Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Carla Christine Kruse

Carla Christine Kruse

May 19, 2016

Carla Kruse passed away at her home at Grassland Apartments in Coon Rapids on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the age of 51. Carla Christine Kruse was born on October 31, 1964 to Leon and Emily (Stream) Kruse in Rush City, Minnesota. She attended school in Rush City from Kindergarten to 12th grade. She moved to Grand Rapids, Minnesota in...

Agnes Thompson

Agnes Thompson

May 19, 2016

Agnes Thompson of Cambridge passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Cambridge Medical Center at the age of 95. Agnes (Willert) Thompson was born on December 24, 1920 to Carl and Emma (Johnson) Willert in Leland Iowa. She married Martin Thompson on October 1, 1941 and to this union, five children were born. Agnes was baptized on December 4,...

Gwen Virginia Woelm

Gwen Virginia Woelm

May 18, 2016

Gwen Virginia Woelm of Sandstone passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the age of 80. Gwen was born to Theodore and Katherine (Smith) Pluff on October 2, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gwen is survived by her children: Kathy (Ron) Christenson, Harry Charles, Irvin Woelm Jr., Leonard (Lori) Woelm, and David Woelm, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, many other...

Gary Allan Erickson

Gary Allan Erickson

May 18, 2016

Gary Erickson passed away unexpectedly at his home in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the age of 60. Gary Allan Erickson was born on December 22, 1955 to Lawrence and Wanda (Booth) Erickson in Rush City, Minnesota. Gary graduated from Rush City High School in 1974 and was an assistant art professor at Macalester College in St. Paul,...

Larry Arthur Swanson

Larry Arthur Swanson

May 17, 2016

Larry Arthur Swanson A.K.A. “Keeb” of Pine City passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at the age of 60. Larry was born to Norman and Lavern (Widstrand) Swanson on November 16, 1955 in Red Wing, Minnesota. He was the sixth of eight children. He attended Pine City High School and Pine Technical Institute (Pine Technical Community...

Clark Herman Kick

Clark Herman Kick

May 16, 2016

Clark Herman Kick of Pine City passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at his home at the age of 88. Clark was born on May 5, 1928 to George and Theresa (Engler) Kick in Pine City. He graduated from Pine City High School and attended Dunwoody College. In 1951, he married Patricia Peterson and they made their home in Brooklyn...

Jeanne Renee Houdek

Jeanne Renee Houdek

May 11, 2016

Jeanne Renee Houdek passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Pine City on May 11, 2016 at the age of 53. She battled cancer for 4½ years and fought courageously to the end. Jeanne was born to James and Hattie (Olander) Rislund on December 27, 1962 in Minneapolis. Jeanne grew up in Minnetonka. She married Edward Lee...

Harold Marvin Waschenbecker

Harold Marvin Waschenbecker

May 10, 2016

Harold Marvin Waschenbecker passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Cambridge Medical Center at the age of 73. He was born to Joseph and Gladys (Orvis) Waschenbecker on October 24, 1942 in Rush City, Minnesota. Harold is survived by his wife Ruth, children: Clay (Diana) Waschenbecker of Pine City, Todd Waschenbecker of Pine City, Kelly (Jennie) Waschenbecker of Mora,...

Charlene Margaret Lamke-McLauchlin

Charlene Margaret Lamke-McLauchlin

May 9, 2016

Charlene Lamke-McLauchlin of Pine City passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 40. Charlene Margaret Lamke was born on August 23, 1975 to Charles and Linda (Graham) Lamke in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Charlene is survived by her children Tiffani Lamke, Christian, Alexander, and Emily Lamke-McLauchlin all of Pine...

Jay Kevin Jahnz

Jay Kevin Jahnz

May 8, 2016

Jay Jahnz passed away as the result of an airplane accident Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Rush City at the age of 58. Jay Kevin Jahnz was born on March 8, 1958 to Harley and Shirley (Johnson) Jahnz in Glenco, Minnesota. Jay is survived by Dawn Sorgdrager; his sons Jayson (Shannon) Jahnz of Pine City, Jed (Kari) Jahnz of Pine...

