Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Beatrice Jean Bowers

Beatrice Jean Bowers

May 28, 2015

Bea Bowers passed away at First Light Hospital in Mora, MN on Thursday May 28, at the age of 78. Bea is predeceased by Father Cecil Smith, Mother Millie Smith, Sister Sally Lyons Browning. Bea is survived by her loving husband of 58 years. They were married in Munich, Germany. Mom and Grandma is lovingly remembered by Dayne Bowers-Dewhurst and...

Gene Thomas Phaneuf

Gene Thomas Phaneuf

May 28, 2015

Gene Phaneuf, of Pine City, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Firstlight Medical Center in Mora at the age of 80. He is survived by his wife Betty, children: Delores (Wes) Olson of Maple Grove, Diane (Douglas) Gregory of Vancouver, Washington, Darlene (Dennis) Schopper of Crystal, Doug Phaneuf of Pine City, Dave (Lisa) Phaneuf of Clearwater, Denise (Erik) Edstrom of...

Marilyn Joy Olson

Marilyn Joy Olson

May 28, 2015

Marilyn “Mitzi” Olson of West Rush Lake; passed away Thursday, (May 28, 2015) at her home at the age of 82 years. Mitzi was born on July 9, 1932 in Anoka, MN to Fred & Isabelle Swan. She attended school in St. Francis, MN and on September 15 of 1950 Mitzi married Jack Olson. Mitzi worked at the Arsenal in...

Marvin Melvin Malm

Marvin Melvin Malm

May 24, 2015

Mr. Marvin Malm of Brook Park, died Sunday (5/24/15) at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 93 years. Marvin Melvin Malm was born on December 20, 1922 to Carl and Carolyn Malm in Mound, Minnesota. Marvin grew up on a farm that provided him wonderful memories of good times spent with his bother Al and sisters...

Gerald Wiener

Gerald Wiener

May 23, 2015

Gerald Wiener of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Rush City and Pine City, passed away, Saturday (May 23, 2015) at the age of 67 years. Gerald is survived by his wife Joyce, sons Jeff and Jerry Wiener, 2 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, brother Dwain Wiener and wife Melanie of Rush City, sisters Deborah Olson of Clouqet, and Laura Freese and...

Jean Lois Steltz

Jean Lois Steltz

May 21, 2015

Jean Steltz; Mrs. Lyle Steltz, of Rush City, died Thursday (5/21/15) at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 79 years. Jean is survived by her children Bonnie & Neil Anderson of Lake Elmo, Rick & Holly Steltz of Rush City, Ron & Marni Steltz of Braham, Ken Steltz of Rush City; Grandchildren Joel Anderson (Anya Feichtl) of Billings,...

Alphonse John Theisen

Alphonse John Theisen

May 21, 2015

Al Theisen of Pine City passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Golden Living Center of Rush City at the age of 90. Al is survived his daughter Carol (Steve) Belko of Pine City, grandchildren: Jeffrey (Samantha) Belko, Josh (Stacy) Belko, Janae Belko, and Jaylene Belko, 3 great grandchildren, and sister-in-law Jean Coates of Kellogg. He is preceded in death...

Janet Louise Pederson

Janet Louise Pederson

May 16, 2015

Janet Pederson of Rush City passed away at the age of 62 on May 16, 2015 at her home. She was born to Ed and Gertrude Jager in Estherville, Iowa on August 2, 1952. She graduated from high school in Jackson, Minnesota in 1970, where she also attended and graduated from a local community college. Janet worked for the City...

Dennis Alan Bangert

Dennis Alan Bangert

May 15, 2015

Dennis Bangert of Stanchfield passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home at the age of 60. Dennis is survived by his wife Joyce, children: Michael (Shauna) Jewell of Cambridge, Robby Zito of Stanchfield, Matt Zito of Stanchfield, 5 grandchildren, siblings: Linda (Larry) Laumeyer of Rogers, Jim Bangert of Rush City, Laura (Kevin) Bever of Princeton, Randy Bangert of...

Mary Ann Williams

Mary Ann Williams

May 15, 2015

Mary Williams of Pine City passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 78. Mary is survived by her children: Natalie Laun of Moose Lake, Jerome Laun of Blaine, Roger Williams of Pine City, brother Chuck (Donna) Sievert of Bruno, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and loved ones. She is...

