Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Naomi Christopherson
Jul 28, 2026
Naomi Christopherson passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at The Lodge in Pine City at the age of 88. She was born on September 3, 1937 to Lester and Mabel (VanHouten) Nelson in Millville, Minnesota.
On December 29, 1955 Naomi Nelson married Floyd Christopherson, and together they raised 6 children, she was also blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was...
Koleman John Lind
Jul 20, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Koleman John Lind on Monday, July 20th at the age of 24. Koleman was born and raised in Pine City, MN and made a huge impact on everyone who knew him.
Koleman attended Pine City High School and graduated in 2020. While there, he had a very successful career with the Dragon boy’s...
Marjorie June Johnson
Aug 2, 2026
Marjorie June "Marge" (Gilbertson) Johnson, age 85, passed away peacefully on August 2nd , 2026, at Timber Pines in Pine City, MN leaving behind a legacy of faith, creativity, and love for her family.
Born on February 11, 1941, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin to Freddie and Clara (Haberstich) Gilbertson, Marge spent most of her life in Pine City, Minnesota. She grew up...
Darlene Kay Biever
Aug 1, 2026
Darlene returned to God in the early morning of August 1, 2026, by the side of her husband and best friend, Eugene Biever, in her sleep at their home. The last few years of her life she was closely attended to by her husband, daughter Laurie who moved in with them, nearby friends, a wonderful hospice team, and many visiting...
Phyllis Olson
Jul 29, 2026
Phyllis Maxine (Haugen) Clendening Olson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Fosston, Minnesota November 30, 1947, Phyllis was the cherished daughter of Melvin and Bertina (Satran) Haugen. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston, MN.
Phyllis is survived by...
Kay Irene Mattson
Jul 22, 2026
Kay Irene (Jenkins) Mattson, 73, passed away peacefully at her home in North Branch, Minnesota, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on August 2, 1952, in Moose Lake, Minnesota, Kay was the daughter of Raymond and Irene (Nyquist) Jenkins. She was raised on her family's farm in North...
Dennis Emery Errington
Jul 17, 2026
Dennis Errington, age 78, of Rush City, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born and raised on a dairy, corn, and hog farm on the Cannon River in Randolph, MN, Dennis lived a life defined by hard work, devotion, and deep pride in the people he loved. He was a godly man...
Marilyn Ann Fessenden
Jul 17, 2026
Marilyn Ann Fessenden of Rush City passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the age of 75 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s/dementia. She passed in her home surrounded by her family and beloved dog, Barney.
Born on February 11, 1951 in St. Paul to Robert Charles Carson and Ann Catherine (Danlake) Carson, Marilyn graduated from Ramsey High School in...
Constance Jo Ostlund
Jul 13, 2026
Connie Ostlund, formerly of Pine City, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at her home in Hugo, Minnesota. Constance Joan Samuelson was born December 10, 1947, to Clair and Joanne (Baker) Samuelson in Rush City, Minnesota.
Connie worked for Federal Cartridge for several years. She attended drafting school and later worked as a draftsman and engraver at 3M before starting her...
Nancy Carol Wheelock
Jul 11, 2026
Memorial Service for Nancy Carol Wheelock, 81, of Pine City, will be 2pm Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (6755 570th St, Pine City). Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the Rock Creek Town Hall (7000 MN 70, Pine City).
Nancy died Saturday, July 11, 2026...
Elaine Astrid Westman
Jul 10, 2026
Elaine Astrid Westman was born on February 9, 1929, to Oscar and Ruth Lundberg in Rock Creek, Minnesota. It was a cold winter day when Oscar took the horses and sleigh to pick up the doctor, who stayed overnight rather than risk not making it back if he left.
That spring, one of the neighbors who came to welcome the new...
Betty Ann Simon
Jul 8, 2026
Betty Ann Simon, age 88, of Rush City passed away on July 8th, 2026.
She was born on December 25th, 1937 to Lester and Anna (Danner) Christensen in Braham, Minnesota.
On December 24th, 1960, Betty married Lyle Simon, and together they raised eight children. She was also blessed with 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Betty was known for her strong, feisty spirit...
Mary Zeruey Walsten
Jul 3, 2026
Mary Walsten passed away July 3, 2026, at the age of 95 in Rush City, MN. She was born March 15, 1931, in Taylors Falls, MN to Calvin and Minnie (Parks) Carpenter.
Mary was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Forest Lake High School in 1949. She worked on the farm with her parents as a child. After graduation...
Carole Margaret Anderson
Jun 28, 2026
Funeral Service for Carole Margaret Anderson, 89, of Pine City, will be 11:00 am Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City with Rev. John Stiles and Rev. Dr. Vicki VanderVegt officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7pm at Swanson Funeral Chapel and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial...
Eileen Albina Auers
Jun 20, 2026
Funeral Mass for Eileen Albina Auers, 96, of Grasston, will be 11:00am Friday, June 26, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pine City with Fr. Thomas Galarneault as celebrant. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7pm at Swanson Funeral Chapel with recitation of the rosary at 6:30pm. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the mass at church....
Bruce Elvon Nelson
Jun 13, 2026
Bruce Nelson, formerly of Pine City, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Maplewood, Minnesota.
Bruce Elvon Nelson was born on February 2, 1947, to Marvin and Lucinda (Long) Nelson in Kalispell, Montana, where his grandfather operated a logging business. While he was young, his family moved to San Jose, California, and later to Pine...
Frank Gisch
Jun 9, 2026
Memorial service for Frank Gisch, 93, of Rush City, formerly of St. Paul, will be 10:30 AM; Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Olson Funeral Chapel in Rush City with Pastor John Braland officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be 2 PM; August 4, 2026 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in...
Carl David Huston, Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
Carl David Huston Jr. of Pine City passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 75 with his family by his side, comforting and praying, it was very peaceful.
Carl was born January 26,1951 in Stillwater and lived there until moving to Rush City. He was the 5th child of...
Dean Paul Rothenbacher
May 27, 2026
Dean Paul Rothenbacher, 67 years old, went to heaven the last week of May 2026. He lived in Oakdale, Minnesota after growing up in Shoreview. He was a devout Catholic, a car salesman for many years who loved the outdoors. Dean loved to fish, ride snowmobiles and motorcycles, drive big machinery, fell trees and watch nature shows. Family was very...
Doris Joice Pettis
May 26, 2026
Doris Joice (Olson) Pettis was born on January 29th, 1936 to Jennie (Rautio) and Robert Olson at the family farm in rural Sturgeon Lake, MN. The winter of 1936 was remembered as the coldest and snowiest in Minnesota history. Doris and her fraternal twin brother, Donald Edwin were delivered by a neighbor/mid-wife weighing only 4 pounds. To keep the babies...
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