Caroon and Brandon (Ashley) Jensen;...

Marvin Delbert Johnson

Marvin Delbert Johnson

Jan 14, 2019

Marvin Johnson of Rush City passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West St. Paul at the age of 79.

Marvin Delbert Johnson was born June 6, 1939 to Carl and Alice (Coleman) Johnson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1957.

Marv served his country in the United...

Gala Marie Larson

Gala Marie Larson

Jan 12, 2019

Gala Larson of Chisago City passed away Saturday (1/12/19) at the Margaret Parmly residence in Chisago City at the age of 79.

March 20th 1939, Gala was born in Burwell, Nebraska to parents Edd and Crystal Hahn.  After her birth, her family moved to California to work in the national defense plants.  She completed cosmetology school at the age of...

Shirley Ann Lindberg

Shirley Ann Lindberg

Jan 11, 2019

Shirley Lindberg formerly of Milaca went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 11, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center at the age of 93.

Shirley Ann Lindberg was born August 9, 1925 to Irvin and Annabelle (Janoushek) Dahl in Pine City, Minnesota.  She spent much of her youth and school years in Pine City.  She moved to...

John Harold Skluzacek

John Harold Skluzacek

Jan 10, 2019

John Harold Skluzacek of Pine City passed away peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 at First Light Hospital in Mora, Minnesota at the age 85 surrounded by his wife and family. John was born May 28, 1933 to Ludwig (Louis) and Christine (Shambauer) Skluzacek in Rock Creek, Minnesota. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1951. He enlisted with Minnesota...

Thomas Jerome McKenzie

Thomas Jerome McKenzie

Jan 5, 2019

Thomas Jerome McKenzie passed away at home Saturday, January 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer.

Tom was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 27, 1933 to parents William and Rose (Mertens) McKenzie.  He graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1952.  In 1954, he married his high school sweetheart Deloris Orlando.

During high school he...

Eugene "Gene" Warren Schmidt

Eugene "Gene" Warren Schmidt

Jan 3, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Schmidt of New Brighton passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Cerenity Senior Care in White Bear Lake at the age of 87.

Eugene Warren Schmidt was born February 13, 1931 to Lester and Ethel (Santee) Schmidt in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

Gene was a loyal servant to the Lord as a minister extraordinaire, choir member and for many...

William "Bill" Henry Peno

William "Bill" Henry Peno

Jan 2, 2019

William Henry Peno, fondly known as “Bill,” was born April 19, 1939 in Saint Paul, MN.  At age nine, his family moved to a farm in Rush City, and he graduated from Rush City High School in 1957. Bill received his B.A. degree from St. Cloud State University in 1961.

Bill fell in love with Jean Pitreski, and they were...

Nicholas Robert Swanson

Nicholas Robert Swanson

Dec 31, 2018

Nicholas Swanson of Pine City passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Bethesda Long Term Care Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 33.

Nicholas Robert Swanson was born on March 20, 1985 to Charles Swanson and Juli (Mattson) Swanson in Mora, Minnesota.  He was a fighter from the start; the day he was to be released from the...

Shirley Ann Brazil

Shirley Ann Brazil

Dec 31, 2018

Shirley Brazil of Pine City passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 83.

Shirley Ann Brazil was born June 13, 1935 to Fred and Catherine (Benolkin) Bennett in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Shirley is survived by her daughter Deborah (James) Fitzgerald of Pine City and son Joseph (Nancy) Brazil of...

Myron "Mike" John Lofgren

Myron "Mike" John Lofgren

Dec 30, 2018

Myron "Mike" Lofgren of Elk River, Minnesota passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids at the age of 87.  Mike was admitted to Mercy Hospital on Christmas Eve; diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Myron John Lofgren was born on November 14, 1931 to Elmer and Ida (Swenson) Lofgren in Harris, Minnesota.  He graduated from Rush City...

Wade Richard Hanson

Wade Richard Hanson

Dec 23, 2018

Wade Hanson of Pine City died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his home at the age of 63.

He is survived by his wife Joanne Hanson; children Dillon Hanson and Stacy Hanson; 6 grandchildren; sisters Shelly Patterson, Lori Hanson, and Sheila Miller; many other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Roland and Bernice Hanson.

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