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Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Jean Catherine Ward
May 2, 2024
Jean Catherine Ward passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 93.Jean was born on October 22, 1930 to Walter and Frances (Sauber) Maas in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended St. Margaret's High School. She went on to attend two years of college at St. Catherine's in St. Paul....
Wayne Pistulka
Feb 7, 2024
Wayne Pistulka passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2024 at his home in Woodbury, Minnesota at the age of 71.
Wayne Michael Pistulka was born September 21, 1952 to Herbert and Lydia (Pulkrabek) Pistulka in Rush City, Minnesota. He attended St. Pascal's Elementary School in St. Paul for grades 1-8 and graduated in 1970 from Hill High School in Maplewood, Minnesota....
Leland "Lee" Russell Puttbrese
Apr 28, 2024
Leland "Lee" Puttbrese of Rush City passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the age of 73.He was born Leland Russell Puttbrese on September 13, 1950 to Russell and Muriel (Mitchell) Puttbrese in Wabasha, Minnesota.Lee joined the service and served in the Merchant Marines from 1970-1972.Lee is survived by his daughters Jenny (Rob) Patton of Red Wing and Jaime (Jesse)...
Robert Jerome Benoit
May 2, 2024
Bob Benoit passed away at the age of 92 on May 2, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. Robert Jerome Benoit was born to Armond and Lydia Benoit on October 1, 1931 in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. He spent his early years on the family farm until he enlisted in the United States Air Force in May of 1950 and served proudly...
Carole Jean Pederson
Dec 9, 2023
Carole Pederson of Pine City passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 79.
Carole Jean LaShomb was born January 28, 1944 to James and Dorothy (Sours) LaShomb in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 1962, she graduated with Honor Society honors from Alexander Ramsey High School in Roseville, Minnesota. Carole attended Mankato State...
Donna Leola Taylor
Jan 14, 2024
Donna Taylor of Pine City passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Welia Hospital in Mora at the age of 80.
Donna Leola Alexander was born January 13, 1944 to father Carl Alexander and mother Audrey (Franke) Alexander in Los Angeles, California.
Growing up, Donna was an "Air Force brat" traveling all over the United States. She graduated from high school and...
Barb Zabilka
Oct 25, 2023
Barbara Olson Zabilka passed away on October 25,2023, in Cambridge, at the age of 86.
Barbara Jeanne Dahl was born April 16, 1937, to Christian and Gudrun (Bolme) Dahl in Duluth, Minnesota.
Barbara enjoyed camping trips with her husband Ed and their son Rick. These trips often included good friends the Marnich family, as well as the "Pine City Camping Crew". In...
Mary Ann LaTourelle
Apr 27, 2024
Mary Ann LaTourelle passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Paynesville Care Center at the age of 86.
Mary Ann Green was born January 29, 1938 to Arthur Green and Frieda Halvorson. She grew up in Minneapolis and worked as a factory worker until she trained to be a nurses aide. She was employed with the Good Shepherd Nursing...
Susan "Sue" Jane Haley
May 10, 2024
Sue Haley of Rush City passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 76.Susan Jane Hoffman was born February 15, 1948 to Howard and Edna (Smith) Hoffman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Sue is survived by her husband David Haley of Rush City; son Patrick Haley (Felicia Rojas) of Seattle, WA; daughter Jennifer Haley of...
MaryAnn Marla Petersen
May 10, 2024
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Mary Ann Petersen passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Lyngblomstern Care Center in St. Paul at the age of 87.
MaryAnn Marla Mills Petersen was born November 24, 1936 in Pine City, Minnesota to Fred and Lila (Luoma) Miller. MaryAnn grew up on the family farm in Pine City, participated in 4H...
Sharon Gail Haare
May 5, 2024
Sharon Gail (McRitchie) Haare of Rush City, Minnesota died on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at M Health Fairview Hospital in Wyoming, Minnesota at the age of 83 from COPD.On December 9, 1940, Sharon was the fourth of five children born to Peter and Olga (Schultz) McRitchie in Lisbon, North Dakota. Sharon grew up in rural Sheldon and graduated from Lisbon...
Katherine Rose Kleidon
May 5, 2024
Katherine "Kay" Rose (Kerbel) Kleidon, a kind-hearted and compassionate soul, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born on August 10, 1930 to George and Christina (Quitter) Kerbel in St. Paul, Minnesota.Kay's journey in life was marked by her love for family, friends, and many wonderful gatherings playing card games, playing in card...
Wendy Johnson
Apr 29, 2024
Wendy Johnson, a beacon of love, compassion, and selflessness, passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 70 after bravely battling Alzheimer's disease. She was born on September 22, 1953 to Robert and Helen Foster in St. Paul, Minnesota. Wendy lived a life that radiated warmth and kindness, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who...
Carolyn Ann Kazda
Apr 26, 2024
Carolyn Ann (Shatava) Kazda entered into eternal life on Friday, April 26, 2024, one month shy of her 99th birthday. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Joseph and Bessie (Kudej) Shatava, immigrants from Bohemia who settled in Chengwatana Township. Carolyn attended Cloverhill School and graduated from Pine City High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper...
Paul Allen Lennington
Apr 20, 2024
Paul Lennington of Rush City passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his home at the age of 86. Paul Lennington was born January 11, 1938 in a snowstorm at his family’s home in Layton, New Jersey. He was the youngest of five children - Joe, Edith, Emma, and George.
Paul grew up on a farm alongside the Delaware River. It...
Dale Victor Clementson
Apr 14, 2024
Dale Clementson passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home in Pine City at the age of 69.
Dale Victor Clementson was born on August 16, 1954 to Victor and Marjorie (Josewsky) Clementson in Rush City. He attended Milburn Country School through 6th grade. In 1972, he graduated from Pine City High School.
Dale was an avid outdoorsman from a young...
Allan Duane Walter
Apr 10, 2024
Al Walter passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home in Pine City at the age of 80.Allan Duane Walter was born October 9, 1943 to Roy and Ruth (Reynolds) Walter in Ortonville, Minnesota. In 1961, Al graduated from the Ortonville High School. He worked on the family farm until April 1966 when he enlisted in the United States Army....
Charles Edward Higgins, Sr.
Apr 5, 2024
Charles Edward Higgins Sr. (Chuck), age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Sandstone, MN surrounded by his loved ones on April 5, 2024 after battling multiple cancers in the past year.Chuck was born on August 4, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Margaret Higgins.As a U.S. Marine Veteran, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune for four years and...
Theresa Gospodarek
Apr 4, 2024
Theresa Gospodarek of Pine City passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Birchwood Assisted Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota at the age of 72.Theresa Rose Marie Gospodarek was born July 9, 1951 to Paul and Rosemary (Kutz) Gospodarek in Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1969, after Teri graduated from Pine City High School she attended St. Cloud University. At SCSU she...
Willis "Bill" Delano Peterson
Mar 31, 2024
Willis "Bill" Peterson of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 90.Willis Delano Peterson was born on November 3, 1933 to Hilding and Blanche (Osell) Peterson in Harris, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Harris, high school in North Branch, and college at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Bill married...
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