Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Marlene Marie Olson

Marlene Marie Olson

Dec 10, 2015

Marlene Marie Olson passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Sophie’s Manor in Pine City at the age of 73. Marlene was born to Grant and Marie (Konkler) Crider on June 30, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Anyone that knew Marlene knew she was a mothering person filled with love, compassion and had a “heart of gold”. She didn’t work outside...

Milfred "Fredi" Moulton

Milfred "Fredi" Moulton

Dec 7, 2015

RUSH CITY EDUCATOR; Milfred “Fredi” Moulton of Rush City went home to be with the Lord on December 7, 2015 at the age of 87 years.   Milfred “Fredi” Moulton was born to Norwegian immigrant parents, Ingvald and Olga Underland, February 9, 1928 in Elkton, South Dakota.  Milfe, as she was called then, was the third of five children and...

Carol Joan Gorman

Carol Joan Gorman

Dec 2, 2015

Carol Gorman passed away Wednesday, December 02, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 81. Carol Joan (Bove) Gorman was born October 29, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Amelia (Strick) Bove. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1952. On September 17, 1955 she married John D. Gorman. From this...

Pastor Clifford Edwin Thoen

Pastor Clifford Edwin Thoen

Dec 1, 2015

Clifford Edwin Thoen, 79 of Harris, MN was born December 31st, 1935 to Edwin and Minnie Thoen near Farwell, MN and passed away on December 1st, 2015. Clifford is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Minnie Thoen. He will be dearly missed by all those who loved him, including his loving wife Naomi, son Andrew (Amber), and granddaughters...

Donna Mae Nelson

Donna Mae Nelson

Nov 28, 2015

Donna Mae Nelson, 68, went home to heaven on Saturday November 28th, 2015 just a few weeks after being diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Donna was born on November 20, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to George Burton and Grace Adelaide (Marriage) Lewis of Anoka, MN. She attended Anoka schools and was a student at Northwestern College of Minneapolis, MN. Donna...

Ellsworth Lawrence Miller

Ellsworth Lawrence Miller

Nov 25, 2015

Ellsworth “El” Lawrence Miller passed away November 25, 2015 at Regions Hospital at the age of 74. El was born to Peter and Madelyn (Adams) Miller on March 28, 1941 in Mille Lacs County. El is survived by his children Lawrence (Kathy) Miller of Little Falls, Dawn Miller (Rhonda Peterson) of Pine City, David Miller and Julie Miller of Dalbo,...

Paul "Arvid" Lofgren

Paul "Arvid" Lofgren

Nov 24, 2015

Paul Arvid Lofgren peacefully passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the same family farm on which he was born January, 1, 1926; just a month shy of ninety years. On June 20, 1948, Arvid married his beloved wife of 65 years, Joyce (Daw) Lofgren. Together they had two children, Kathleen Joyce and Merle Paul. Arvid...

Zeldora Ruth Bjorklund

Zeldora Ruth Bjorklund

Nov 23, 2015

Zeldora Ruth (Trippler) Bjorklund was born July 29, 1931 in Chengwatana Township to Charles and Velzora Trippler. Zeldora was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, both her parents, and brothers Daryle, DeLore, and Dean. Her parents named all their children with names that started with the letter D (a tradition carried on...

Donald Leo Wurm

Donald Leo Wurm

Nov 22, 2015

Donald Wurm of Pine City, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 78 as a result of esophageal cancer. Donald was born April, 2, 1937 on the family farm. He was the second of nine children born to Nick and Bernadette (Kraft) Wurm. Donald attended country school district #9 and graduated from...

Marcell Roy Helmin

Marcell Roy Helmin

Nov 14, 2015

Marcell Helmin passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home in Grasston at the age of 80. Visitation will be from 2:00-5:00 PM on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City, MN. Funeral arrangements for Marcell Helmin are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City ~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com

Roger Royal Soderbeck

Roger Royal Soderbeck

Nov 13, 2015

Roger Soderbeck of West Rock passed away November 13, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 82. Roger is survived by his wife Hazel Soderbeck of West Rock, children Terry Soderbeck of West Rock, Tim Soderbeck of Pine City, Tracey (Jerry) Barton of Pine City, Todd Soderbeck (Mary Huerd) of Pine City, grandchildren Jim, Autumn, Jessica,...

