Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

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;...

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. ...

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;...

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...

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,...

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...