Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Joan Evelyn Shermer
Feb 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Shermer, who passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in her Rock Creek home on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the age of 81.
Joan was born on January 9, 1945, in Minneapolis to William and Evelyn (Hanson) Jungers. She was lovingly nicknamed “Joanie.”
Joanie grew up in South Minneapolis, where her...
Maureen Rose Guentzel
Mar 13, 2026
Maureen Guentzel, age 70, of Rush City died Friday, March 13, 2026 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester after a battle with cancer.
Maureen Rose French was born March 5, 1956 in Duluth, Minnesota. She grew up in Cromwell and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1974. Following high school, she attended St. Scholastica in Duluth and earned her degree in elementary...
Raymond Kropelnicki
Mar 8, 2026
Raymond Kropelnicki of Grasston died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at The Estates of Rush City in Rush City, Minnesota, at the age of 87.
He was born March 25, 1938 in Humboldt, Minnesota to Bazyl and Mary (Mikety) Kropelnicki. Ray attended country school and at an early age began roofing with his brothers. Later he worked at Multi Clean Products in...
Linda Marie Goebel
Mar 4, 2026
Linda Goebel, age 65, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Cohasset, Minnesota, surrounded by the love of her family at her side.
Linda was born on August 27, 1960, in Rush City, Minnesota, to LeRoy and Cecelia Shinler. She attended Rush City High School before continuing her education at Anoka Vo-Tech. Linda later became self-employed as a printed circuit board...
Donald Raymond Johnson
Mar 2, 2026
Donald R. Johnson, beloved husband, devoted father, and faithful servant, passed away Monday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 89. He was the cherished husband of Mardell and loving father of Kimberly, Kirt, Scott, and Sharlene. Don had a special gift—everyone he met was a friend.
Don found joy in working in the woods, gardening, hunting and fishing, reading western...
Diane Faye Kirby
Mar 2, 2026
NOTE: NEW SERVICE DATE AND TIME
Diane Faye (Koland) Kirby, age 80, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026 at Elderwood of Hinckley.
An unusually warm and inviting Thursday on March 15, 1945, welcomed a beautiful baby girl into a little house on the prairie of the Red River Valley, just southwest of Argyle, Minnesota. Parents Verna (Benson) and Trygve Koland now had...
James Lee Lapinski
Mar 1, 2026
Jim Lapinski of Rush City passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at his home at the age of 71.
James Lee Lapinski was born September 5, 1954 to Joseph and Rosalie (Scott) Lapinski in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jim attended North Branch Schools and later obtained his GED. In his early years, Jim enjoyed spending time with family and friends fishing, hunting...
James Paul Jobe
Feb 23, 2026
James Paul Jobe died Monday, February 23, 2026 at his home in rural Pine City at the age of 82.
He was born January 1, 1944 in Salinas, California to Floyd S. and Evelyn M. (Strese) Jobe. James was a graduate of North St. Paul High School and later enlisted with the United States Army. He served in Vietnam from 1962...
James Ralph Baker
Feb 20, 2026
Today we say goodbye to our dad — a man who truly lived life his own way and found happiness in the things that meant the most to him. James Baker of Brook Park passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at the age of 85.
James Ralph Baker was born January 19, 1941 to Harry and Irene (Sams) Baker in Duluth,...
Jason Jon Baures
Feb 17, 2026
Jason "Jay" Baures of Grasston passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 50.
Jason Jon Baures was born on July 4, 1975, to Ruth (Versaevel) DeSaer in Marshall, MN. Upon his birth, Ruth made the courageous decision to place Jay for adoption, where he was welcomed with open arms by his...
Agnes Ann Kryzer
Feb 17, 2026
July 14, 1925 - February 17, 2026
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Agnes Kryzer. Agnes Kryzer of Beroun, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Timber Pines Assisted Living in Pine City on February 17th, 2026. She was 100 years, 7 months, and 3 days old.
Agnes Ann Runa was born on July...
Marilyn Joan Arnold
Feb 14, 2026
Marilyn J. Arnold, age 93, of Pine City, MN, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home in Luverne, MN.
Marilyn was born on June 29, 1932, in St. Paul, MN, to Kathryn and Edward Dickhausen. She was the oldest of four children.
She grew up helping her father on...
Brenda Jo Carty
Feb 12, 2026
Brenda Jo Carty (Bivens), age 72, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of those who cherished her.
She was born on November 1, 1953 to Everette and Lois (Lofink) Bivens in Red Bud, Illinois. She carried with her a warm spirit and a deep devotion to family throughout her life.
Brenda was a...
Erling Marshall Olson
Feb 12, 2026
Erling Olson of Rock Creek passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in his home at the age of 83.
Erling Marshall Olson was born January 15, 1943, to Marshall and Thora (Hoff) Olson in Rush City, Minnesota.
Erling attended West Rock School, and later graduated from Pine City High School in 1961. After graduation, he began working at the Greely Creamery...
Walter Leroy Muellner
Feb 12, 2026
Funeral Mass for Walter Leroy Muellner, 78, of Rush City, will be 11 AM Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City with Fr. Thomas Galarneault as celebrant. Visitation will be Monday, February 23 from 4-6 PM, with recitation of the rosary at 5:30 PM at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Visitation will continue...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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