Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Geraldine "Gerrie" Marie Mach

Geraldine "Gerrie" Marie Mach

Oct 16, 2018

Geraldine Marie Mach (Faricy)

Born 10/3/21 in Grand Rapids, MN and joined her Lord on 10/16/18 at the age of 97.  In her youth, the Faricy family lived around the country as her father moved to where there was construction work.  She graduated from North High School, in Minneapolis in 1939.  Following her desire to become a teacher, she attended...

Darlene Agnes Bestland

Darlene Agnes Bestland

Oct 15, 2018

Darlene Bestland of Marine on the St. Croix passed away at her home on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the age of 80.Darlene Agnes Holler was born on October 18, 1937 to Theresa Holler in Two Inlets, Minnesota.Darlene graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1956.  Shortly after, she married David Bestland and raised 8 children.  Thinking that might not...

Matthew "Matt" Allen Neshek

Matthew "Matt" Allen Neshek

Oct 10, 2018

Matthew Neshek age 38 of Pine City, MN died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 while hunting near Rock Creek.Matthew Allen Neshek was born September 30, 1980 in Waukesha, WI to Mike and Cindy Neshek.Matt attended Eagle Elementary School, Eagle, WI, and graduated from Palmyra-Eagle High School, Palmyra, WI. He attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and The University of Minnesota Twin...

Mary Ann Lucille Wurm

Mary Ann Lucille Wurm

Oct 8, 2018

Mary Ann Wurm formerly of Pine City passed away October 8, 2018 at the Crystal Coast Hospice House in Newport, North Carolina at the age of 81.

Mary Ann Lucile (Janssen) Wurm was born September 9, 1937, in rural (Chegwatana Township) Pine City, Minnesota to parents Eilert and Lucille Janssen.  After graduating from Pine City High School she worked part-time...

Mary Ann Rohlf

Mary Ann Rohlf

Oct 5, 2018

Mary Ann Rohlf, age 77, died peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 surrounded by her family at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN after suffering a stroke at her home in North Branch. She was born April 25, 1941 in Wadena, MN to Marcellus “Bud” and Mildred “Millie” (Tiedeman) Ertz.Mary was the eldest of Bud and Millie’s seven children and...

David "Dave" Winn Cobb

David "Dave" Winn Cobb

Sep 30, 2018

David Cobb of Pine City passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Parmly on the Lake LLC in Chisago City at the age of 67.David Winn Cobb was born May 17, 1951 to Otis “Gus” and Ethel “Isabel” (Massie) Cobb, Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri.Dave was raised in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear Senior High School in...

Kimberly "Kim" Rae Johnson

Kimberly "Kim" Rae Johnson

Sep 29, 2018

Kimberly Johnson passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the age of 61.

Kimberly Rae Johnson was born to Vernon and Mavis (Hibbard) Johnson on June 20, 1957 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Kimberly cared for her good friend Roy; in keeping with her giving spirit.  Kim and Roy watched over each other; as good friends do. ...

Shirley Ann Jacobson Nelson

Shirley Ann Jacobson Nelson

Sep 28, 2018

Shirley Jacobson Nelson, age 88 of North Branch, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Ecumen of North Branch.  Shirley was born on August 22, 1930 in Mora, Minnesota to parents, G. Sumner and Gladys Goldsmith.  Shirley and the Goldsmith family lived and attended school in Mora with the exception of about three years where they lived in the...

Alan "Al" Lee Swanson

Alan "Al" Lee Swanson

Sep 27, 2018

Alan Swanson of Stanchfield, formerly of north Minneapolis, passed away very unexpectedly Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Cambridge Medical Center Hospital at the age of 65. Alan Lee Swanson was born June 30, 1953 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Sid and Margaret Swanson.  Alan grew up in north Minneapolis attending Bremer Elementary, Jordan Jr. High and North High School.  He...

Mary Lou Cecil Wood

Mary Lou Cecil Wood

Sep 26, 2018

Mary Lou Wood of Pine City passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the age of 85.Mary Lou Cecil Salhus was born on February 28, 1933 to Obert and Vivian (Swanson) Salhus in Bismarck, North Dakota.Mary Lou is survived by her daughters:  Linda Wood, Jeanne (Dean) VanVleet, Peggy (Rob) Rogalla,...

