Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Aurora Rain Yerden

Aurora Rain Yerden

Jan 11, 2017

Aurora Yerden of Rush City passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the age of 15.Aurora Rain Yerden was born July 6, 2001 to Christopher and Kristal (Steele) Yerden in Yankton, South Dakota. She came home from the hospital the next day and attended a wedding reception for her Daddy's boss that same night - her...

Patricia Ann Piipke

Patricia Ann Piipke

Jan 11, 2017

Patricia Ann Piipke passed away at her home in Pine City on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the age of 62.Patricia was born to William and Leona (Karst) Moeller on February 5, 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Patricia is survived by her significant other Richard Cameron of Pine City; children: Frank (Katie) Moeller of Litchfield, Clayton Piipke, William Smith-Golson of Eden...

Ronald Delane Schlemmer

Ronald Delane Schlemmer

Jan 10, 2017

Ronald Schlemmer of Pine City passed away at his home January 10, 2017 at the age of 75.Ronald is survived by his loving wife Lorie, children: Kristin Lindstrom (Bruce Johnson), Kathy (Mike) Lundgren, Julie (Chris) Hamilton, Jeff (Michelle) Schlemmer, grandchildren:  Nate (Nicole) Lindstrom, Megan Lindstrom, Jessica Lundgren, Adam Lundgren, Alison (Spencer) Calmark, Emily Schlemmer, Hannah Hamilton, Nolan Hamilton; great grandson...

Deborah Ann Carlson

Deborah Ann Carlson

Jan 10, 2017

Deborah Carlson of Braham, formerly of Rush City passed away at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the age of 58.Deborah Ann Jacoway was born December, 29, 1958 to Robert and Charlotte (Hansen) Jacoway in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Rush City where she attended Jacobson Elementary School and Rush City High...

Deborah Jo Proctor

Deborah Jo Proctor

Jan 8, 2017

Dr. Deborah Proctor of Rush City passed away at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the age of 65.Deborah Jo Williams was born November 18, 1951 to Ira and Joyce (Corbin) Williams in Columbus, Ohio.Deb is survived by her husband James D. Proctor; son James C. Proctor of Rush City; daughter Nora...

John Craig Kaufman

John Craig Kaufman

Jan 4, 2017

John "Craig" Kaufman, age 68, of Pokegama Lake, Pine City, Minnesota died on January 4, 2017 of a nine month cancer illness. Craig's exuberant, passionate and fun-loving nature leaves a deep loss for his family and friends.On July 21, 1948, Craig was born in Ames, Iowa to his parents, John Darwin Kaufman and Elizabeth Jane Little Kaufman. His early life...

Joan Hoffren

Joan Hoffren

Dec 28, 2016

Joan Hoffren of Harris, formerly of Roseville and Maplewood, passed at Ecumen of North Branch on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the age of 86.Joan Jarchow was born on September 22, 1930 to Henry and Florence (Johnson) Jarchow in St. Paul, Minnesota. Joan grew up in Harris with her brother Allan. She graduated from Harris Elementary School and then North...

Timothy James McGinnity

Timothy James McGinnity

Dec 28, 2016

Timothy McGinnity of Circle Pines passed away at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the age of 71.Timothy James McGinnity was born October 3, 1945 to Thomas Sr. and Mary (Erler) McGinnity in St. Paul, Minnesota.Tim is survived by his wife Colleen (Whittlef) McGinnity of Circle Pines; children: Josh (Jenn) McGinnity of South Minneapolis, Abby...

Raymond Dean Arends

Raymond Dean Arends

Dec 27, 2016

Raymond Dean Arends, age 86, was born on January 2, 1930, in Knife Lake Township, Minnesota to John and Carrie (Harms) Arends. Ray was the fourth of five children. Ray had two brothers: Leslie (Carol) and Charles (Ruby), and two sisters: Amelia (Merrill Berg) and Cleo (Clarence Smith).Ray grew up on the family farm in the Ann Lake area near...

Richard Larry Lesch

Richard Larry Lesch

Dec 19, 2016

Richard “Rick” Lesch of Rush City; formerly of St. Paul and Chicago, passed away December 19, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Mpls. at the age of 70 years. Richard Larry Lesch was born May 4, 1946 to Theodore and Jessie (Jaworski) Lesch in St. Paul, Minnesota.Rick served his country in the US Navy. A stand-up comedian who went...

