Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Albert Klande

Albert Klande

Feb 13, 2011

Albert Klande of Pine City, died Sunday 2/13/2011 at his home west of Beroun, at the age of 80 years. Albert Klande is survived by his wife Bonnie, sons: Jon (Robin) Klande of Wabasha, MN., Al Klande, daughters Barbara Klande of Denver, Colorado, Connie Klande of St. Paul, step-daughter Kelly (Scot) Morris of Conifer, Colorado, Daughter-in-law; Kim Klande, grandchildren: Andrew...

Annette Ann Tracy

Annette Ann Tracy

Feb 10, 2011

Annette Ann Tracy was born Feb. 4, 1955 to Hiram and Helen Stevens in Rush City, MN. Annette grew up in the Rush City area and attended Rush City schools. She married James Tracy at the Presbyterian Church in Pine City, MN in Oct. 1, 1977 and had two sons Joshua and Adam. Annette worked as a seamstress and a...

Darlene Virginia Conway

Darlene Virginia Conway

Feb 8, 2011

Darlene Conway of Fridley, formerly of the Pine City and Rush City areas passed away Tuesday evening at Unity Hospital in Fridley, Minnesota.  She was preceded in death by her parents Foster and Lucille (Jacobson) Louden and a sister Donna Bell.  She is survived by her husband Dennis, her sons Dan Dunlap and his wife Tausha of Vandnais Heights, Mike...

Marilyn Jean Ramberg

Marilyn Jean Ramberg

Feb 6, 2011

Marilyn Jean Ramberg died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at The Villages of North Branch, at age 82. The second of four daughters, Marilyn was born on September 22, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Thomas and Lovina Halverson. Marilyn graduated from Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis in 1947 and held various jobs after graduation. On August 6, 1949, she married...

Marjorie Geneva Lepsch

Marjorie Geneva Lepsch

Feb 5, 2011

Marjorie Lepsch, age 89, of Pine City, died Saturday February 5th at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill. She is survived by children Betty (Daniel) Posner of Motley, Mimi (Buck) Kucera of Pine City, and Bill (Diane) Lepsch of Fridley. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 29 great...

Louis "Louie" Arthur Perreault

Louis "Louie" Arthur Perreault

Feb 4, 2011

Louis Perreault was born June 8, 1916 to Aurora and Joseph Perreault of Crookston, Minnesota. Growing up, Louie was fluent in French and went to school until the seventh grade. He then went to work on the family farm. At 18, Louie went to work at a lumber camp in Effie, Minnesota working from November 15th to March 15th. He...

Clarence M. Espeseth

Clarence M. Espeseth

Jan 31, 2011

Clarence was born on January 30, 1920 in Roseau County to Knute and Alma Espeseth.  He graduated from Roseau High School, and attended teacher training.  He played hockey for the Roseau Ram’s first hockey team, Bemidji State, and semi-pro for the Clover Leafs.  He served in the Army during WWII, worked on the Alaskan Highway, and was stationed in Europe. ...

Helen Ed

Helen Ed

Jan 30, 2011

Helen Ed was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Barney and Clara Long on March 22, 1922. She was the youngest of their 13 children and grew up in the Camden area of North Minneapolis. She married William Ed, and they bought/built and sold several homes in the Pine City area. For many years, they made their home on the lower...

Irene Mayme Bernecker

Irene Mayme Bernecker

Jan 28, 2011

Irene Mayme Bernecker was born on September 22, 1908 to parents, James and Jenny (Moore) Morrow of Rock Creek, MN. She was the youngest of 8 children. Irene attended school in Rock Creek through the 8th grade. After elementary school, she attended high school in Pine City where she boarded with friends so she could continue to attend school. Irene...

Virginia Muriel Christensen

Virginia Muriel Christensen

Jan 27, 2011

Virginia Christensen of Pine City died Thursday at her home in Pine City, Minnesota at the age of 91 years. Virginia Christensen is survived by her children: Sharon Kildal and her husband Maurice of Webster, NY, David Christensen and wife Jeanne of Maple Grove, Barbara Christensen of Northfield, Mike Christensen and wife Sue of Shakopee, Bette Christensen of Pine City;...

