Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Karen Lee Schroepfer

Karen Lee Schroepfer

Mar 21, 2013

Karen Schroepfer of Rush City died thursday (3/21/13) at her home in Shorewood on East Rush Lake at the age of 70 years. Karen Schroepfer is survived by her husband Ted, daughter Julie Mandler of Zimmerman, son Larry Schroepfer of North Branch and grandchildren: Tom Schroepfer, Tyler Mandler, Jenna Mandler, Jaime Mandler, Ava Schroepfer and Savannah Schroepfer. She is preceded...

Joy Opal Johnson

Joy Opal Johnson

Mar 20, 2013

Joy Opal Johnson was born on October 6, 1930 to Nels and Frederica Pedersen in Askov, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm west of Askov; that provided her wonderful memories of good times spent with her parents and cousins. Joy married Lloyd Johnson January 18, 1948 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Askov. Joy and Lloyd, with their family of...

Rolland "Ron" Antone Mueller

Rolland "Ron" Antone Mueller

Mar 20, 2013

Ron Mueller of Brook Park died Wednesday (3/20/13) at his home at the age of 67 years. Ron is survived by his wife Joanne, children Julie Joyal and husband Robert of Hancock, MI, Vivian Fasbender and husband Wayne of Mora, Joseph Mueller and Jenny of Mora, April Mueller of Mora, grandchildren Erin, Alyssa, Antony, Karissa, Jacob, Austin, Tyler, Jordan, siblings...

John Eric Scherer

John Eric Scherer

Mar 18, 2013

John E. Scherer died at his Pine City home on Monday, March 18, 2013. He is survived by sister Nancy Yants and her husband Tom of The Dalles, Oregon; brothers: Harvey W. Scherer of Grasston, Roger Scherer and his wife Shara of The Dalles, Oregon; nieces: Brittany M. Scherer of North Branch, Shilo Cardinal and her husband Joe of Forest...

Sandra Kay Stumne

Sandra Kay Stumne

Mar 9, 2013

Sandra Kay Stumne, age 51, died peacefully on March 9, 2013 after courageously battling cancer for nearly five years. Born on April 18, 1961 in Princeton, Minnesota to William and Beulah Kay (Abrahamson) Harter; she graduated from Pine City High School in 1979. Sandy attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Her...

Marvin Gilbert Nelson

Marvin Gilbert Nelson

Mar 8, 2013

Marvin Gilbert Nelson, age 73 of Harris died Friday, March 8th at his home. Marvin is survived by his sons: David Nelson and his wife Tiffany of Zimmerman, Timothy Nelson and his wife Traci of Harris, Antony Nelson and his wife Rachel of Cedar; grandchildren: Daniel, Brianna, Mary, Cole, Shayla, and Harris Nelson; brothers: Vance Nelson and his wife Ruby...

James John Gilbey

James John Gilbey

Mar 2, 2013

James John Gilbey was born July 23, 1946 in Milaca, MN to Lloyd and Eldora Gilbey of Pine City. Jim grew up on Family Farms in the Pine County area with his siblings: Marilyn, Maxine, Phyllis, Charlue, Lloyd, Wayne, Wes and Shirley. He attended grade school in Pine City up until the sixth grade at which time Jim and his...

Janet Ann Birch

Janet Ann Birch

Mar 2, 2013

Janet Ann Birch of Pine City, formerly of Grand Rapids, died on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband Noble, children: Kathyrn Birch of Pine City, MN, Paul Birch of Big Lake, MN, Theresa (Darryl) Leavitt of Hoffman, MN, Karmyn Birch of Pine City, MN, Peter (Judith) Birch of Stacy, MN, Todd...

Jordan Dean Satter

Jordan Dean Satter

Mar 1, 2013

Jordan Satter, age 17 of Pine City died Friday, March 1st. He is survived by his parents Karen and Todd Satter of Pine City, brother Shaun Satter and his wife Tanya of Iowa City, Iowa, sisters Keri Satter of Pine City, Melissa Clark and her husband Todd of Eagan; nephew and nieces Kiya & Caysen Clark and Gabbie Satter, grandmothers:...

Shannon Dean Lacey

Shannon Dean Lacey

Feb 26, 2013

Shannon Dean Lacey, age 37, of Pine City passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 26th. Shannon is survived by wife Jennifer Lacey of Pine City, daughter Alexia Bronkoski of Sturgeon Lake, step-son Alex Pangerl of Pine City, step-daughter Erica Pangerl of Pine City, mother Debra Lacey of Ironwood, Michigan, brother Brandon Lacey and his wife Christina of New...

