Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Robert William Soderbeck

Robert William Soderbeck

Nov 21, 2012

Robert W. Soderbeck was born July 13, 1920, to Magnus & Margaret (Thill), in Pine City, MN. He was one of 14 children. He passed away November 21, 2012, at North Memorial Hospital as a result of a fall during deer season. On December 5, 1942, her married Adeline Schumacher at Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City, to this union...

Martha Ann Sorensen

Martha Ann Sorensen

Nov 20, 2012

Martha Ann Sorensen of Brook Park, passed away on 11/20/12 at the age of 73 at the First Light Hospital in Mora. Martha "Marty" is survived by her children: Laura Kennedy of Minneapolis, Jon and his wife Jeanne Kennedy of Otsego, Clayton Sorensen and Diane Fossen of Minneapolis, Tim Sorensen and his wife Cheryl of McGregor, 10 grandchildren, 11 great...

Ethel Muriel Parish

Ethel Muriel Parish

Nov 19, 2012

Ethel Parish died peacefully on November 19, 2012, at Northside Elder Estate in Stratford, WI. She had been living near her grandson, Max, in Marshfield for the last nine years. Special thanks to Max, his wife, Brooke, and their children, Abby and Alex, for all they did for her. Ethel was born near Pine City, MN on February 23, 1919,...

William Dennis Anderson

William Dennis Anderson

Nov 16, 2012

William Anderson of St. Paul, passed away on 11/16/2012 at his home at the age of 45. William was born on December 27, 1966 in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in the Como Park/Midway area of St. Paul, where he attended Central High School. He enjoyed talking with people and attending Native American functions with his mother Phyllis. He...

James Edward Erhart

James Edward Erhart

Nov 15, 2012

James Erhart of Pine City died Thursday at his home east of Pine City at the age of 61 years. Jimmy was born March 17, 1951 in Rush City, MN to Edward and Olive (Janiskela) Erhart. He graduated from Pine City High School and then continued his education by graduating from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Arts...

Harriet Moulton

Harriet Moulton

Nov 14, 2012

Harriet Katherine Moulton, 98, of North Branch, MN, passed away peacefully November 14, 2012 at Ecuman of North Branch. Harriet was born July 28, 1914 in Rush City, MN to David John (D.J.) and Clementine McKay. She was the fourth of five children. She attended the McKay School through fifth grade and Rush City Schools through graduation. Harriet was united...

Wendell Roger Swanson

Wendell Roger Swanson

Nov 4, 2012

It is with sorrow and joy that we mark the passing of Wendell Roger Swanson, beloved husband, father and grandfather. Our hearts are broken with the sadness of losing you too soon. But they will be healed by the joy of knowing that you are in Heaven with Jesus and those loved ones who have gone before you. We will...

Alice Anita Wiener

Alice Anita Wiener

Nov 3, 2012

Alice Anita Wiener passed away peacefully Saturday, November 3, 2012, at her home with family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Alice was born April 14, 1930, in Blue Earth, MN to Nels Siegfred (Steve) Bjorklund and Erna Anita (Rajewsky) Bjorklund. Her Mom passed away when she was only 3 months old. A kind neighbor lady took...

Karen Kaye Jackson

Karen Kaye Jackson

Oct 22, 2012

Karen Kaye Jackson of Pine City passed away unexpectedly on Monday (10/22/12)at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 66. Karen is survived by her husband Elmer “Sonny” Jackson, children: Kimberly Mattson, Davonna LaPlante, Gary Mattson and Jennifer Mattson all of Minneapolis; 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, sisters Barbara Wuarnas of Champlain, and Joyce (Danny) Lyman of Minneapolis, and...

Eugene "Pete" Lloyd Lind

Eugene "Pete" Lloyd Lind

Oct 18, 2012

Eugene "Pete" Lind was born December 11, 1931 to Rueben and Mildred (Swanson) Lind in Fish Lake Township, Chisago county, Minnesota. He grew up in this area and was baptized November 3, 1932 and confirmed June 24, 1945 at Fish Lake Lutheran Church at Stark. Pete attended the Reed District 33 School and graduated from Rush City High School in...

