Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Gregory Lee Jaeger

Gregory Lee Jaeger

May 8, 2026

Funeral Mass for Gregory Lee Jaeger, 74, of St. Paul and Pine City, will be 11:00 AM; Friday, May 29, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City with Fr. Thomas Galarneault and Fr. Pat Sullivan as con-celebrants. Friends may gather in the commons area of the church one hour prior to the mass. Burial will be in Birchwood...

Mark Osterdyk

Mark Osterdyk

May 13, 2026

Mark was born to Pete and Mary (Rootkie) Osterdyk in Rush City, Minnesota. At the age of six his father passed away unexpectedly. His mother later married Otto Jacobson, the man who would help Mary raise and care for him, his brother Kelly and sisters Judy and Susie. Mark spent his entire childhood living in Pine City on Woodpecker Ridge....

Ronald Duane Graves

Ronald Duane Graves

Feb 9, 2026

Ron Graves, of Pine City, MN, formerly St. Croix Falls, WI, passed away peacefully at home on February 9th, 2026 at the age of 76.

Ron was born on May 10, 1949 in Little Fork, Minnesota to Arnold and Dorothy (Williams) Graves and lived in International Falls until his family moved to the Twin Cities area.

An entrepreneur at heart, one of...

Dean Fredrick Martfeld

Dean Fredrick Martfeld

Apr 25, 2026

Dean Fredrick Martfeld, a man who built a life on hard work, community service, and caring for his loved ones, passed away at his home in Brook Park on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 82.

Dean was born on December 20, 1943, in Whited Township to Fred and Viola (Olson) Martfeld. Following his graduation from North High School...

Dale Parenteau

Dale Parenteau

May 17, 2026

Dale Parenteau (88) peacefully passed away in his home on May 17, 2026, while listening to his favorite music, by the legendary Merle Haggard. He was surrounded by family until the very end, as a cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend.

Dale was born April 2, 1938, to Louis and Florence (Morinville) Parenteau, in his family home in Brooks,MN, where...

Richard Allen Berglund

Richard Allen Berglund

May 16, 2026

Richard (Dick) Allen Berglund died on May 16, 2026, at the age of 70. Dick was born December 9, 1955, the third of four boys to James and Ruthellen (Tomlinson) Berglund of Pine City, MN.

As a young lad, Dick loved playing sports and being in the great outdoors. Dick enjoyed little league baseball with his brothers and friends, spending time...

Carol Jean Benson

Carol Jean Benson

May 15, 2026

Carol Benson (Alguire) passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 15th at the age of 82.

Carol was born in Pine City, Minnesota on a cold January 18th day in 1944, bringing warmth to her family in Rock Creek, Minnesota. She was the youngest of four children born to Donald Sr. and Irene (Walton) Alguire.

Her school-age years brought her...

Anne Marie Cornillie

Anne Marie Cornillie

May 14, 2026

Anne Cornillie passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Prairie Senior Cottages of Isanti at the age of 84.

Anne Marie Thoen was born July 30, 1941 to Edwin and Minnie (Anderson) Thoen near Farwell, Minnesota. She was the youngest of three children after Clifford and Willis. Coming of age, she became ever known as Anne Marie.

Growing up out in the...

Lonnie Edward Kruse

Lonnie Edward Kruse

May 7, 2026

Lonnie Edward Kruse, 83, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Port Charlotte, Florida. Lonnie was born on April 8, 1943 in Rush City, MN to the late Carl and Ruth Rodbum Kruse. He was the middle of three boys.

Lonnie grew up in Rush City for his entire life. He always drove the coolest cars in town and got into...

Jamie Alan Johnson

Jamie Alan Johnson

May 4, 2026

Click to view the livestream of Jamie's service: https://www.youtube.com/live/kHLJ1PWj3Xw

Funeral service for Jamie Alan Johnson, 52, of Rush City, will be 1:00pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City with Pastor Darren Sedler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 

Jamie died Monday, May 4, 2026 at his home surrounded by family. He was born...

Myron "Mike" Rudolph Behrendt

Myron "Mike" Rudolph Behrendt

May 2, 2026

Myron "Mike" Behrendt of Rush City passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Rosewood Assisted Living in Cambridge at the age of 81.

Myron Rudolph Behrendt was born on July 2, 1944 to Berneth "Beanie" and LuVerne (Milliren) Behrendt in Rush City, Minnesota.

Mike grew up west of Rush City on the family farm. He enjoyed his high school days and...

Adell Cheryl Hofer

Adell Cheryl Hofer

May 1, 2026

Adell Cheryl Hofer, born Adell Anderson on August 26, 1952, in Rush City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, May 1st, 2026 at her home in Princeton surrounded by family and friends, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and resilience. 

She grew up in east‑central Minnesota and attended Rush City High School, where she was known for...

Rev. Michas Monroe Ohnstad

Rev. Michas Monroe Ohnstad

Apr 22, 2026

Reverend Michas "Mike" Ohnstad of North Branch passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 99 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Michas Monroe Ohnstad was born August 14, 1926 to Michas and Eva (Broberg) Ohnstad in Hinckley, Minnesota. Following his graduation from Hinckley High School in 1944, Michas attended the Minnesota School of...

Sharon Ann Fix

Sharon Ann Fix

Apr 19, 2026

Funeral Mass for Sharon Ann Fix, 84, of Pine City will be 11 AM Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM with recitation of the rosary at 6:30 PM at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Visitation will also be one hour...

Judy Marie Patzoldt

Judy Marie Patzoldt

Apr 11, 2026

Judy Marie Patzoldt, age 69, of Pine City, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at M Health – Fairview Southdale in Edina, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City, with Rev. Glen Kleppe officiating. Visitation will take place from 5:00–7:00...

Gerald Robert Bjork

Gerald Robert Bjork

Apr 11, 2026

Funeral Service for Gerald Robert Bjork, 85, of rural Harris, will be 12:00pm (noon) Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Sunrise Bible Church (41300 2nd St.) in North Branch with Pastor David Stertz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will follow the service in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch.

Gerald...

John Lee Armstrong

John Lee Armstrong

Apr 10, 2026

John Armstrong of Pine City passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Northern Pines Assisted Living of Pine City, at the age of 88.

John Lee Armstrong was born October 6, 1937 to Lee and Ina Armstrong in Adrian, Minnesota.  He was a graduate of Mora High School and later enlisted in the US Army.  John served in Korea and following...

Lisa Marie Heath

Lisa Marie Heath

Apr 9, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Lisa Marie Heath, 55, of Pine City, will be held at 4 PM; Friday April 17, 2026 at the Rock Creek City Center (7000 MN Hwy 70) with Dave Fagerstrom as speaker. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service.

Lisa passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul due to...

Sandra Mary Williamson

Sandra Mary Williamson

Apr 5, 2026

Sandra Mary “Sandy” (Vacinek) Williamson passed away on April 5th, 2026, at the age of 81, surrounded by her loving family. 

Sandy was born on June 15, 1944, in Pine City, Minnesota, alongside her twin sister, Sharon. Their birth was especially memorable as they were one of two sets of twins born in Pine City on the same day.

She was the...

Kirk Douglas Olson

Kirk Douglas Olson

Mar 29, 2026

Kirk Olson formerly of Pine City passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 after a short illness, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, at the age of 55.

Kirk Douglas Olson was born February 18, 1971 to Howard and Elizabeth (Meyer) Olson in Rush City, Minnesota.

An avid sports fan and participant, Kirk attended Pine City High School where he was a manager...