Allan Le Roy Johnson

Allan Le Roy Johnson

Feb 23, 2013

Allan Johnson of Rush City, long time Rush City and Pine City home builder and cabinet maker, died Saturday morning (2/23/13) at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 81 years. Allan was born June 28, 1931 in Rush City, MN to Peter and Jennie Johnson. He graduated from Rush City High School in 1949. On...

Joan Marie Odegard

Joan Marie Odegard

Feb 19, 2013

Joan Odegard of Pine City died Tuesday evening, February 19th at Grace Pointe Crossing, Gables West in Cambridge, Minnesota at the age of 68. She is survived by daughters Jenny and her husband Charlie Odenwald of Pine City, Kathy and her husband Eric Witke of Pine City, grandchildren Nick, Amanda, Allison, and Jenna, sister Kay (Bob) Grote of Blaine, brothers...

Evelyn Mary Larson

Evelyn Mary Larson

Feb 17, 2013

Evelyn Larson of Rush City died unexpectedly Sunday (2/17/13) at her home in Rush City at the age of 74 years. Evelyn Mary Rumpel was born March 6, 1938 to Alfred and Margaret (McGuire) Rumpel. She was born and lived her entire life in Rush City, MN. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and tending to her pets. She is survived...

Larry Allen Thompson

Larry Allen Thompson

Feb 15, 2013

Larry Thompson of Cambridge, MN died Friday February 15, 2013 at the V.A. Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 66 years. Larry struggled for many years with M.S. Larry was born and raised in Willow River, Minnesota. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1967-1970. He was in Vietnam from 1968-1969 where he was an...

Lynn Rae Olson

Lynn Rae Olson

Feb 12, 2013

Mrs. Lynn Olson of Rock Creek; died Tuesday evening (2/12/13) at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 67 years. Lynn was born in Braham Minnesota in 1945. She grew up on a dairy farm near Grasston and graduated from Braham high school. She worked for Sears in Minneapolis for a short time before marrying Erling Olson...

Isabel Rose Weis

Isabel Rose Weis

Feb 8, 2013

Isabel was born November 23, 1914 in Hinckley, Minnesota to Anton and Annie Spinler. She died peacefully on February 8, 2013 in Pine City, Minnesota at the age of 98. In her younger years, Isabel worked alongside her husband Frank on their farm in Rock Creek, Minnesota. She enjoyed gardening, showing her flowers, cooking, baking, crocheting and knitting. Isabel liked...

Lennis "Lenny" Dean Hansen

Lennis "Lenny" Dean Hansen

Feb 8, 2013

Lenny Hansen of St. Cloud, died Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud at the age of 63. Lenny Hansen is survived by daughter: Kelly Witter and husband Steve of Ramsey, son Craig Hansen and wife Erika of Braham, grandchildren: Kaitlyne, Cassi, Elizabeth, Cody and Samantha, parents Joyce and Richard Hansen of Rush City, siblings...

Marilyn Joyce Peterson

Marilyn Joyce Peterson

Feb 7, 2013

Marilyn Peterson of Pine City, Minnesota a resident of the Johnson Apartments, formerly of Bayport, Minnesota died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the age of 85. Marilyn is survived by her son Kirk (Cassy) Peterson of Kingston, Washington, daughter Laurel (Ron) Bastyr of Pine City, grandchildren: Ryan, Mark and Quinn; great grandchildren: Reece, Rhaya, and Bayli; brother Donald Peterson of...

Ralph G. Brackenbury Sr.

Ralph G. Brackenbury Sr.

Feb 2, 2013

Ralph Brackenbury Sr. died February 2, 2013 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Pine City. Ralph Sr. is survived by his children: Claudia (Fred ) Schmidt of Ellsworth, WI, Colleen (Steve) Rand of Rush City, Larry (Karen) Brackenbury of Pine City, Rene (Peggy) Brackenbury of Pine City, Ralph Jr. (Kathy) Brackenbury of Pine City, David Brackenbury of Isanti; 17 grandchildren;...

Gary A. Peterson

Gary A. Peterson

Feb 2, 2013

Gary A. Peterson of Columbia Heights, formerly of Rush City, died Saturday, February 2nd at the age of 63. He was born on August 2, 1949 in Rush City, MN to Alden and Joyce Peterson. Gary graduated from Rush City High School in 1967 and then went on to school at Dunwoody Technical School for electrical construction. During high school...