Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Jeffrey Gene Katz

Jeffrey Gene Katz

Jan 31, 2016

Jeffrey Katz of Rush City passed away very unexpectedly at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 63. Jeffrey Gene Katz was born March 18, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Jerome and Patricia (Carson) Katz. He grew up on St. Paul's eastside, attending and graduating from Harding High School in St. Paul...

Regina Marie Reiser

Regina Marie Reiser

Jan 24, 2016

Regina Reiser, a woman who gave her love to family and friends, passed away on January 24, 2016 at the age of 92. Regina Marie was born on February 26, 1923 to Wencelslaus “Jim” and Mary (Fichta) Franta on the family farm home outside of Pine City. From early adulthood, she began her commitment to do good through leadership in...

Loren Richard Ferch

Loren Richard Ferch

Jan 24, 2016

Loren Richard Ferch of Pine City died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 24, 2016, at the age of 88. Loren was born on June 16, 1927 in St. Louis Park, MN, the youngest of 6 children. He went to school in St. Louis Park through his junior year and finished his education in the military. At the age of...

Marie Jane Thieman

Marie Jane Thieman

Jan 23, 2016

Marie Jane Thieman of Pine City passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at her home at the age of 58. She was a most beautiful soul that was taken far too soon. Marie was born to Denny John Thieman and Nicolasa (Rodriguez) Thieman on July 6, 1957 in Laredo, TX. She was kind hearted and loved by family and friends....

Melford James Haug

Melford James Haug

Jan 18, 2016

Melford Haug of Pine City passed away on Monday (1/18/16) at his home at the age of 84. Melford James Haug was born September 21, 1931 to Milton and Emma (Roubinek) Haug at the family farm east of Pine City. He attended grade school at the Sauter School. Melford served his country in the US Army as a corporal; chief...

Delores Jean Gunderson

Delores Jean Gunderson

Jan 14, 2016

Delores Jean Gunderson passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Firstlight Hospital surrounded by her family at the age of 76. Delores was born October 9, 1939 to Lawrence and Viola (Garvin) Malo in Osakis, Minnesota. She graduated from Evansville High School in 1957. On November 16, 1961 she married Arnold Jacob Gunderson. Together they farmed in Veblen,...

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Jan 12, 2016

Steve Johnson Born: January, 22, 1951 ~ Died: January 12, 2016. Steve is survived by his mother, Mariann Johnson, wife Cindy Johnson, son Benjaman (wife Erin, and children Tristan, Connor, and Brody), daughter Breckan (husband Brian Olson, children Sailor, London, and Danica), daughter Cali (husband Alex Cheesebrow, children Rian and Braeden), and son Tylor (wife Heather, children Blake and baby...

Howard Axel Bleed

Howard Axel Bleed

Jan 12, 2016

Mr. Howard Bleed of Shorewood Park on East Rush Lake; passed away Tuesday (1/12/16) at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 81. Howard was born April 10, 1934 to Axel and Hulda (Nelson) Bleed in a community called Estes Brook in Benton County, Minnesota on the home farm. Howard attended Milaca High School and graduated in 1952....

Walter Ronald Johnson

Walter Ronald Johnson

Jan 11, 2016

Mr Walt Johnson of Pine City passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Abbott-Northwesrtern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 84 years. Walter was born to Andrew and Helen (Soderbeck) Johnson on April 4, 1931 in Rock Creek Township near Pine City. Walt attended country school along with his siblings. After high school Walter pursued his many talents...

Julie Marie Peterson

Julie Marie Peterson

Jan 10, 2016

Julie Peterson of Rush City; (Rush Lake) passed away at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the age of 48. Julie Marie Peterson was born to Ronald and Carol Peterson on April, 21, 1967 in Garden Grove, California. During her high school years she played softball and basketball. In 1985, she graduated from high school...

Avis Jean Borchardt

Avis Jean Borchardt

Jan 7, 2016

Avis Jean Borchardt of Pine City passed away peacefully in her home on January 7, 2016 at the age of 81. Avis Borchardt was born to Carl and Emma Baxter on October 12, 1934 in Minneapolis, where she attended school and graduated from Johnson High School. Avis married Anton Borchardt her high school sweetheart in 1954; they were happily married...

Richard Francis Fetzer

Richard Francis Fetzer

Jan 1, 2016

Richard Francis Fetzer was born in Plum City, Wisconsin, January 8, 1937; the same birthday as Elvis Presley; which he often mentioned. He spent his youth on the family farm, attending grade school at Lincoln Country School, graduating from Ellsworth High School. He left Plum City in 1955 for Minneapolis to seek a degree in business from the Minneapolis School...

Darlene Avis Anderson

Darlene Avis Anderson

Dec 23, 2015

Darlene Anderson of Beroun passed away at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the age of 78.Darlene Avis Anderson was born to Otto Walter and Lydia (Pavek) Anderson on August 4, 1937 in Pine City, Minnesota. She worked at the Forum Cafeteria in downtown Minneapolis for 20 years and then came home to help...

Violet Mary Galba

Violet Mary Galba

Dec 20, 2015

Violet Mary Galba passed away Saturday, December 20, 2015 at Elderwood of Hinckley at the age of 98. Violet was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on September 3, 1917. She grew up in Anoka and attended Saint Anne's Private School. Her profession was a homemaker, she was most proud of her three sons, her sewing and cooking skills, and being nice...

Dorothy Myrtle Hestbeck-Zitt

Dorothy Myrtle Hestbeck-Zitt

Dec 18, 2015

Dorothy Hestbeck-Zitt of Rush City passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday (12/18/15) at the age of 88. Dorothy grew up in the Stacy, MN area. At age 14 she went to live with her “crippled Grandma” who she lovingly took care of for many years. She married Donald Hestbeck in 1950. They lived in Terre Haute, Indiana...

David William Yost

David William Yost

Dec 16, 2015

David Yost of Brooklyn Park passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the age of 49. David was born June 15, 1966 to Gerald and Joy (Doran) Yost of Brooklyn Center. He attended and graduated from Park Center High School in Brooklyn Center. David then attended North Hennepin Community College and went on to St. Cloud State University earning a...

Lawrence Albin Lundgren

Lawrence Albin Lundgren

Dec 12, 2015

Lawrence Albin Lundgren passed to the Lord Saturday, December 12, 2015 with his wife by his side at the Sandstone Health Center at the age of 80. Lawrence was born to Nels and Emily (Schmidt) Lundgren on March 28, 1935 in Finlayson, Minnesota. As a young man Lawrence enlisted in the service and served two years for his country. He...

Harry George Werlein

Harry George Werlein

Dec 12, 2015

Harry George Werlein passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Sandstone Health Center at the age 78. Harry was born to Frederick and Irene (Woodington) Werlein on June 23, 1937 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Harry married Carol Cornellier on November 27, 1963. They shared 52 years of life loving each other, their children and grandchildren. Until his retirement Harry...

Cindy Lou Knutson

Cindy Lou Knutson

Dec 11, 2015

Cindy Knutson of Little Falls, formerly of Pease and Pierz, passed away at her home in Little Falls on December 11, 2015 at the age of 63.Cindy Knutson was born to Galen and Doris “Dode” (Sorset) Knutson on May 12, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN.  Her siblings were Trayce, Luann, Gail and Greg.  Cindy graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis...

Virgean Helen Christenson

Virgean Helen Christenson

Dec 11, 2015

Virgean "Jean" Christenson of Pine City passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Christenson who died September 26 of the same year. Virgean Helen Johnson was born to Mary (Schneider) and Frank Johnson on March 15, 1926 near West Rock Creek, Minnesota....