Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

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.

A...

Aaron Michael Sohl

Aaron Michael Sohl

Dec 9, 2018

Aaron Michael Sohl of Pine City passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at home at the age of 39 from cancer.

Aaron was born October 12, 1979 in Osceola, Wisconsin to Michael and Marvel Sohl. He attended school in Pine City and graduated high school in 1998. His daughter Ericka was born in 2001.

Aaron loved his daughter, his family...

John Charles Mason

John Charles Mason

Dec 6, 2018

John Charles Mason was born in St. Paul, MN on June 3rd, 1939 to Dwight and Lorraine Mason. He died on December 6th, 2018 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN surrounded by the family he loved as they sang and shared sweet memories. He was 79 years old.

John grew up in the metro area and graduated...

Terry Dean Frick

Terry Dean Frick

Dec 5, 2018

Terry Frick of Rock Creek passed away December 5, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul at the age of 74.

Terry Dean Frick was born February 13, 1943 to Leon and Wylian (Dahlin) Frick in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Terry lived his life in a very solitude manner; he was most at home surrounded by nature.  He...

Marilyn "Patty" Patricia Hard

Marilyn "Patty" Patricia Hard

Dec 5, 2018

Marilyn “Patty” Patricia Hard passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Pine City at the age of 79.Patty was born December 20, 1938 to Harold and Dorothy (Ludwig) Anderson in Arna, Minnesota. She was an only child who spent hours on the family farm. In 1958 Patty met Robert Hard in Minneapolis, MN. Patty spent time with Bob as he...

Henry "Hank" William Parker

Henry "Hank" William Parker

Dec 4, 2018

Henry “Hank” Parker; formerly of Rush City, Fridley and Pine City; passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his home in Askov at the age of 82.

Henry William Parker was born May 19, 1936 to William and Anastasia (Ambrose) Parker in Sherburne County.

Hank is survived by his wife Janice Parker of Askov; daughter Kim (Mark) Humann of Askov;...

Darrel Raymond Swenson

Darrel Raymond Swenson

Nov 30, 2018

Darrel Swenson of Rush City passed away at Bickford Assisted Living in North Branch November 30, 2018 at the age of 80.   Darrel Raymond Swenson was born March 8,1938 to Arthur and Mabel (Johnson) Swenson on the family farm south of Rush City.  He grew up on farm attending Willow Grove Country Country School.  He went on to graduate...

Lela Mae (Bengtson) Jedda

Lela Mae (Bengtson) Jedda

Nov 28, 2018

Lela Mae (Bengtson) Jedda passed away peacefully on November 28, 2018, at Scandia House of Pine City. Lela was born Lela Mae Wycoff on April 27, 1920, in Bloomer, Wisconsin, to Archibald and Emma (Skinner) Wycoff. Lela was the ninth out of a family of 11 which included three half siblings. The family soon moved to Cumberland, Wisconsin, where Lela...

Anastasia Denise Abbott

Anastasia Denise Abbott

Nov 23, 2018

Anastasia "Stasia" Denise Abbott passed away Friday (11/23/18) at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 57. She was born May 10, 1961 in St. Paul to William and Gladys (Krambeer) Abbott.  Stasia grew up on the family farm east of Pine City and graduated from Pine City High School.  She was baptized and confirmed at Immaculate Conception...

Arleen Doris Tillman

Arleen Doris Tillman

Nov 22, 2018

Arleen Doris Tillman, age 93, of Rush City, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on November 22, 2018, Thanksgiving Day.

Arleen was born to Reuben and Eva Moline on December 1, 1924. Arleen and her brothers attended the country school at Fish Lake. Arleen transferred to North Branch High School and was both homecoming queen and valedictorian....

Joel Patrick Gavin

Joel Patrick Gavin

Nov 19, 2018

Joel Gavin of Columbia Heights passed away November 19, 2018 in Las Vegas at the age of 42.

Joel Patrick Gavin was born August 24, 1976 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Michael Gavin and Loni (Wohlwend) Pogones.

Joel is survived by his wife Lisa Gavin; daughter Caitlin Gavin and son Connor Dolezal; mother Loni (David) Pogones of Pine City; father...

Robert "Bob" Howard Odegaard

Robert "Bob" Howard Odegaard

Nov 16, 2018

Robert Howard Odegaard of Bonham, Texas, formerly of Rush City, Minnesota, went to meet Jesus Friday, November 16, 2018 at the age of 96.Bob was born March 22, 1922 in Kenyon, Minnesota to Robert and Stephanie (King). The family moved to Rush City in 1932 at the height of the Depression, but God was gracious and provided work in a...

Edwin Burton Lewis Jr.

Edwin Burton Lewis Jr.

Nov 15, 2018

Edwin "Ed" Burton Lewis Jr. of Grasston died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home at the age of 64.Ed is survived by his wife Linda Lewis of Grasston; children: Nick Lewis, Marc (Latonya) Lewis both of Houston, Texas, Ashley Lewis, Austin Lewis both of Grasston; 9 grandchildren; sisters Sharon (Charles) Andrews, Cynthia McCray both of Houston, Texas; step-mother Shirley...

Deborah Marie Bladow

Deborah Marie Bladow

Nov 12, 2018

Deborah Bladow of Pine City passed away at her home on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the age of 61. Deborah Marie Engel was born February 9, 1957 in Cambridge, Minnesota to Joachim “Jake” and Kathleen “Kitty” Engel.   She grew up with her 4 sisters in the East Bethel/St. Francis area and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1975. In...

Holly Ann Petersen

Holly Ann Petersen

Nov 8, 2018

Holly Petersen of Coon Rapids passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 39.On September 5th, 1979 at 12:36 pm Holly Ann (Berglund) Petersen blessed us with her bright light and love of life. Holly spent most of her childhood growing up in Pine City, with a year...