Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Miriam Ann Ryan

Miriam Ann Ryan

Jul 6, 2015

Miriam Ryan of Pine City passed away at the Lakeside Medical Center Monday, July 6, 2015 at the age of 94. Miriam was born July 26, 1920 in Duluth, she was the only child of Wilfred and Ivy (Guerin) Young. Miriam married Francis (Frank) Mueller with whom she had seven children. The Mueller family was living in St. Paul when...

James Michael Evans

James Michael Evans

Jul 4, 2015

James Michael Evans died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 60. Jim was born in St. Paul on February 22, 1955. Jim attended school in Pine City for several years, returning to St. Paul where he attended and graduated from Harding High School in 1973. Jim worked as a service manager at Midway...

Arlene Lauer

Arlene Lauer

Jul 2, 2015

Arlene Lauer passed away at Lakeside Medical Center on July 2, 2015 at the age of 88. Arlene was born in rural Burnett County, Wisconsin on October 5, 1926; the third of seven children born to Nels and Stella Nelson. Arlene was baptized into the Bethany Lutheran Congregation of Grantsburg, Wisconsin in November of 1927. She graduated from Grantsburg High...

Richard "Ricky" George Lehman

Richard "Ricky" George Lehman

Jul 1, 2015

Richard George Lehman Jr. of St. Paul, formerly of Rush City and North Branch, passed away Wednesday July 1st, 2015 at the age of 48 years. Ricky was born March 24, 1967 in St. Paul, to Richard and Mary Lehman. He has 2 brothers and a sister, James, Kenneth, and Marsha. While Ricky was growing up he had fun playing...

Steven Lee Allen

Steven Lee Allen

Jun 29, 2015

Mr. Steve Allen of Little Falls; formerly of Rush City passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Veterans Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 54. Steve Allen was born on November 16, 1960 to Clarence Sr. and Elaine Allen at the University Hospital in Minneapolis. Steve grew up in Rush City, Minnesota on the property known to...

Michelle Renee Prokott

Michelle Renee Prokott

Jun 28, 2015

Michelle Prokott passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home in Cambridge at the age of 43. Michelle is survived by her children: Jordan Prokott of Pine City, Derek Prokott of St. Paul, father Don Ripperton of Mora, mother Shary Ripperton of Pine City, grandmother Elsie Ripperton of Mora, grandparents Jim & Mary Ann Kelling of Braham, many other...

James Richard Johnson

James Richard Johnson

Jun 20, 2015

James Richard Johnson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota November 4, 1946 to Raymond and Gladys (Rich) Johnson along with his twin brother John. The family lived in Spring Lake Park for a short time and moved to Rush City when Jim was around four years old. Jim attended Rush City Schools and entered the U.S. Army in 1964 at the...

Regena Gayle Hischer

Regena Gayle Hischer

Jun 18, 2015

Regena Gayle Hischer passed away at her home on Thursday, June 18 in Rush City at the age of 63. Regena was born to Elba and Edith Sizemore on April 9, 1952 in Welch, West Virginia. Regena is survived by her husband Dale, children: Debbie Hunter of West Virginia, Dale Hischer of Rush City, Melissa (Jim) Newburgh III of Isanti,...

Richard John Heyda

Richard John Heyda

Jun 18, 2015

Richard John Heyda passed away on June 18, 2015 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City. Richard was born to John and Mary Heyda on November 13, 1925. He attended Washington Rural School on the St. Croix Road through the eighth grade. When Dick was young, he enjoyed talking to the old guys about farming, while the other boys played...

Donald Keith Olson

Donald Keith Olson

Jun 17, 2015

Donald Olson passed away at Sophie's Manor in Pine City on Wednesday, June 17. Donald was born to Olaf and Ruth Olson on November 6, 1934 in Cloquet, Minnesota. Donald is survived by his wife Marlene of Pine City, sister Joyce Van Wave of Arkansas, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, brothers:...

Noble Peter Birch Jr.

Noble Peter Birch Jr.

Jun 17, 2015

Noble Peter Birch Jr, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2015. Noble was born January 8, 1938 to Noble Sr. and Geraldine Birch in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He attended Grand Rapids school until 8th grade. He worked for Swanson Chevrolet as a mechanic in Grand Rapids MN. Married Janet (Yorks) Birch on April 12th 1958. Noble...

