Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Katherine Ione Lotz

Katherine Ione Lotz

Mar 30, 2018

Katherine Ione Lotz passed away surrounded by her children on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City and has joined God in Heaven in Eternal Life.

Kathy had many interests in life.  Some things she enjoyed doing the most included going to Bingo, watching her favorite TV shows, talking with family and friends...

Doris Mae Gilquist

Doris Mae Gilquist

Mar 30, 2018

Doris Holm Gilquist, 91, of Harris died at her home on Fish Lake Friday morning, March 30, 2018.  Doris was born February 14, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa to Pete and Hilda Holm.  In 1942, the family along with many other Swedish families, moved to Minneapolis.  The men all went to work at Northern Ordinance building Navy guns for the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Mans

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Mans

Mar 22, 2018

Betty Mans formerly of Pine City and Coon Rapids passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 88.Elizabeth Mary was born April 27, 1929 to Walter and Ida (Pangerl) Josewsky in Pine City, Minnesota.Betty is survived by her daughter Deanna Mans, son Michael Mans, grandson Bradley Mans, sisters...

Margaret "Marge" Anna Teeman

Margaret "Marge" Anna Teeman

Mar 20, 2018

Marge Teeman passed away at her home in Pine City on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the age of 86.Margaret Anna was born February 16, 1932 in Wadena, Minnesota to Frank and Theresa Tabery, the fifth of seven children.  Her family moved to the Minneapolis area when she was 14.  It was there that she met and married her first...

Josephine Mary Hanson

Josephine Mary Hanson

Mar 20, 2018

Josephine Hanson of Pine City passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Lakeside Heath & Rehab at the age of 90.

Josephine Mary was born to Joseph and Iva (Clark) Prihoda on December 4, 1927 in Pine City, Minnesota.She loved her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had two goals throughout the last few months...

Doris Marie Johnson

Doris Marie Johnson

Mar 16, 2018

Doris Marie Heyda was born February 23, 1929 to John Jr. and Mary (Pangerl) Heyda.  She attended grade school at the Washington School on the St. Croix Road and graduated from Pine City High School in 1946.  She worked at the court house in Pine City for O.R. Dickson briefly before her engagement and marriage to Allan Johnson July 15,...

James "Jim" Leroy Whittaker

James "Jim" Leroy Whittaker

Mar 14, 2018

     James "Jim" Leroy Whittaker, aged 95, passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2018, with daughter, Barb, at his side.  Jim is survived by his children John (Jean Promutico) Whittaker of New York, NY, Barbara Whittaker of North Branch,  and Jim (Mei) Whittaker of Portland, OR. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Agnes Whittaker; wife,...

LaDez Pangerl

LaDez Pangerl

Mar 14, 2018

LaDez Pangerl of Rock Creek died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the age of 89.LaDez Ethel Olson was born April 6, 1928 to Bill and Jennie (Dahlstrom) Olson in Rush City, Minnesota.  She attended numerous country schools in the Rock Creek area.  In 1946, LaDez graduated from Pine City High School.  She enjoyed growing up...

Virginia "Ginger" Ann Erickson

Virginia "Ginger" Ann Erickson

Mar 11, 2018

Virginia "Ginger" Ann Erickson of Mound passed away at her home March 11, 2018 at the age of 51.Ginger is survived by her parents Bob and Ruby Erickson of Rush City; children Erika (Travon Nixon) Jaglo, Sarah (Jordan Koehnen) Dreyling and Katelyn Dreyling all of St. Paul; 9 grandchildren; sister Wendy (Ron) Scott of East Bethel; brothers Tom (Carla) Erickson...

Edward "Ed" deBernardeaux

Edward "Ed" deBernardeaux

Mar 9, 2018

Ed deBernardeaux passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home in Pine City at the age of 78.Edward deBernardeaux was born September 3, 1939 to Paul and Bertha Bernard in Northhome, Minnesota.  At the age of 7, Ed was adopted by Warren and Leona deBernardeaux. He attended school in Northhome and graduated from Northhome High School.  After high school graduation...

