Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Robert "Bob" Charles Diedrich

Robert "Bob" Charles Diedrich

May 16, 2019

Robert "Bob" Diedrich of Rush City left this earthly life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 86.

Robert Charles Diedrich was born September 13, 1932 to Robert E. and Lucille (Gibbis) Diedrich in West Saint Paul, Minnesota.  He was raised there and at the Diedrich family cabin on West Rush Lake.  He spent countless hours fishing, hunting...

Geraldine Louise Mead

Geraldine Louise Mead

May 8, 2019

Geraldine "Jerrie" Mead passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her home in Somerset, WI at the age of 57.

Geraldine Louise Mead was born February 2, 1962 in Glendale, California. She was the second child and oldest daughter born to Paul and Martha (Stringham) Mead. When she was still a toddler her family moved back to MN.

Jerrie started...

Delorus Mae Kryzer

Delorus Mae Kryzer

May 4, 2019

Delorus Kryzer of Pine City died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 93.

Delorus Mae Janssen was born May 20, 1925 to John and Minnie (Roth) Janssen on their farm east of Beroun, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of 6 children.

Delorus attended Cedar Lake School until the 8th grade.  On July...

Harold James LeBlanc

Harold James LeBlanc

May 3, 2019

Harold LeBlanc of Pine City died at his home on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the age of 72.Harold James LeBlanc was born July 19, 1946 to James and Florence (Rono) LeBlanc in Crosby, Minnesota.Harold is survived by his wife Audrey LeBlanc of Pine City; children Audrey (Tim) Harris of Alaska, Jodi (Shane) Hite, Brandi (Don) Littleton all of Emily,...

Diane Jeanne Babolik

Diane Jeanne Babolik

May 2, 2019

Diane Babolik, age 62, of Pine City went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 2, 2019 with her family by her side at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

Diane Jeanne Miller was born March 31, 1957 to Donald and Jeanne (Niles) Miller in Garden Grove, California.  The family moved back to Minnesota and eventually settled in Pine...

Maryann "Mary" Ida Pierce

Maryann "Mary" Ida Pierce

Apr 30, 2019

Mary Pierce of Rush City passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital-Fairview in Minneapolis at the age of 78.

Maryann Ida Schultz was born January 16, 1941 to Anton and Clara (Reno) Schultz in Superior, Wisconsin.  She was their only child and grew up in Bertha, Minnesota. As a child, she hoped and prayed for...

Curtis William Leverton

Curtis William Leverton

Apr 26, 2019

Curtis Leverton of Grasston died Friday, April 26, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 53.

Curtis William Leverton was born November 6, 1965 to George and Sally (Arnold) Leverton in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He attended high school in Mason City, Iowa and attended college at NIAC in Mason City for two years for welding. Later,...

Patricia Carol O'Dor

Patricia Carol O'Dor

Apr 26, 2019

Patricia "Carol" O'Dor of Rush City passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 71. Patricia Carol Watzke was born November 8, 1947 to John and Margie (Hill) Watzke in Long Branch, New Jersey. Carol is survived by her children: Bonnie Hayes of Redwood Falls, Donna Hayes of New Brighton and James Hayes...

Ramona Prior

Ramona Prior

Apr 21, 2019

Ramona Prior of Pine City passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at FirstLight Health Systems in Mora at the age of 90.

Ramona Odendahl was born April 13, 1929 to Lampert and Eva (Miller) Odendahl in Pokegama Township.   She attended Green Vallley a small country school from kindergarten through the eighth grade.  Ramona attended and graduated from Pine City High...

Eugene Herman Wynn Jr.

Eugene Herman Wynn Jr.

Apr 20, 2019

Eugene “Gene” Wynn, Jr. of Pine City passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the age of 43.

Eugene Herman Wynn, Jr. was born September 5, 1975 to Eugene and Linda (Reis) Wynn, Sr. in Sioux City, Iowa and was raised in Luck, Wisconsin.