Richard August Patzoldt

Richard August Patzoldt

Jun 15, 2015

Richard Patzoldt passed away at his home in Sandstone at the age of 64. Richard is survived by his brother: William (Judy) Patzoldt, sisters, Janice Roubinek, Margaret (Dick) Davidson and Florence (Herb) Fedder all of Pine City, sisters-in-law: Geraldine Fiebing of Minnetonka and Lynette Patzoldt of Circle Pines, many nieces, nephews and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his...

Joann Marie Skalicky

Joann Marie Skalicky

Jun 10, 2015

Joann Marie (Chalupnik) Skalicky of Kingman, Arizona passed away June 10, 2015 at her home at the age of 77. Joann is survived by her husband Richard, children; Lisa Lilja (Ronald Ramberg) of Hinckley, Jeffrey Skalicky (Laurie Seay) of Ankeny, Iowa, and Barbara (David) Schmitz of Kingman, Arizona. Grandchildren; Peter Lilja of Flagstaff, Arizona, Samuel Lilja of Pine City, Catherine...

Linda Lou Behrendt

Linda Lou Behrendt

Jun 10, 2015

Linda L. Behrendt of Rush City passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 10 at the age of 63. Linda was born May 27, 1952 at the Rush City Hospital to Ira and Florence Button; she was the youngest of 7 children. Linda grew up in the Pine City area and attended the Pine City High School. Linda married...

Glen Eldon Wood

Glen Eldon Wood

Jun 8, 2015

Glen Wood died Monday, June 8, 2015 at his North Branch home at the age of 85. Glen is survived by his children: Rick (Mary) Wood of Chico, California, Jackie (Mike) Higgins of North Branch, Ron (Monica) Wood of Minneapolis, Glen Wood of Ellsworth, Wisconsin; 20 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, brothers Jim (Colleen) Wood, Gene Wood,...

Eldora May Anderson

Eldora May Anderson

Jun 5, 2015

Eldora Anderson, Mrs. Dudley Anderson of St. Andrews Village, Mahtomedi, MN died June 5, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society-Maplewood of St. Paul, MN at the age of 92 years. Eldora is survived by her children Gary & Elaine Anderson of Apple Valley, Adele & Jerry Harmon of Greeley, CO, and Neil & Bonnie Anderson of Lake Elmo; Grandchildren David (Paula...

Carol Jean McGregor

Carol Jean McGregor

Jun 3, 2015

Carol McGregor of Rosemount, MN passed away on Wednesday, June 3rd at the age of 56. Carol is survived by her siblings: Mark (Heidi) McGregor of Rosemount, John McGregor of Sacramento, CA, Robert McGregor of Rosemount, Mary (Tom) Pettis of Fergus Falls, Elizabeth (Richard) Tietjen of Rosemount, Matthew McGregor of Portage, WI, Dollie (Darrel) Salo of Red Wing, Brian McGregor...

Nicolasa Thieman

Nicolasa Thieman

May 31, 2015

Nicolasa " Nicky" Thieman of Pine City died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 80. She is survived by her children: Marie Thieman of Pine City, Debbie (Ted) Hagfors of Braham, Denny (Debbie) Thieman of Pine City, 3 grand children, 4 great grandchildren, and sister Angie Davidson of Alabama. Arrangements are...

Benjamin Franklin Hancock Jr.

Benjamin Franklin Hancock Jr.

May 31, 2015

Ben Hancock Jr., of Brook Park, died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Region’s Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 80. Ben is survived by his wife Charlue, daughters Jacqueline Louvar of Inver Grove Heights, Julie Dorschner and her husband Rodney of Woodbury, son Alan Hancock and his wife Stacy of Brook Park, grandchildren: Colin Louvar, Ava Louvar, Carson...

Gary Michael Madison

Gary Michael Madison

May 30, 2015

Gary Michael Madison passed away in North Brunswick, New Jersey at the age of 57. Gary was born on July 22, 1957 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Doris and Estel Madison. When Gary was two years old his family moved to Pine City. From the very early age of five, Gary knew “music” was what he wanted to do with his...