Joseph Henry Soukup

Joseph Henry Soukup

Oct 14, 2012

Joseph Soukup, age 94, of Pine City, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the North Ridge Care Center in New Hope, Minnesota. He is survived by sons: Timothy Soukup and his wife Grace of Toronto, Ontario, Scott Soukup and his wife Ada of New Hope; grandchildren Jonathan, Joshua, Benjamin, Ryan, and Taylor; sister Lillian Reiser; sister-in-law Phyllis Montague;...

Harold Joseph Baum

Harold Joseph Baum

Oct 12, 2012

Harold Joseph Baum was born in 1931 in St. Paul MN. He moved to Cook MN when he was 2, stayed there for about ½ year and then moved to Rock Creek MN where his parents Louis and Viola bought a farm. Harold attended School 13 and he always teased that he was so smart he was able to skip...

Larry Dean Allen

Larry Dean Allen

Oct 10, 2012

Larry Dean Allen was born November 16, 1955 to Clarence and Elaine Allen at the University of Minnesota hospital in Minneapolis. He passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, in Duluth after same-day surgery at the age of 56 years. Larry grew up and went to school in Rush City, Minnesota. He lived in many different cities and towns....

Jill Grace Gustafson

Jill Grace Gustafson

Oct 10, 2012

Jill Grace Elkins Gustafson passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of October 10th 2012, from breast cancer. Jill was born July 18th 1959, in St. Louis, MO, to Arthur and Wilma (Walker) Elkins; baptized (full immersion!) as a teen; graduated from Ritenour High School in Overland, MO, in 1977. Studied theater at Webster University and worked...

James Edgar Gilmore

James Edgar Gilmore

Oct 3, 2012

Mr. James Gilmore of Pine City died Wednesday at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 82 years surrounded by his family. James was born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1929 to John and Laura Gilmore. Shortly after graduating from high school James enlisted in the United States Air Force where he started his career in...

Caryl Jean Leibel

Caryl Jean Leibel

Sep 30, 2012

Caryl Jean Leibel, age 80 of Pine City, passed away on September 30, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband Bob Leibel, children: Pam (Bob) Nierengarten, Paula (Tom) Gard of St. Michael, Pat (Tom) Beiring of Pine City, Peter (Wendy) Leibel of Pine City, 6 grandchildren, sister-in-law Lois Neubauer, brother-in-law David Leibel,...

Lois Delvina Obrestad

Lois Delvina Obrestad

Sep 28, 2012

Lois Obrestad age 99, of Southwest Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul. She is survived by her daughters: Lydie (Reverend Keith) Kolzow of Rush Point, Nina (Reverend Linn) Opderbecke of Portsmouth, NH; sons: Paul Obrestad of White Bear Lake, John (Marcia) Obrestad of Lino Lakes; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren,...

Joseph Patrick Kessler

Joseph Patrick Kessler

Sep 28, 2012

Joseph Patrick Kessler, age 50, of Walker, Minnesota, passed away on September 28, 2012. He was greeted in heaven by his parents Bill and Gertrude Kessler. Survived by his adoring daughters Samantha and Lauren Kessler, and their mother Jean Kessler all of Long Lake. He is also survived by his siblings Dr. Susan (Mark) Halter of LaCrosse, WI; Christine (Dr....

Gladys Mary Erke

Gladys Mary Erke

Sep 25, 2012

Gladys Erke, age 85, of Pokegama Township died Tuesday, September 25th at her home. She is survived by her daughters: Linda (Marvin) Lee of Oak Grove, Mary Lou (Gerald) Huelsnitz of East Bethel; son Arthur III (Diane) Erke of Zimmerman, grandchildren: Chad Lee, Amy (Eric) Lehtola, Gerald (Billie) Huelsnitz Jr., James Huelsnitz, Jill (Aaron) Krueger, Audrey (Erik) Edson, Arthur IV...