Vernon August Kruse

Vernon August Kruse

Mar 7, 2018

Vernon August Kruse, 90, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the St. Clare Living Community in Mora, MN.Vernon was born on February 26, 1928 in Pine County to Casper and Dora Kruse.  Upon graduating high school, Vernon began working on the family farm with his father, where he continued to farm with his son, Curt, until fire destroyed the...

Delores Laverne Mold

Delores Laverne Mold

Mar 7, 2018

Delores Laverne (Swanson) Mold of Rush City passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the age of 88. Delores was born December 30, 1929 to Carl and Inga (Mell) Swanson in Rush Point, Minnesota.Delores attended school in Isanti, later the Chippewa Hill School, Nessel and finally Rush City High School. She was baptized and confirmed at...

James "Jim" Frederick Pangerl

James "Jim" Frederick Pangerl

Mar 4, 2018

Jim Pangerl of Pine City passed away at Unity Hospital in Fridley on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the age of 88.

James Frederick Pangerl was born July, 19, 1929 to Alexander and Mary (Youngbauer) Pangerl in Royalton Township, Pine County, Minnesota.

Jim is survived by his wife Carol Pangerl of Pine City; daughter Jodell Pangerl of Pine City; son...

Michael "Mike" Dale Stauty

Michael "Mike" Dale Stauty

Mar 1, 2018

Michael Dale Stauty died unexpectedly at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2018 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was 61 years old.   Mike was born on December 1, 1956 to Bert and Elsie (Melhorn) Stauty at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was the fifth in line of six siblings. His family lived in the...

Arlys Wanda Olson

Arlys Wanda Olson

Feb 25, 2018

Arlys Wanda Olson passed into God’s hands on Sunday, February 25, 2018 with her children by her side. She was 91 years of age.Arlys was born on January 30, 1927 to Elmer and Myrtle (Nordquist) Oswald at her grandparent’s farm near Fertile, Minnesota. The family moved to St. Paul in the early 1930’s. Arlys attended Galtier Elementary and graduated in...

Robert George Thiry

Robert George Thiry

Feb 23, 2018

Robert George Thiry was born February 9, 1925.  He was the third child out of nine born to Lydia and Leo Thiry. He grew up on the family farm south of Pine City. In 1945 Bob entered the Navy and was stationed at Sampson Naval Base in New York.  It was there that Bob met the love of his life,...

Arnold Duane Branchaud

Arnold Duane Branchaud

Feb 21, 2018

Arnold Branchaud of Pine City passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 78.Arnold "Arnie" Duane Branchaud was born April 29, 1939 to Homer and Gladys (Clemens) Branchaud in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church. He attended Mechanic Arts High School and later was united in...

Donald Frederick Schultz Sr.

Donald Frederick Schultz Sr.

Feb 18, 2018

Donald Schultz Sr. passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 84.Donald Frederick Schultz was born January 22, 1934, the oldest of three children born to Fred and Margaret (Coveny) Schultz in St. Paul, Minnesota.Don lived in St. Paul, North St. Paul, Cross Lake and Pine City. While living in Cross Lake,...

Judith "Judy" Mae Lutroe

Judith "Judy" Mae Lutroe

Feb 18, 2018

Judith Mae Lutroe was born in Rush City, MN, on June 5, 1941, to Gust and Hildur (Peterson) Lundberg. She grew up in Rush City where she went to school, became a beautician, and raised her two sons, Dan and Rick Behrendt. She worked at Della's Beauty Shop in Rush City until she retired, with Della; who was her mother-in-law...

Dorothy Helen Tomczyk

Dorothy Helen Tomczyk

Feb 16, 2018

Dorothy Helen Wargovick was born February 28, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the third of four children born to Andrew and Victoria (Kendzera) Wargovick.Dorothy grew up in South Minneapolis and attended St. Elizabeth and Holy Rosary schools.  Following high school, Dorothy worked for Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company and Pako Corporation where she supervised the secretaries and was the secretary for the vice-president...