Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

LouCille Alice Newcomb

LouCille Alice Newcomb

Dec 28, 2010

LouCille (Lou) Newcomb was born in Falun, Wisconsin on October 31, 1920 to John V. And Alice Anderson. When Lou was 2 or 3 years old, her parents moved to a farm west of Rush City, Minnesota called the Nessel Farm. She attended a rural grade school adjoining the farm and graduated from the Rush City High School in 1937....

Michael G. Yost

Michael G. Yost

Dec 27, 2010

Michael died suddenly at his home in Pine City on December 27th at the age of 50He is survived by his daughter Laura Harland of Corpus Christi, Texas, his grandchildren Faith and Tyler Harland, his mother and step-father Carole and Carl Anderson of Pine City, his father and step-mother Bill and Ann Yost of Pine City, his sister Rhonda Yost...

Helen Margaret Beise

Helen Margaret Beise

Dec 25, 2010

Helen Beise was born April 24, 1920, in St. Paul, MN. to John & Helen (Langeland) Mickelsen. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Harding High School in 1939. Helen was baptized May 24, 1920 and confirmed June 3, 1934 at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul. At the age of one year, Helen contracted polio....

Rufus John Muncy

Rufus John Muncy

Dec 22, 2010

Rufus John Muncy was born September 16, 1918 in Clark County, near Crocker, South Dakota to Joe and Clara Muncy.  He spent his early years in Clark County and attended a country school there.  He moved to the Pine City area and worked on various dairy and grain farms until his enlistment into the United States Army on March 25th...

Kenneth Herman Augst

Kenneth Herman Augst

Dec 20, 2010

Ken was born in Robbinsdale, MN on April 19, 1928 to Marie (Rupert) and John W. Augst. He was the youngest child of four children, and is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Budworth John and Donald Joseph, and sister Joyce Teresa (Augst) Martin. After Ken graduated from high school and attended college, he joined the Civil Defense Police...

Betty Mae Pietruszewski

Betty Mae Pietruszewski

Dec 18, 2010

Betty passed away from cancer at her home on Saturday morning, December 18th surrounded by her children.  She was 73 years old.  She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond in Jan. 2002, her parents Charles and Marjorie (Bastin) Coulter, her sister Mary, her brother John and her son-in-law Rick Norquist.  She is survived by her children Julie Gruber of...

JoAnn H. Ankrum

JoAnn H. Ankrum

Dec 14, 2010

            JoAnn Helen Ankrum, the daughter of Henry and Grace (Krueger) Sportel, was born January 10, 1922 at Adrian, Minnesota.              She started her formal education at a rural school in Little Rock, and at age 12 moved with her family to a farm near Holland, Minnesota.  While living there she attended District #72 School through the 7th grade and...

William "Bill" A. Jespersen

William "Bill" A. Jespersen

Dec 3, 2010

William “Bill” Jespersen, age 98 of Pine City died Friday evening December 3rd at Sophie’s Manor in rural Pine City. He is survived by children: Millicent Hanst of St. Paul, Wilfred "Sonny" (Jean) Jespersen of Washington state, Dennis (Deborah) Jespersen of Arizona, Paula Liss of California, Deborah Jespersen of St. Paul, and Bryan (Penney) Jespersen of Washington state; several grandchildren...

Carl H. Rahn

Carl H. Rahn

Nov 30, 2010

Carl died suddenly on the morning of November 30th.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ardella Rahn and infant son Carl Jr.  He is survived by children Mary (Jeff) Peterson, Betty (Steve) Ottoson, Carla Saloka, and Tim Rahn.  He is also survived by 10 loving grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.Carl is a United States Army Air Corps...

Clarence McDonald

Clarence McDonald

Nov 29, 2010

Mr. Clarence McDonald of Rush City and (McDonald Distributing of Rush City) died Monday at the Golden Living Center in Rush City, Minnesota at the age of 97 years. Clarence Edward McDonald was born on September 23, 1913 in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Rush City with his parents at the age of one and attended Rush City Schools,...

