Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Keith Byron Gustafson
Feb 6, 2026
Keith Gustafson passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home in Pine City at the age of 76.
Keith Byron Gustafson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 11, 1949 to two wonderful parents, Virgil and Adelaine (Nelson) Gustafson, who also gave Keith three great brothers (Dwight, Kim, and Marc).
He graduated from Minneapolis Roosevelt in 1967. He then attended Bemidji...
William Joseph Whaley, Jr.
Feb 1, 2026
Bill Whaley, Jr. of Rush City passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg at the age of 85.
William Joseph Whaley Jr., who also went by Bill, Billy, Uncle Bill, Dad, Grandpa, or Papa, was born on April 14, 1940 to William and Jessie (Zaccardi) Whaley, Sr. in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was...
Larry Lee Nelson
Jan 10, 2026
Larry Nelson of Pine City passed away January 10, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood at the age of 67.
Larry Lee Nelson was born November 24, 1958 to Douglas and Anita (Thomsen) Nelson in Sandstone, Minnesota. When his Dad introduced him to people he would say "This is number 4 son."
Larry attended elementary school in Bruno and high school...
Steven Robert Buckley
Dec 2, 2025
Steve Buckley of Finlayson passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Saint Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 73.
Steven Robert Buckley was born January 2, 1952 to George and Marion (Bobzin) Buckley in Rush City, Minnesota.
Steve graduated from Rush City High School and attended and graduated from Dunwoody College of Technology with a major in tool and...
Wallace Lee Bartel
Jan 9, 2026
Wally Bartel of Pine City, formerly of Kroschel, passed away peacefully Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home at the age of 79.
Wallace Lee Bartel was born June 5, 1946 to Walter and Evelyn (Erickson) Bartel in Kroschel Township, Pine County, Minnesota. He was the youngest of three brothers and one sister. Wally attended school in Kroschel Township School. In...
Jennifer Marie Cook
Feb 4, 2026
Jennifer Cook of Pine City passed away surrounded by family and friends, at the age of 43 from health complications on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.
Jennifer Marie Yourczek was born December 22, 1982 to Dennis and June (Underhill) Yourczek in Virginia, Minnesota.
Jennifer (Jen) was an amazing wife, daughter, friend, and animal lover who...
Sheila Marie Hanzalik
Feb 3, 2026
Sheila Hanzalik of Pine City, age 73, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and resilience.
Sheila Marie Larson was born on March 12, 1952, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to S. John and Dolores (Sorenson) Larson.
She graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1970. From a very young age, she developed a love for skiing, spending joyful...
Karen B. McGrath
Jan 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen B. McGrath who left this world on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 64.
Karen Bissonette was born September 16, 1961 to Robert and Lorraine (Devine) Bissonette in Trenton, New Jersey.
To know her was to know strength. Karen was the kind...
Marcia Lynne Granroth
Jan 27, 2026
Marcia Granroth of Rush City passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 73, surrounded by her beloved family.
Marcia Lynne Perry was born May 10, 1952 to Neil and Lorraine "Jakie" (Gorton) Perry in St. Paul, Minnesota. She graduated in 1970 from Alexander Ramsey in Roseville, MN.
She married George Granroth on May...
Cody Charles Peterson
Jan 21, 2026
Cody Charles Peterson, 36, of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Pine City, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2026.
Born January 4, 1990, to Terry and Debra (Jewell) Peterson in Chisago City. Cody became a big brother to his sister, Morgan, in 1993 and again to his brother, Alex, in 1999. He loved to hangout with his siblings whether it...
Edward Laverne Steele
Jan 21, 2026
Edward “Ed” Steele, age 73, was born on August 13, 1952, to Donald and Bessie Steele in Bemidji, Minnesota. He was the fourth of seven children. In his early years, Ed’s family lived briefly in Montana before returning to northern Minnesota, settling in Cass Lake prior to his starting school. His parents operated a resort along the Mississippi River, where...
Bradley Thomas Cook
Jan 11, 2026
Bradley Thomas Cook of Rush City passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 76 after a long battle with cancer.
Brad was born on August 11, 1949 to James and Shirley (Wood) Cook in Farmington, Minnesota. He attended Rush City schools and graduated from Rush City High School in 1967.
He went...
Carol Purdy
Jan 11, 2026
Carol Purdy of Pine City passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Sandstone Health Care Center at the age of 80.
Carol Jean Saari was born on October 9, 1945 to Willie and Mary (Peterson) Saari in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a child she and her family lived in many different areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a child and teenager, Carol...
Crystal Ann Boylan
Jan 8, 2026
Surrounded by her family, Crystal "Chris" Boylan passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at her home in Rush City, MN at the age of 70.
Crystal Ann Horton was born September 18, 1955 to Elvin and LaVonne "Bonnie" (Spencer) Horton in Park Rapids, MN. She graduated with high honors from Pine City High School, Class of 1973. Crystal was united in...
Margaret Ann Klem
Jan 3, 2026
Margaret "Peggy" Ann Klem of Pine City passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the age of 102 after a long and happy life.
Peggy was born on August 25, 1923, in Miles City, Montana to Peter James and Lucy Agnes (Stenger) Shimek. Along with her parents and three brothers (James, Frederick, Frances), they migrated from Montana to North Minneapolis, in...
Jeanette "Nettie" Marie Kurtz
Jan 2, 2026
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Jeanette Kurtz passed away peacefully at her home in Harris on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the age of 91.
A lifelong resident of Harris, Minnesota, Jeanette Marie Bjorklund was born on June 27, 1934, on the family farm, to Eric and Jennie (Johnson) Bjorklund. Jeanette graduated from North Branch High School...
Richard Charles Scott Holetz
Dec 29, 2025
Richard Charles Scott Holetz, formerly of Pine City, passed away peacefully Monday, December 29, 2025, at his home in Edina at the age of 86.
He was born on September 20, 1939, to C. Virgil and Olga (Holetz) Peterson in Pine City, MN. After Olga's death in 1941, Richard and his sister Arlene were adopted by Olga's parents Richard and Emma...
Theresa "Terri" Lynn Worthington
Dec 28, 2025
Theresa “Terri” Lynn Worthington passed away on December 28, 2025, in Pine City, Minnesota from health complications after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Terri was 67 years young.
Terri was raised in Cadott, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Cadott High School in 1976. After high school, she ventured to Sacramento, California, to attend school for fashion merchandising. That adventure was...
James Elmer Thoreson
Dec 18, 2025
James E. Thoreson, known to many as Jim, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Rusheba Station in Rush City, Minnesota.
James Elmer Thoreson was born on August 1, 1938, to Ludwig and Elsie (Burg) Thoreson in St. Paul, Minnesota. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, dedicating many years to faithful and honorable service. His...
Shirley Ann Pless
Dec 18, 2025
Shirley Pless of Pine City passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 in her home at the age of 89.
Shirley Ann Tobeck was born February 19, 1936 to Ed and Mina (Wendroth) Tobeck in Meeker County, Minnesota.
She is survived by her son Duane (Yvonne) Pless of Circle Pines; grandchildren; Stephanie Ples, Daniel Peterson, Gerrett Hoecherl-Peterson, Kody Pless; other relatives and friends.
Shirley...
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