Andrew "Drew" Blake Robbins

Andrew "Drew" Blake Robbins

Dec 14, 2016

Andrew "Drew" Robbins died December 14, 2016 at his Pine City home at the age of 42.Drew is survived by his mother Brenda Robbins of Port Charlotte, Florida, brother Darren Robbins of Talkeetna, Alaska, grandfather Max Davis of Terre Haute, Indiana, grandmother Vivian Robbins of Silver City, New Mexico, the boys Jessie and Alex, Laura, Peanut and Gabe, girlfriend Kris...

Luigi Gino Leo

Luigi Gino Leo

Dec 13, 2016

Luigi Gino Leo of Pine City passed away at his son’s home in Ramsey on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the age of 80. Born March 25, 1936 in Pola, Italy (now Pula, Croatia), he was a small child when his father claimed him from his mother and sent him to San Simone (near Gallipoli) in southern Italy.  He was...

Doris Jean Coult

Doris Jean Coult

Dec 13, 2016

Doris Coult of Pine City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at her home at the age of 84.Doris Jean was born on March 1, 1932 to William and Marie Beck in Iowa City, Iowa.  She graduated from Albert Lea High School.  After two years of college at Iowa State, she married her high school love, Robert Charles...

Carol Mae Anderson

Carol Mae Anderson

Dec 12, 2016

Carol Anderson of Pine City passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 89. Carol Mae Evert was born on July 29, 1927 to Ernest and Ruth (Blinkenberg) Evert in Page, North Dakota.  She graduated from Stillwater High School.  Following graduation, she married the love of her life, William...

Albert Lloyd Wanous

Albert Lloyd Wanous

Dec 12, 2016

Albert L. Wanous, age 73, passed away on Monday morning, December 12, 2016, in Vienna, Virginia, where he resided as he worked as an Agriculture Advisor with the US Agency for International Development.Al was born to Albert A. and Bernice Wanous on April 5, 1943 in Pine City, MN. He grew up on the family farm, graduating from Pine City...

Paul Patrick Skadsheim

Paul Patrick Skadsheim

Dec 11, 2016

Paul Patrick Skadsheim of Pine City passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis at the age of 53.Paul was born in Park Rapids, Minnesota on November 12, 1963. He spent many years growing up in White Earth, Minnesota. In 1980, after moving to Minneapolis he met Brandye Burchard and they were married on February 17, 1984....

Jenny Lynn Peters

Jenny Lynn Peters

Dec 7, 2016

Jenny Peters of Pine City passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the age of 53.Jennifer Lynn Madison was born October 25, 1963 to Merlin and Myrna (McGee) Madison in Mora, Minnesota.Jenny is survived by her son Corbin Peters of Pine City; daughter Brynne Peters of Barnum; siblings Jill (Mitch) Haugrud of Rush City, Joni (Paul) Widmer of Blaine and...

Steven John Lonsky

Steven John Lonsky

Dec 5, 2016

Steven Lonsky of Rush City passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home at the age of 64.Steven John Lonsky was born May 30, 1952 to Joseph and Evelyn “Hope” (Brandt) Lonsky in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Steve oversaw the operation of Lonsky Lumber Company after his father's passing in 1993. He also owned the Hilman Bar and Grill, Lonsky Trucking Company...

John Edward Woll

John Edward Woll

Dec 4, 2016

Woll, John Edward, age 77, of Pine City, MN, formerly of Rushford, MN.  John died peacefully at home surrounded by his family.  He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy and was a practicing pharmacist for 53 years.  He helped build the 37th largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. totaling 141 stores. In the process, his...

Donald Ellsworth Svor

Donald Ellsworth Svor

Nov 26, 2016

Donald Svor of Grasston, formerly of Benson, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the North Memorial Hospital at the age of 73. Donald Ellsworth Svor was born on October 19, 1943 to Oswald and Eldred (Wallin) Svor in Swift County, Minnesota.  For 34 years, he worked at Oak Ridge Country Club as the assistant superintendent.  His passion in life...

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