Eugene loved the outdoors from an early age and dreamed of becoming a conservation officer. He...

Tina Marie Rodgers-Prihoda

Tina Marie Rodgers-Prihoda

Apr 15, 2019

Tina Marie Rodgers-Prihoda of Brook Park passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul at the age 57.

Tina was born on December 14, 1961 in Minneapolis to Keith and Carol (Fanelli) Rodgers. When she was young, she and her family moved to Federal Dam where she helped tend the family bar and grill. As a teenager, she...

Lena Knoll

Lena Knoll

Apr 14, 2019

Lena Knoll, age 93, of Pine City died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City.

Lena Schmaltz was born January 19, 1926 to Balzer and Magdelena (Kraft) Schmaltz in Hague, North Dakota.

Lena is survived by her children Alois Knoll and Duane Knoll both of Pine City, Josephine Knoll of St. Paul, Patricia (Jeff Kouba)...

Tamara Ann Lamke

Tamara Ann Lamke

Apr 13, 2019

Tamara Lamke, age 40, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home in Rock Creek.

Tamara Ann Lamke was born November 24, 1978 to Charles and Linda (Graham) Lamke in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Tamara is survived by her parents Charles and Linda Lamke of Rock Creek; sister Jillian (Andrew) Olson of Brook Park.

She was preceded in death by her...

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel

Apr 13, 2019

Don “Buffy” Bartheidel of Pine City passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 69.

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel was born December 7, 1949 to Dorothy & Hans Bartheidel at the Rush City Hospital in Rush City, Minnesota.

Donnie grew up and attended school in Pine City. He graduated in 1967 from...

Louise Edna Emma Rolf

Louise Edna Emma Rolf

Apr 13, 2019

Louise Rolf, age 93, of Braham died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Ecumen in North Branch.

Louise Edna Emma Klatt was born August 22, 1925 to Frank and Bertha (Reetz) Klatt in Mora Minnesota. On September 13, 1925, she was adopted into God’s family through holy baptism at Zion Lutheran Church in Mora. In 1943, she graduated from Mora High...

Effie Hendrickson

Effie Hendrickson

Apr 12, 2019

Effie Hendrickson passed away on April 12, 2019, the family has planned a burial for Effie:  Friday, May 10th, 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City.

 

Effie Hendrickson was born May 14, 1913 in Rock Creek, Minnesota to Charles and Mary Hendrickson.

Effie completed eight grade and passed the state exams required to attend high school...

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson

Apr 2, 2019

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson born May 24, 1937 at home in New York Mills, Minnesota. 

LeRoy graduated from high school in 1955 and soon thereafter married Mildred Bajumpaa who was the love of his life.  They were soul mates for 61 years.  They made a great team as LeRoy would come up with ideas and Millie would make them happen. 

LeRoy...

Gregory "Greg" Robert Kennen

Gregory "Greg" Robert Kennen

Mar 30, 2019

Greg Kennen passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home in Goodyear, Arizona at the age of 55 from cancer.

Gregory Robert Kennen was born September 23, 1963 to Robert and Janet Kennen in Rush City, Minnesota. Greg graduated from Rush City High School and Pine Technical College. He worked at the Amber Mill in Rush City...

Sharon "Cheri" Ann Castillo

Sharon "Cheri" Ann Castillo

Mar 27, 2019

Sharon “Cheri” Castillo of North Branch passed away at her home Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

Sharon Ann Dresel was born February 3, 1943 to Duane and Dorothy (Heinzke) Dresel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Cheri will be greatly missed for her unique sense of humor and immense care for others.

Cheri is survived by her daughter...

Shirley Ann Anderson

Shirley Ann Anderson

Mar 27, 2019

Shirley Anderson of Pine City passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

Shirley Ann Anderson was born November 5, 1942 to Henry and Alice (Larson) Bobzin in Rush City, Minnesota.

Shirley grew up in Rush City and attended the Rush City Schools. While in school Shirley worked at the Rush City Bakery and babysat. In 1961,...