Lawrence Dean Koenig

Lawrence Dean Koenig

May 8, 2016

Lawrence Koenig passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 72. Lawrence Dean Koenig was born on December 15, 1943 to John and Idell (Girrad) Koenig in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lawrence is survived by his sons Larry, Brett, Dale, Darrel and Mark Koenig, daughter Kimberly Orand, 21 grandchildren, 7.5 great...

Phyllis Jean Pulkrabek

Phyllis Jean Pulkrabek

May 7, 2016

Phyllis Pulkrabek died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Eagan at the age of 77. She is survived by her four sons: Larry (Donna) Pulkrabek of Cloquet, Todd (Nancy) Pulkrabek of Alborn, Tom (Chris) Pulkrabek of Inver Grove Heights, Andrew (Adriana) Pulkrabek of Burnsville, grandchildren Olivia, Franklin, and Wilson Pulkrabek, brother Leroy (Judy) Alford of Bloomington. She is preceded in death...

Doris Louise Orvis

Doris Louise Orvis

May 7, 2016

Doris Louise Orvis passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Stephen’s Residence in Minnetonka at the age of 74 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Doris was born into this world as Doris Louise Gruba on March 6th, 1942 to parents Joseph and Harriet (Vaillancourt) Gruba, in a small farm house in Oak Park, MN. Doris grew up in Foley,...

Thomas George Pedginski

Thomas George Pedginski

Apr 30, 2016

Thomas Pedginski was born on October 20, 1938 to Jerome Sr. and Viola (Stock) Pedginski in Cook, Minnesota. When Tom was a young boy his family moved to East St. Paul, Minnesota. While growing up on the eastside of St. Paul he attended Johnson High School. At just 19 years old he married Janice Boyer. They made their home in...

Francis "Crowbar" George Clifford

Francis "Crowbar" George Clifford

Apr 29, 2016

Francis “Crowbar” Clifford of Rush City passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 86. Francis George Clifford was born on December 30, 1929 to Arthur and Ella (Belden) Clifford in the village of Harris, Minnesota. He lived in Rush City his entire life and was a Jack of all...

Wayne LeRoy McKee

Wayne LeRoy McKee

Apr 26, 2016

Wayne McKee of Moose Lake, passed away at Sophie’s Manor of Pine City on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the age of 76. Wayne LeRoy McKee was born on February 6, 1940 to Vernon and Mayme (Forshee) McKee in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Wayne was a family farm boy helping his parents on their farm. He graduated from Moose Lake High...

Michael Joseph Dickhausen

Michael Joseph Dickhausen

Apr 26, 2016

Michael Dickhausen of Askov passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the age of 71. Michael Joseph Dickhausen was born on July 16, 1943 to Edward and Catherine (Wanzong) Dickhausen in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Michael is survived by his sister Marilyn Arnold of Pine City, brother Robert (Yoshi) Dickhausen of Riverside, California, brother-in-law John Skudlarek, nieces,...

Adolph August Fedder

Adolph August Fedder

Apr 24, 2016

Adolph Fedder of Pine City passed away at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the age of 85. Adolph August Fedder was born on February 9, 1931 to John and Tine (Horn) Fedder in Pokegama Township. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1949. At just 18 years old he drove school bus. In 1952, Adolph and...

James Cletus D'Aoust

James Cletus D'Aoust

Apr 23, 2016

James Cletus D'Aoust passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville, Minnesota at the age of 89. James was born on June 6, 1926 to Wallace and Esther (Busselman) D'Aoust in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended Pine City Schools, graduating in 1944 from Pine City High School. In 1945 he was drafted into the United States Army...

Kim Marie Sauter Davis

Kim Marie Sauter Davis

Apr 21, 2016

Kim Marie Sauter Davis passed away at her home in Rock Creek on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 42. Kim was born to Donald and Pamela (Walton) Sauter on March 1, 1974 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Kim enjoyed spending time with her husband Tracy and her family. She loved scrapbooking, camping, 4-wheeling, traveling and spending time with her...

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