Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Robert Michael Anderson

Robert Michael Anderson

Jan 21, 2017

Robert “Bob” Michael Anderson passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home in Pine City at the age of 62 after a hard fought battle with dementia for eight years. Robert was born to Reinhold and Ella (Archibald) Anderson in Rush City, Minnesota on August 9, 1954. Bob graduated from Pine City High School in 1972.  In...

Mildred Edna Rohlf

Mildred Edna Rohlf

Jan 17, 2017

Mildred “Milly” Rohlf, 93, of Rush City, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Grace Point Crossing-Gables West in Cambridge, MN.Milly Edna Rohlf was born on January 16, 1924 in Ida Grove County, Iowa, the fourth child of Oscar and Ellen Hanson. In 1942, Milly graduated in Iowa from Galva High School. She moved with her family...

Amy Lynn Luedtke

Amy Lynn Luedtke

Jan 13, 2017

Amy Lynn Luedtke of Pine City passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Arizona at the age of 45.Amy was born to James and Doreen Strohmayer on November 19, 1971 in Finlayson, Minnesota.Amy is survived by her daughter Ashley Luedtke of Beroun and son Nicholas Fedder of Lakewood, Colorado; sisters: Tina (John) Wolford of Dalbo, Jo (Jack) Root of Mora,...

Hugo Herbert Koski

Hugo Herbert Koski

Jan 13, 2017

Hugo Koski passed away peacefully Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 85.Hugo Herbert Koski was born on October 28, 1931 to August and Lydia (Erkkila) Koski in Cook Minnesota. Hugo graduated from Central High School, Duluth and Dunwoody in Minneapolis. He then worked as a machinist for Honeywell in Minneapolis...

Carol Ann McCall

Carol Ann McCall

Jan 12, 2017

Carol McCall of Rush City passed away at Ecumen of North Branch surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 12, 2017 after a 6 month battle with cancer. She was 76.Carol Ann Tesch was born May 26, 1940 to Elmer and Ann (Lindquist) Tesch in St. Paul, Minnesota. Carol lived in the St. Paul and White Bear Lake area for...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...