Corey James Monster

Corey James Monster

Nov 26, 2010

                               Corey James Monster age 37 of Rush City died Friday November 26, 2010 as a result of an automobile accident.          Corey was born October 20, 1973 in Sandstone MN to Marvin Monster and Kim (Pavelka)Tonsfeldt.  He attended Rush City High School graduating in 1992.                                                                     Corey had a love for the outdoors.  He enjoyed 4 wheeling and snowmobiling.  He had a gift...

David W. Martini

David W. Martini

Nov 22, 2010

David Martini, age 58 formerly of Pine City, died Monday, November 22nd at his home near Aitkin, Minnesota.  He is survived by brothers Glen Martini of Wisconsin, Michael Martini, sisters Laura and her husband Paul Kryzer of Pine City, Leona & her husband Ben Piatz of Cambridge, LaVonne and her husband Frank Springer of Sandstone, Lois and her husband Dennis...

Bernard "Bernie" Charles Knauff

Bernard "Bernie" Charles Knauff

Nov 10, 2010

Bernie Charles Knauff was born December 3, 1943 in St. Paul, MN. To Henry & Florence Knauff. He grew up and attended schools in Hugo and Forest Lake, graduating from Forest Lake High School in 1962. Bernie was married to Janet Belshaw; August 22, 1964 at the First Baptist Church in Forest Lake, MN. The couple made their home in...

James Damian Stein

James Damian Stein

Nov 7, 2010

James D. Stein, age 30 of Pine City died at his home in Pine City on Sunday, November 7th .  He is survived by his parents James and Debra Stein of Taylors Falls, his sisters Kari Stein of New Hope, Jennifer Stein of St. Louis Park, Emily and Anna Marie Stein of Taylors Falls.  He is also survived by grandparents...

Russell B. Peterson

Russell B. Peterson

Nov 6, 2010

Russell B. Peterson, age 73 of Grasston passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 6th 2010 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City after his battle with diabetes.  He is survived by his wife Joanne, his children: Dawn (David) Gibb of Mora, Linda (John) Hanson of Grasston, Tracie Peterson of Phoenix, Az., Michele (Jeff) Rohricht of Oakdale, &...

Karin Marie Engh

Karin Marie Engh

Nov 4, 2010

Karin was born on March 28, 1942 in Minot, North Dakota to Kenneth E. and Zola Marie (Moorhouse) Bey.  When very young she lived in St. Cloud, Minnesota and as a young girl moved in 1950 to St. Paul, Minnesota where she spent the remaining years with her family until she met and married her husband Tony Engh.  Very soon...

Timothy Warren Bell

Timothy Warren Bell

Nov 4, 2010

Timothy Bell of Pine City died Thursday, November 4th at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 54.He is survived by his daughters:  Thea (Joe) Dobson of Big Fork, Minnesota, Briana Bell of Stacy, Felicia Bell of Isanti, and son Zachary Bell of Fergus Falls.  He is also survived by 5 grandchildren 8 brothers: Raymond of Florida, Richard &...

Justin Nelson Root

Justin Nelson Root

Oct 31, 2010

Justin Root of Brook Park, died suddenly on Sunday, October 31st .   He was 31 years old.  Justin is survived by his fiancé Sabrina Bookwalter of Brook Park, children:  Preston and Janesya Root, stepdaughter Samantha Leger, father Wayne “Butch” Root of Alaska, grandfather Pastor Marvin Nelson of Wells, Minnesota, brother Jason Root of Pine City, sisters Amanda Root of Brook...

Alyce Mae Madison

Alyce Mae Madison

Oct 21, 2010

Alyce Mae Madison of Pine City, died Thursday, October 21st at Golden Living Center in Rush City.  She was 78 years old.  She is survived by her husband Dallas, her daughter Pam and her husband John Thiry of Meridan, Idaho, sons Mark Madison and his wife Laurie of Grasston, Minnesota, Brad Madison and his wife Michele of Newport, Washington, Paul...

Inez A. Lofgren

Inez A. Lofgren

Oct 21, 2010

Inez A. Johnson Lofgren was born December 14, 1922 to Alfred and Gjerda Johnson at their Rush Point home – the youngest sister of Linnea, Evelyn, and Margaret and the older sister of Walter. She passed away October 21, 2010 at Grace Pointe Crossing Gables East in Cambridge at the age of 87. Inez was baptized and confirmed at Calvary...