Ernesto Joseph Elizondo

Ernesto Joseph Elizondo

Nov 12, 2015

Ernesto Elizondo passed away on Thursday November 12, 2015 at the Lakeside Medical Center at the age of 89. Ernesto is survived by his wife: Mary Elizondo of Pine City; children: Jon (Sharon) Elizondo of Maplewood, Roxanne (Rick) Smith of Deerwood, Delores (David) Giles of Maplewood, Sandra (Robert) Riess of Brainerd, Tamara (Michael) Merle of Oakdale; step-children: Cynthia Amundson and...

Edward Laverne Eaton

Edward Laverne Eaton

Nov 12, 2015

Edward Eaton of Askov died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at GoldenLiving Center of Rush City at the age of 79. Ed is survived by his wife Carol Eaton, children: Douglas Eaton of Victoria, Lori (Todd) Bertram of Milaca, Scott (Stephanie) Eaton of Delano, Wanda Strandmark of Andover, Wendy (Darrell) Kezar of Mora, Theresa (Scott) Barton of Missouri, Tom Quinn of...

Marilyn Denise Kotek

Marilyn Denise Kotek

Nov 10, 2015

Marilyn Kotek died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her Vadnais Heights home at the age of 58. Marilyn was born to Kenneth and Bessie (Smetana) on December 8, 1956 and died at the age of 58 after her courageous battle with cancer. Marilyn grew up with her two older brothers Larry and Les on a small dairy farm east of...

Gloria Jeanette Rohlf

Gloria Jeanette Rohlf

Nov 10, 2015

Gloria Jeanette Rohlf regretfully left us on November 10, 2015 at the tender age of 82 years with her children, grandchildren and loved ones by her side. Gloria was the 6th of 10 children born to Carl and Inga (Mell) Swanson on February 2, 1933 in Isanti, MN.  Gloria attended country school in Rush Point and then transferred to Rush City...

Donna Mae Lange

Donna Mae Lange

Nov 10, 2015

Donna Lange died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at FirstLight Hospital in Mora at the age of 82. Donna is survived by her children: Peggy Johnson and her husband Guy of International Falls, Penny Reiser of Pine City, Joy Pangerl and her husband Ed of Pine City, Randy Lange and his wife Brenda of Milaca, grandchildren: Darrick (Sandra) Johnson, Cindy (Brian)...

Tina Marie Rushmeyer

Tina Marie Rushmeyer

Nov 3, 2015

Tina Rushmeyer of Pine City passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the age of 35. Tina is survived by her children Jayden and Aryanna Rushmeyer, mother Janice Rushmeyer, step-father Terry Greene, father Steve Korolchuk, sister Amber Rushmeyer, brother Henry (Teanna) Greene, all of Pine City, one grandma, one grandpa, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She is preceded in...

Judy Ann Odenwald

Judy Ann Odenwald

Nov 2, 2015

Judy Odenwald passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her Pine City home at the age of 68. Judy is survived by her son Charles (Jennifer) Odenwald, daughter Leesa Young, grandchildren: Sarah, Olajibe, Jeffrey, Joshua, Nicholas, Amanda; great grandchildren: Demire, Dariyus, Skye; brothers Gary (Barb) Osterkamp, Allan (Denise) Osterkamp, sisters Bonnie (LeRoy) Wieres, Clarine (Leon) Vendt, Janet (Pete) Skoglund, Gwen...

Allen Carl Ramberg

Allen Carl Ramberg

Oct 29, 2015

Allen Ramberg of Pine City passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the age 91. Allen Carl Ramberg was born to Henry Olof and Julia (Wredberg) Ramberg on January 5, 1924 in Harris, MN. He was the oldest of thirteen children. Allen attended the Brickyard School in Rush City for five and a half years;...

Loren Merlyn Teich

Loren Merlyn Teich

Oct 29, 2015

Loren Merlyn Teich of Pine City passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the J.A. Wedum Hospice Residence in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota at the age of 78. Loren was born June 20, 1937 to George Walter Sr. & Bernice (Erney) Teich in Mora, Minnesota. Loren loved the outdoors; he lived his entire life in the Pine City area. He took...