Madelyn Dorothy Doran-Zeney

Madelyn Dorothy Doran-Zeney

May 12, 2015

Madelyn Dorothy Dahlin Doran-Zeney of Mora, formerly of Rock Creek and Rush City passed away Tuesday (5/12/2015) at the age of 95 years. She was born to Selma Louise (Mattson) Dahlin and Charles Dahlin in Rush City Minnesota October 22, 1919. Baptized and confirmed at the Swedish Mission Church in Harris, Madelyn spent her elementary years at Chippewa Hill Grade...

Imogen (Immy) Jean Berchin

Imogen (Immy) Jean Berchin

May 12, 2015

Imogen Berchin passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming. Imogen is survived by her parents Steve and Erin Berchin of Pine City, brother Kai, grandparents Nick and Sharon Berchin of Pine City, Tony and Carol Nelson of Sandstone, aunts & uncles: Tracy (Scott) Smetana of North Branch, Kristi Berchin of Pine City, Kara Berchin...

Darleyne Delores Magel

Darleyne Delores Magel

May 11, 2015

Darleyne Delores Magel, 62 of Pine City died on May 11, 2015 in the arms of her loving husband. She passed after a courageous battle with cancer at the Miller-Dwan Medical Center in Duluth, MN. Darleyne was born November 1, 1952 to Edward and Darleyne Mehok. She grew up in Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis. She met John Leo Magel, when...

Harold George Shermer

Harold George Shermer

May 6, 2015

Harold Shermer, of Brooklyn Park, died Wednesday , May 6, 2015 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River at the age of 78 years. Harold is survived by his wife Darlene, children: Vicki (Bob) Hudlow of Pine City, Rick (Stephanie) Shermer of Dayton, Keith (Kim) Shermer of Dayton, Kevin (Stacy) Shermer of Dayton, Kirt (Shari) Shermer of Otsego, Lynn...

Russell Sylvester Martinson

Russell Sylvester Martinson

May 5, 2015

Russell (Russ) Martinson, Jr. passed away on May 5, 2015 at GracePointe CrossingWest in Cambridge, MN. at the age of 81 years.He was born on October 10, 1933 in Minneapolis to Russell, Sr. and Minnie (Peterson) Martinson. He was raised on the dairy farm of his grandfather, Swan Peterson, and then his father in Rock Creek Township, along with his...

Norton Jervis Erickson

Norton Jervis Erickson

May 1, 2015

Norton Erickson was born in Decorah, Iowa on August 28, 1920 to Gena and Harry Erickson. His parents and siblings settled on a farm in the Albert Lea area. Norton finished the eighth grade and left school to help his parents farm; a common practice at that time. At 18, Norton got a job at Brown Tank in Minneapolis. Drafted...

Patricia Anne Petrick

Patricia Anne Petrick

May 1, 2015

Patricia Petrick of Pine City died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 74. Patty is survived by her husband Gordan, daughters JodyMae (Richard) Roeser of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, Sharie (Greg) Janitschke of Forest Lake, Kathleen (Craig) Saari of Pine City, 8 grandchildren: Jason (Shannon), Jed (Kari), Alec, Tamara (Aaron), Adam (Thea), Chad,...

Steven Donald Guentzel

Steven Donald Guentzel

May 1, 2015

Steven Donald Guentzel died Friday at age 58 in his home in Rush City, MN, after a battle with cancer.Steve was born November 25, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MN. He grew up in Floodwood, MN and graduated from Floodwood High School in 1975. Following high school, he worked in the Minntac mines until the 1980s and later began a career...

Mildred Cecelia Zemek

Mildred Cecelia Zemek

Apr 30, 2015

Mildred Zemek of Pine City, formerly of New Brighton, passed away Thursday (4/30/15) at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 92. Mildred is survived by her daughter Vernette Faue and husband Darwin of Lincoln, Nebraska, grandchildren Lisa Bonney and her husband Todd of Scandia, Jonathan Faue of Washington D.C. Mildred is preceded in death by...

Lucas Segarra Sr.

Lucas Segarra Sr.

Apr 29, 2015

Lucas Segarra Sr. of Pine City died peacefully at his home Wednesday, April 29, 2015 surrounded by family at the age of 87. Luke is survived by his wife Erma, children Barbara Storm of Ashland, WI, Susan (Brian) Zoldos of Ashland, WI, Lucas (Jackie) Segarra Jr. of Hinckley, Christian (Julie) Segarra of Hinckley, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and sister...