Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Edward Michael Chromey

Edward Michael Chromey

Mar 11, 2017

Edward Chromey Sr. of Pine City passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Lakeside Health and Rehab in Pine City at the age of 92. Edward Michael Chromey, Sr. was born October 31, 1924 to Joseph A. and Josephine (Eiynck) Chromey on a farm located on Mary Lake in Grey Eagle Township, Minnesota.  Ed helped his family raise dairy...

Lola Louise Hepburn

Lola Louise Hepburn

Mar 8, 2017

Lola Hepburn of Pine City passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 surrounded by her family at Scandia House in Pine City at the age of 87.Lola Louise Schmaltz was born to Herman and Beatrice (Brooks) Schmaltz on December 30, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1949, Lola married Patrick Hepburn.  She was an active member at Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Timmy Lee Reynolds

Timmy Lee Reynolds

Mar 3, 2017

Timmy Lee Reynolds passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his Rock Creek home at the age of 58.Timmy is survived by his daughter Courtney Steiner of Waite Park, brothers Tom Reynolds of Big Lake and Tony (Cindi) Reynolds of Milaca, sister Tammy (Tim) Sward of Pine City, many other relatives and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents...

Helen Margaret Anderson

Helen Margaret Anderson

Mar 3, 2017

Helen Anderson passed away peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 81. Helen Margaret Blumhoefer was born December 30, 1935 to George and Genevieve (Jandl) Blumhoefer in Franklin, Minnesota. Helen started school in Grasston where she attended 1st and 2nd grades; then moved to Pine City where she attended the...

Kurtiss Spencer Rike

Kurtiss Spencer Rike

Mar 2, 2017

Kurtiss Rike was born on July 30, 1941 in Pine City to Forrest and Ruth (Wickstrom) Rike. Kurt lived on the family farm in Rock Creek with his older sister Sharon and younger brother Russell and sister Pam. He graduated from Rush City high school in 1959. He married his high school sweetheart Sharon Althoff on June 26, 1965. From...

Eunice Marie Cummings

Eunice Marie Cummings

Mar 2, 2017

Eunice Marie Cummings formerly of Pine City passed away at the Foley Nursing Center on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the age of 97. Eunice was born to Charles and Grace (Shoemaker) Smith on November 10, 1919 in Congerville, Illinois.She is survived by her daughters Sally (Wade) Stegeman of Tuscon, Arizona and Barbara (Mike) Schwarzkopf of Clear Lake, Minnesota; 6...

Arlene Donna Najmon

Arlene Donna Najmon

Mar 1, 2017

Arlene Najmon of Pine City died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home at the age of 80.Arlene is survived by her children David (Lisa) Najmon of New Hope, Diane Najmon of Pine City, Janet (Dave) DeMuth of Cambridge, 5 grandchildren: Brent Graber, Jacob Graber, Amanda Najmon, Nicole Najmon, and Danielle Morrissette, great-grandchild Emmett Graber, brother Vernon Mercer, niece Caroline...

Margaret Verneda Holler

Margaret Verneda Holler

Feb 22, 2017

Margaret Holler of Pine City passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the age of 101.  Margaret was born to John and Emilie (Schmidt) Engler in Chengwatana Township;  April 25, 1915 the youngest of ten children.  She attended Chengwatana District #1 school and graduated from Pine City High School in 1932.  Margaret married Fredrick "Tony" Holler...

Betty Novak

Betty Novak

Feb 22, 2017

Betty Novak of Pine City passed away at her home in Pine City Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the age of 83. Betty was born to Christian and Eva (Henderson) Christensen on May 25, 1933 in Pokegama Township, Minnesota.Betty was born in Pokegama Township to Christian & Eva Christensen on May 25, 1933. She went to high school at Pine...

Michael Leroy Wirth

Michael Leroy Wirth

Feb 19, 2017

Michael Wirth of Braham passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at his home at the age of 69. Mike is survived by his wife Debhra, children Shannon Wirth, Jason Wirth, William (Lindsey) Wirth, Andrew (Amber) Wirth, Joshua (Jaime) Wirth, Matthew (Sarah) Wirth, Julianna (Jimmy) Spilker, Christina Wirth, Benjamin (Nicole) Wirth, 13 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.He is preceded in...

