Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Jean Claire Schultz

Jean Claire Schultz

Dec 18, 2017

Jean Schultz of Rush City passed away at Ecumen of North Branch on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the age of 95.Jean Claire Overmann was born October 31, 1922 to Alfred and Mary (Squires) Overmann on their farm in Rushseba Township. When Jean was 2 years old, they moved into Rush City, where she attended school and graduated from Rush...

Robert "Bob" Frank Oscarson

Robert "Bob" Frank Oscarson

Dec 11, 2017

Robert “Bob” Oscarson of Rush City passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 75. Robert (Bob) Frank Oscarson was born to Frank and Hazel (Peterson) Oscarson in Rush City, MN in 1942.  Bob grew up with his sisters Joyce (Seale) and Lois (LaBeau) on a 80 acre farm...

John Charles Ploetz

John Charles Ploetz

Dec 10, 2017

John Ploetz of Harris, known as owner/operator of Lofgren Trucking of Rush City, passed away at the age of 75, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Hennepin County Medical Center as result of an automobile accident at Stark.John Charles Ploetz was born on December 4, 1942 in Winona, Minnesota. He was the oldest of six children born to Lester...

Helen Bjork

Helen Bjork

Dec 5, 2017

Helen Bjork, age 88 of Pine City, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Health East Pillars Hospice in Oakdale, Minnesota.Helen was born February 7, 1929 to George and Alice (Dale) Botsaris in Atlanta, Georgia.Helen enjoyed her jobs as a secretary with two Architect firms; one in Minneapolis and the other in Minot, North Dakota.  She was also a secretary at...

Delores Helen Hejny

Delores Helen Hejny

Dec 4, 2017

Delores H. Hejny, age 87 of Pine City, Minnesota died Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City.Delores was born January 22, 1930 in Pine County, a daughter of Fred and Clara (Witt) Mans.  She married Harold Hejny on July 3, 1950. Harold passed away October 24, 2002.Delores worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Paul...

Karl Otto Erickson

Karl Otto Erickson

Dec 4, 2017

Karl Erickson of Coon Rapids; formerly of Rush City passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 57. Karl Otto Erickson was born February 12, 1960 to Harold and Bertha (Holmberg) Erickson in Rush City, Minnesota.  He attended schools in Rush City and after his family moved to Lakeville, Karl attended...

Lila Jane Trent

Lila Jane Trent

Nov 27, 2017

Lila Jane (Davis) Trent of Pine City passed away November 27, 2017.  After months of cancer treatments, she was in Fairview hospice care at home with her husband Jerald and daughter Lori.Lila, the youngest of four children, was born on February 13, 1933 in Wabasso, Minnesota to parents Orin and Lydia Davis, then spent her pre-marriage life in Redwood Falls,...

Laurel "Bud" Charles Friedstrom

Laurel "Bud" Charles Friedstrom

Nov 22, 2017

Laurel "Bud" Friedstrom of Stanchfield passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at GracePointe Crossing-Gables West in Cambridge at the age of 83. Bud was born in Rush Point, Minnesota, January 8, 1934, the youngest of four children to Charles and Eunice Friedstrom.  He attended District 24 School near Rush Point and began farming with his parents at an early age. ...

Jennifer Diane Carlson

Jennifer Diane Carlson

Nov 20, 2017

Jennifer Carlson of East Bethel passed away at her home on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the age of 49.Jennifer Diane Carlson was born April 11, 1968 to Patrick Carlson and Cheryl (Hanson) Olson in Anoka, Minnesota.Jennifer is survived by her children Ashley Schmidt and David Schmidt both of Richfield; significant other Bruce Gaertner of East Bethel; father Steve Olson...

Darlyne Anne Purdy

Darlyne Anne Purdy

Nov 15, 2017

Darlyne Purdy passed away at her home in Pine City Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the age of 81.Darlyne Anna was born May 5, 1936 to William and Helen (Peil) Wimmer in Rock Creek Township, Minnesota.  Darlyne attended country school through the 8th grade.In May of 1956, Darlyne married Marvin Purdy. They made their first home in Blaine, Minnesota. Together...