Marcella Margaret Johnson

Marcella Margaret Johnson

Jan 26, 2011

Marcella Margaret Johnson, age 85, died of cancer on January 26, 2011 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City. She was born July 30, 1925 in Newport, Minnesota to Godfrey and Mary Fritz; the second of six children. Her family moved to a farm in Hinckley, MN in 1937. Growing up, Marcy spent a great deal of time doing chores,...

Inga Erickson

Inga Erickson

Jan 25, 2011

Inga Flaa Erickson age 100, of Crystal formerly of Rush City, passed away on January 25th, 2011. Preceded in death by husband Marvin, 3 brothers and a sister. Survived by 4 sons; Kenneth (Lois) of New Hope, Karle (Hannah) of Eden Prairie, Bronson (Lael) of Rush City, Blaine (Barbara) of Stillwater; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, extended family and friends....

Lucile Alyce Hinson

Lucile Alyce Hinson

Jan 24, 2011

Mrs. Lucile Hinson of Pine City; died Monday at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 94. Lucile is survived by her sisters Adelia Hauff of Mpls and Evelyn Beavers of Pine City; sister-in-law Eda Kalb-Bachman of Pine City, many nieces and nephews. Lucile was preceded in death by her parents Ferdinand & Margaret Kalb, husband...

Susan Jane Sharp

Susan Jane Sharp

Jan 21, 2011

Susan Jane Peterson Sharp passed away in Rush City on January 21, 2011 after a short bout of pneumonia. She was born in St. Paul on June 16, 1919, the first child of Julian Mauritz Peterson and Susan Marion Gillard Peterson. Sue graduated from St. Paul Central High School, attended the University of Minnesota and was a member of Pi...

Janyce Marie Olsen

Janyce Marie Olsen

Jan 17, 2011

Janyce Marie Olsen was born January 19, 1941, to Louis & Rose Perreault in Terrebonne, MN. She attended kindergarten and first grade in Red Lake Falls and the remainder of grade school and high school in Rush City, MN. Professionally, Jan was a registered nurse, the majority of her life. She became a licensed practical nurse in 1970 after attending...

Ronald E. Bjorklund

Ronald E. Bjorklund

Jan 17, 2011

   Ronald Edward Bjorklund was born in Rush City, Minnesota on November 1, 1942 to William and Vivian Bjorklund.  Ronnie died at his home on January 17, 2011 surrounded by his family.  Ronnie married his wife, Carroll on June 12, 1965. Ronnie and Carroll celebrated 45 years of marriage.     Ronnie attended school in Rush City, Rock Creek and Pine City.  He...

Paul Richard Novy

Paul Richard Novy

Jan 16, 2011

Paul Novy was born on January 7, 1922 in Beroun, MN. He passed away peacefully at the Villages of North Branch in North Branch, Minnesota on Sunday January 16, 2011 at the age of 89. Paul is survived by his wife, Laura Novy; daughters: Sandy (Dick) Cavallin and Penny (Fritz) Hudlow; son Richard Novy; and daughter in law Cindy Novy....

Virgil Keith Campbell Sr.

Virgil Keith Campbell Sr.

Jan 15, 2011

Virgil Campbell Sr., age 63 died Saturday, January 15th at his residence in Pine City. Virgil is survived by his son Virgil (Kelly) Campbell Jr. of Rush City, daughters: Echo (Bob) Yerke of Rock Creek, Virsha Campbell of Eau Claire WI, Sharla (Luke) Bostrom of Eau Claire Wi, Vinessa (Duaine) VanVickle of Hinckley, grandchildren: Amie, Emily, Miranda, Matthew, Hyla and...

Mary Lou Lange

Mary Lou Lange

Jan 12, 2011

Jessie “Mary Lou” Lange, age 73, of Pine City, Minnesota, died January 12, 2011 at Eastwood Senior Home in Mora, Minnesota.  She was born February 13, 1937 to Harris and Hattie (Rapley) Paggen at Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She was the fifth of their seven daughters. Mary Lou married Lawrence Lange in Northwood, Iowa on August 29, 1953.  They lived in Fridley,...

Annabelle "Ann" Marie Gibson

Annabelle "Ann" Marie Gibson

Jan 11, 2011

Ann was born on July 16, 1931, the first child to James and Lois McGuire in Rush City, MN. She was welcomed into the world by her grandparents, Anna and Dominic McGuire and Belle and Frank McGrath. Ann joined her son Joe, sister Erin, and parents in Heaven on January 11, 2011. A devout Catholic, Ann was an ever-present and...