Charles O. Williams

Charles O. Williams

Feb 16, 2017

Charles Williams of McGregor passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Riverwood Healthcare Center Hospital in Aitkin at the age of 69.Charles Orville Williams was born October 2, 1947 to Charles E. and Irene (Martini) Williams in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Charlie is survived by his significant other Thelma Tiessen; daughter Tammy Williams and Ken Wilkie all of McGregor; 5 grandchildren and...

Sidney Allan Stueland

Sidney Allan Stueland

Feb 11, 2017

Sidney "Sid" Stueland passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his Brook Park home at the age of 75 after battling heart disease for many years.  Sid was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and was about to begin chemotherapy and his heart just gave up.   Thank the Lord he didn’t have to suffer through the treatment and he can...

Eva Lorraine Gale

Eva Lorraine Gale

Feb 9, 2017

Eva Gale of Ecumen of North Branch, formerly of Rush City, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the age of 94.Eva Lorraine Gale was born of February 14, 1922 to George and Norma (Fitzwater) Gale in Peoria, Illinois. When Eva was a few years old, the family moved to a farm in Rock Creek, Minnesota. As Eva grew...

Donald Elvin Clasen

Donald Elvin Clasen

Feb 6, 2017

Don Clasen passed away Monday, February 6th, 2017 at the age of 85. Don was born on November 21, 1931 in Lake Mills, Iowa to Carl and Theresa (Wangsness) Clasen.  He was the 7th of 11 children and attended the local school until the 8th grade, later earning his GED. From a very young age Don had the ambition to...

Frank C. Strelow

Frank C. Strelow

Feb 5, 2017

Frank Strelow of Rush City passed away at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes in Chisago City on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the age of 83. Franklin "Frank" Strelow was born April 18, 1933 at home in Nessel township to Fred and Gladys (Mell) Strelow. He attended Rohl School and Rush City Schools until 8th grade and was drafted into the U.S....

Donald Henry Mohr

Donald Henry Mohr

Feb 5, 2017

Don Mohr passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at the age of 91.Don was born on January 15, 1926 to George and Elsie (Reppert) Mohr.  He attended school in Pine City.  He entered the army in 1944 during WWII and served in France and Germany.  He was an active member of the VFW.Don was a fabulous athlete who was...

Shirley Margaret Hjerpe

Shirley Margaret Hjerpe

Feb 4, 2017

Shirley Hjerpe of Rush City passed away peacefully at Ecumen of North Branch on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 90.Shirley Margaret Eiffler was born September 7, 1926 to Arthur and Ann (Doncaster) Eiffler in Friesland, Minnesota. She grew up with her siblings: Jim, Jack and Jean Eiffler in Pine County.In May 1945, Shirley graduated from Pine City...

Vicki Lynn Skalicky

Vicki Lynn Skalicky

Jan 30, 2017

Vicki Lynn Skalicky of Crystal, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, January 30, 2017 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 58.Vicki was born on September 21, 1958 at Rush City Hospital to Jim and Carol Norman. She graduated from Pine City High School in 1976, and then attended Pine Technical Community College for...

Emma Frieda Lindstrom

Emma Frieda Lindstrom

Jan 26, 2017

Emma Frieda (Boeck) Lindstrom was born on October 24, 1915, in Nessel Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, to Henry Claus and Bertha (Kruse) Boeck. She was baptized on July 2, 1916. She had two brothers and four sisters. Emma attended the Danewood School through the 8th grade.On April 8, 1939, she married Paul Lindstrom. They resided on the Boeck family farm...

Gladys Irene Brown

Gladys Irene Brown

Jan 22, 2017

Gladys Irene Coulter was born to Hugh and Avis (Severson) Coulter on July 6, 1928 in Lamberton, Minnesota.Gladys Brown of Pine City passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Fairview Southdale Hospital at the age of 88.Gladys is survived by her children Bradley (Sandra) Brown of Princeton, Debra (Kim) Pearson of Clear Lake, Peter (Jeanette) Brown of Mahtowa, 7 grandchildren,...