James "Jim" Floyd Martin

James "Jim" Floyd Martin

Nov 9, 2017

James “Jim” Martin of Rush City passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and caring staff at Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 77.James Floyd Martin was born August 15, 1940 to John and Viola (Morin) Martin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jim lived in Lexington, Minnesota with his young family near his...

James Edward Mackey, Sr.

James Edward Mackey, Sr.

Nov 9, 2017

James Mackey Sr. of Pine City passed away at his home Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the age of 69.James Edward Mackey Sr. was born January 13, 1948 to Lloyd and Bonnie (Glasgow) Mackey in Litchfield, Minnesota.Jim had a very active and eventful 69 years.  He enlisted in the Army at 17 years old and was sent to Viet Nam...

Julie Dorothy Biggins-Christian

Julie Dorothy Biggins-Christian

Nov 8, 2017

Julie Biggins-Christian passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at her home in Pine City at the age of 94. Julia (Julie) was born November 4, 1923 to John and Bertha (Mohr) Resch November 4, 1923 in Nessel Township, Minnesota.  Julie attended school in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School in 1943. In 1943, Julie and Virdie Biggins...

Alma Louise Ohnstad

Alma Louise Ohnstad

Nov 6, 2017

Alma Ohnstad of North Branch passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 88.Alma Louise Rice was born on March 30, 1929, one of six children born to Guy and Jewel Rice, in Cleveland, Texas.Alma graduated from Cleveland, Texas Public Schools and continued her education by receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration...

Alan Aran Ackley

Alan Aran Ackley

Nov 4, 2017

Alan Ackley died Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home at the age of 28.Alan is survived by his parents Floyd and Linda Ackley of Pine City, sisters Ashley Ackley of Minneapolis, Christy Johnson of St. Cloud, grandparents Dale and Althie Ackley, niece Aydan Johnson, nephew Brandon Eckley, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.He is preceded in death by his...

Lamonte "Monty" Allen Dehn

Lamonte "Monty" Allen Dehn

Nov 3, 2017

Lamonte “Monty” Dehn of Copperfield Hill Apartments of Robbinsdale passed away November 3, 2017 at Catholic Eldercare in Minneapolis at the age of 92.Lamonte Allen Dehn was born August 9, 1925 to Ewald and Christine (Johnson) Dehn, Sr. in Osakis, Minnesota. On December 27, 1944.  In his early years, Monty moved with his family to St. Paul, Flint, Michigan and...

Paul Francis Mettling

Paul Francis Mettling

Oct 25, 2017

Paul Francis Mettling was born June 12, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the first of two sons born to Peter and Mae (Dusell) Mettling, who farmed on a ranch in Reed Point, Montana, until Paul was 9. Due to a severe drought, they moved to Monroe, Washington for a year and half, and then came to Pine City, Minnesota...

James Dennison, Jr.

James Dennison, Jr.

Oct 22, 2017

James Dennison Jr. formerly of Rock Creek passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home in Lindstrom at the age of 93.James Dennison Jr. was born to James and Thelma (Frymier) Dennison on July 25, 1924 in Tanner, West Virginia.  After graduating from high school Jim attended Glenville State Teachers College for two years where he studied business administration.In...

Clay Terry Drevecky

Clay Terry Drevecky

Oct 21, 2017

Clay Drevecky of Rock Creek passed away the early morning of Saturday, October 21, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident at the age of 42.Clay Terry Drevecky was born January 3, 1975 to Terry and Jean (Stanton) Drevecky in Rush City, Minnesota.Clay is survived by his parents Terry and Jean Drevecky of Pine City; sister Katie (Gary) Soule...

Barbara Ann Lee

Barbara Ann Lee

Oct 20, 2017

Barbara Lee of Harris passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital-Fairview in Minneapolis.Barbara Ann Lee was born to Edward and Margaret (Brooks) Lee on July 29, 1953 in Cambridge, Minnesota.After graduation from high school Barbara attended the University of Minnesota - Waseca for animal husbandry but after a short time she returned to...

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