Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Gary Leslie Carlson
Jan 18, 2025
Gary Leslie Carlson, Pine City, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 79. Born on September 27, 1945, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to Sharratt and Mary (Burckhardt) Carlson. Gary lived a life marked by hard work, resilience, and love for his family.
Gary dedicated much of his career to the trucking industry....
Karen Alice Blake
Jun 15, 2025
Karen Alice Blake, was called to be home with her Heavenly Father and earthly Father and Mother on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.
Karen was born in Minneapolis to Ward E. Blake, Jr and Ethel A. (Sigurdsen) Blake on March 8, 1957. She moved with her family to suburban Henriette in 1960 and graduated from...
Dixon Darrell Skjod
Jun 10, 2025
Dixon Skjod of St. Francis passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at VA Health Care in St. Cloud at the age of 94.
Dixon Darrell Skjod was born November 5, 1930, to Christ and Nancy (Nyman) Skjod in Braham, MN. Dixon had two brothers, Dean and Layne, which have preceded him in death. Dixon attended a one-room school, District 29, for...
Leonard Joseph Piha
Jun 24, 2025
Lenny Piha passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Pine City at the age of 94.
Leonard Joseph Piha was born June 9, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Bartos) Piha on the family farm east of Pine City. He graduated from Pine City High School where he met his wife of 70 years,...
Eloise "Ellie" Whittaker
Jun 22, 2025
Eloise "Ellie" Whittaker of Rush City passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at the age of 81.
Ellie was born on July 13, 1943 to Alfred and Alice Lundberg in Roseau, Minnesota.
Ellie was a happy child and grew up with her brothers Lenny and Ray and her sister Jeanette.
Ellie married Rollin Whittaker on...
Ruth Elinor Paulson
Jun 18, 2025
Ruth Paulson, formerly of Rush City, was peacefully ushered into heaven in the afternoon of Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Auburn Manor of Chaska at the age of 94, just eight days shy of her 95th birthday. She will spend her eternity with Jesus and family who went before her.
Ruth Elinor (Furzland) Paulson was born June 26, 1930 to Arthur...
Walter Frederick Hagberg, Jr.
Jun 17, 2025
Wally Hagberg, Jr. of Pine City passed away peacefully June 17, 2025, at his home in Pine City at the age of 86.
Walter Frederick Hagberg, Jr. was born October 10, 1938 to Walter, Sr. and Agnes (Lesch) Hagberg in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Better known as “Wally,” he graduated from Monroe High School in 1956. He then attended St. Paul Vocational School where...
Stanley LeRoy Pearson
Jun 10, 2025
Stanley L. Pearson, age 86, of Pine City, MN, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away of natural causes at his home and in the company of his family on June 10th, 2025.
Stan was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 19th, 1938 to Clifford and Signe (Swenson) Pearson. He grew up in Crystal, MN and attended Robbinsdale High School...
Elaine Bergstrom
Jun 5, 2025
Elaine Oman Bergstrom, age 95, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, at The Rivers, Burnsville, MN.
Elaine was born in Braham, MN on May 14, 1930 to Albert Oman and Bertha Neubauer Oman. She grew up in Pine City, MN, and loved her hometown and cherished close relationships with friends and relatives, including Caryl Leibel, Cal Neubauer, Joe and Albert...
Rachele Olson
Jun 4, 2025
Rachele Marie Olson, age 48, passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle, surrounded by family and love.
Born on August 22, 1976, to William and Patricia (Sanders) Karas in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, Rachele grew up in Pine City, Minnesota. Living on her family farm, she learned the value of hard work early on, helping with chores and working alongside her parents and...
Richard George Buckley
Jun 2, 2025
Richard "Rich" Buckley of Oakdale, Minnesota passed away peacefully at his home June 2, 2025 at the age of 85.
Richard George Buckley was born April 2, 1940 to George and Marion (Bobzin) Buckley in Pine City, Minnesota.
He was a retired plumber and former business owner. His hobbies involved hunting, fishing and traveling, including many trips to remote Canada for fly-in...
Curtis Wayne Johnson
Jun 1, 2025
Curtis Wayne Johnson, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at home in Spring Branch, TX, on June 1, 2025, with wife Virginia at his side, at age 90.
Curtis (Curt) was born March 5, 1935, in Albert Lea, MN, the second of six children to Willard and Florence (Dawson) Johnson. The family moved back to Pine City, MN, in the...
John Thomas Wurm
May 28, 2025
John Wurm passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at his home in Dalbo at the age of 91.
John Thomas Wurm was born November 4, 1933 to Joseph and Mary (Brazil) Wurm in Royalton Township, Minnesota.
John is survived by his children Helen Hutchins of Norman, OK, Chris Wurm of Pine City, Liz Wurm of Cabool, MO, Anne Groe of Dalbo, Stephanie...
Joan Karen Route
May 28, 2025
Joan Karen Route (Bengtson), age 79, of Pine City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully May 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Joan was born April 2, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Eldo and Helen (Danielson) Bengtson. She grew up in Frederic, Wisconsin, where she cherished time spent getting into mischief with her cousins during family gatherings. In school, Joan...
Lowell Wayne Bliss
May 26, 2025
Lowell W. Bliss of Eden Prairie, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on May 26, 2025, at the age of 89, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on March 11, 1936, in Greeley, MN, to Ernest and Eunice (Swanson) Bliss, Lowell's life was marked by his wisdom, adventurous spirit, and deep faith.
After...
Thomas "Tom" Peter Schneider
May 22, 2025
Thomas Peter Schneider (1945-2025) beloved father and grandfather; gone fishing, no longer bound by earthly shore, now he’s casting his line to something more…
Thomas “Tuly” Peter Schneider, age 79, of Rush City passed away peacefully at Birchwood Medical Center in Forest Lake on May 22nd, 2025.
Tuly was born in Rush City, Minnesota, July 14, 1945, to Henry and Mary (Ordner)...
Lorraine Francine Holcomb
May 19, 2025
Lorraine Holcomb passed away peacefully Monday, May 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 77.
Lorraine Francine Vondrasek was born July 21, 1947 alongside her beloved twin sister (wombmate) Laverne to Frank & Philothea Mae (Von Horn) Vondrasek in Pine City. She brought light and laughter into the world from the very beginning.
Always the heart...
Donald Paul Stoffel
May 14, 2025
Don Stoffel passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his home in Pine City at the age of 80.
Donald Paul Stoffel was born on September 14, 1944 to Nicholas and Caroline (Kick) Stoffel in Pine City Township, Minnesota. He attended Rock Lake Country School until the seventh grade. In 1962, Don graduated from Pine City High School and attended the...
David "Davey" Robert Huston
May 10, 2025
David Huston of Monticello, formerly of Rush City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Cloud Centra Care Hospital in St. Cloud at the age of 43.
David Robert Huston was born August 22, 1981 to Carl and Brenda (Orvis) Huston in Chisago City, Minnesota. He attended Rush City Schools and over the years made great friends. David and...
Barbara "Barb" A. Hartman
May 9, 2025
Barbara Ann (Heath) Hartman of White Bear Township, formerly of Rush City, passed away unexpectedly at her home Friday, May 9, 2025 at the age of 39.
She was born November 4, 1985 to Mark and JoEllen (Lind) Heath in Cambridge, Minnesota and grew up in Rush City.
Barb attended the Rush City schools graduating in 2004. She was never interested in...
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