Dennis Eugene Brown

Dennis Eugene Brown

Sep 21, 2018

Dennis Brown of Pine City passed away on September 21, 2018 at the Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 77.Dennis Eugene Brown was born to Joe and Mavis Brown on December 10, 1940 in Minneapolis.Dennis is survived by his wife Carol; children:  Shirley (Daryl) Newton, Terry Brown, and Nicole (Chris) Eichert; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sister Linda...

Leslie "Les" Elmer Brogren

Leslie "Les" Elmer Brogren

Sep 18, 2018

Leslie "Les" Brogren of Pine City passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home in Minneapolis at the age of 81.Leslie Elmer Brogren was born January 3, 1937 to Anton and Astrid (Sandahl) Brogren in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota.Les grew up the youngest of six children. Born in Chengwatana, he spent his formative years on his family farm....

Leota "Lee" Merle Petschke

Leota "Lee" Merle Petschke

Sep 13, 2018

Leota Petschke passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Parmly On the Lake in Chisago City at the age of 73.Leota Merle was born on September 21, 1944 to Matthew and Georgia (Smith) Kohler in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.Lee is survived by her children:  Delia (Kimberly Hardee) Madore of South Carolina, Ben (Denise) Madore of Ohio, Jean (Erik) Campeau of Pine...

Ronald George Zabilka

Ronald George Zabilka

Sep 7, 2018

The Chicago Cubs lost a loyal fan on Friday, September 7, 2018 when Ronald George Zabilka passed away at age 82.  Ron was a loving husband x 2 and dad to five daughters, a stepson, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his mom Adele Ryan; his stepfather Herbert J. Ryan; his wife of 40 years...

Carol Jean Swing-Dahlman

Carol Jean Swing-Dahlman

Sep 6, 2018

Carol Swing-Dahlman of North Branch passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 82.Carol Jean Schwarz was born October 21, 1935 to Otto and Mathilda (Shimek) Schwarz in Pine City, MN and was raised on her family’s farm. She graduated from Rush City High School in 1953. Carol retired from the...

Dennis Ernest Mohr

Dennis Ernest Mohr

Aug 30, 2018

Dennis Mohr of Saint Paul, formerly of Pine City, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Country Manor in Sartell at the age of 76.Dennis Ernest Mohr was born December 7, 1941 to Ernest and Margaret (Blatta) Mohr in Pine City, Minnesota and raised on his family’s farm.  Dennis was retired from the American Can Company (Silgan Corporation) after 36...

DeWayne "Rob" Robert Schminkey

DeWayne "Rob" Robert Schminkey

Aug 30, 2018

DeWayne "Rob" Schminkey of Pine City passed away peacefully on August 30, 2018 at the age 54 surrounded by his family. Rob battled heart failure for 6 years and showed incredible grace, strength, and humor throughout his journey. He was comforted to be reunited with his Maker. Rob will be greatly missed and loved for his vivacious personality and will...

Hazel Gwen Soderbeck

Hazel Gwen Soderbeck

Aug 30, 2018

Hazel Gwen (Steinbach) Soderbeck passed away August 30, 2018 at Scandia House Assisted Living in Pine City, MN after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 79.

Hazel was born in Bellingham, WA on September 19, 1938 to Jesse and Alene (Mills) Steinbach. She was the 2nd of 6 children. Her parents were farmers and lived on a...

Jeane Irene Carolyn Magnuson

Jeane Irene Carolyn Magnuson

Aug 29, 2018

Jeane Magnuson of Rush City, formerly of Columbia Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Edgewood Assisted Living in Blaine at the age of 99.Jeane Irene Carolyn Olson was born July 14, 1919 to Olof and Adrina (Peterson) Olson in Saint Paul, Minnesota.Jeane is survived by her children Mavis (Bruce) Ude of Belle Fourche, SD and Nancy (Paul) Laux...

Gordon "Gordy" Aldo Lindstrom

Gordon "Gordy" Aldo Lindstrom

Aug 28, 2018

Gordon “Gordy” Aldo Lindstrom went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 28, 2018. Gordy was 67 years old. Gordon Aldo Lindstrom was born August 10, 1951 to Aldo and Emma (Allen) Lindstrom in Rush City, Minnesota.

Gordy attended Rush City High School, where he excelled in his studies and graduated in 1970.

Gordy grew up on a...

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