Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Wayne A. King

Wayne A. King

Jan 12, 2023

Wayne King of Rush City passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Welia Health in Mora at the age of 90.

Wayne A. King was born on August 31, 1932 to Cassious and Alma (Mickelson) King in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Wayne met and married the love of his life, Marjorie Ann Springer and they...

Linda "Lyn" Larson

Linda "Lyn" Larson

Jan 11, 2023

Linda "Lyn" Larson passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge at the age of 77.

Linda Lee McClellan was born December 23, 1945 to Harry and Leota (Johnston) McClellan in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Over the years Linda enjoyed antique shopping, adding to her collections, dining out and watching crime shows.  Linda had a tremendous love...

Sally Dawn Eliason

Sally Dawn Eliason

Jan 8, 2023

Sally Eliason passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Welia Hospital in Mora at the age of 93.

Sally Dawn Burgess was born May 11, 1929 to Fred and Myrtle Burgess in  Frederic, Wisconsin.

On June 11, 1950 Sally married Marcel "Mark" Eliason at Grace United Methodist Church in Danbury, Wisconsin.  Over the years Sally worked at Mark Eliason Insurance...

Harold "Sonny" Peter Mains

Harold "Sonny" Peter Mains

Jan 3, 2023

Harold "Sonny" Mains of Mora passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home at the age of 96.

Harold Peter Mains was born July 9, 1926 to Peter and Margaret (Schnoor) Mains in Rossburg, Minnesota.

From 1944 to 1946, Sonny served in the United States Army in WWII. In September 1947, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Martin....

Ronald Paul Martinson

Ronald Paul Martinson

Jan 1, 2023

Ron Martinson of Finlayson passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth at the age of 68. He was surrounded by family, love, laughter and peace.

Ronald Paul Martinson was born on July 9, 1954 to Samuel and Lucille (Groth) Martinson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After high school and vocational school, Ron joined...

Marjorie Ann Pavek

Marjorie Ann Pavek

Dec 28, 2022

Marge Pavek passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Elderwood Assisted Living in Hinckley at the age of 89.  

Marge was born on December 16, 1933, to Fred and Clara Mans in Pine City, Minnesota. She was married to Marvin Folkestad until 1972 and had four children. Marge later married Raymond Pavek and together owned and operated the RayMar Supper...

Russell E. Ramberg

Russell E. Ramberg

Dec 25, 2022

Russell Eugene Ramberg passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in the early hours of Christmas morning, 2022. He spent a wonderful Christmas Eve with family, enjoying everyone’s company, holding his newest great-grandchildren, and visiting with everyone in the chaos that is the Ramberg clan.

Russ was the youngest of his family of 13 and the first to be...

Dorothy Emily Kurzhals

Dorothy Emily Kurzhals

Dec 24, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Emily Kurzhals passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born January 21, 1943 to Joseph and Loretta (Rys) Mikyska in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

Dot graduated from Pine City High School in 1961. She married the love of her life, Butch on August 18, 1962. Dot spent many years as a full-time mom raising her...

Rodney Edward Benson

Rodney Edward Benson

Dec 24, 2022

Rodney Edward Benson – dedicated and loving husband, father, papa, son, brother and friend – passed away surrounded by family Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24, 2022.

Rod was born to Ordean and Aledo Benson in Ogden, Utah on May 18, 1948. He attended Pine City High school and graduated May 31, 1966. Rod went onto Minneapolis Vocational Institute and graduated...

Thomas Solorz

Thomas Solorz

Dec 22, 2022

Thomas Solorz of Stanchfield passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 90.

Thomas Francis Solorz was born May 2, 1932 to Thomas (Sr.) and Mary (Gosiak) Solorz in Little Falls, Minnesota. 

After serving in the United States Army, he came home and married the love of his life, Shirley. Tom...

Carole Jeanne Swanson

Carole Jeanne Swanson

Dec 22, 2022

Carole Swanson of Rush City passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 85.

On September 16, 1937, Carole J. Swanson (Schmidt) was born at Bethseda Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota to Eugene and Doslyn Schmidt. She spent her childhood in St. Paul with her parents and 3 younger siblings:...

Donna Mae Lind

Donna Mae Lind

Dec 20, 2022

Donna Lind of Cambridge, formerly of Rush City, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Rosewood Senior Living in Cambridge at the age of 89.

Donna Mae Ramberg was born on May 11, 1933 to Henry and Julia (Wredberg) Ramberg in Rushseba Township, Chisago County, Minnesota. She was the seventh child in a large family of 13 children. She attended schools...

Dr. John Bentley Lunseth

Dr. John Bentley Lunseth

Dec 12, 2022

Dr. John Lunseth of Rush City passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Hometown Senior Living in Woodbury at the age of 95.

John Bentley Lunseth was born October 22, 1927 to Oscar and Sophia (Bentley) Lunseth in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

John graduated from Central High School in Grand Forks in 1944. He served in the United States...

Jane Bernadette Klinkhammer

Jane Bernadette Klinkhammer

Dec 12, 2022

Jane Klinkhammer of Pine City passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home at the age of 97.

Jane Bernadette Haberman was born June 29, 1925 to Frank and Barbara (Sahonek) Haberman in Hope, Minnesota.

Jane graduated from Owatonna High School. On April, 3, 1945, she married Gerald Klinkhammer.  They lived in the Owatonna area until moving to the...

Kathleen Anne Becht

Kathleen Anne Becht

Dec 9, 2022

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to watch Kathleen's Mass of Christian Burial.

Kathleen A. Becht of Pine City passed away peacefully at Lake Minnetonka Shores in Spring Park on Friday, December 9, 2022, two days shy of her 91st birthday, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.Kathy was raised in Cincinnati but moved to the Kenwood...

Bernice Barbara Knoss

Bernice Barbara Knoss

Dec 5, 2022

Bernice Knoss of Rush City passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at M Health Fairview Southdale at the age of 77.

Bernice Barbara Kuntz was born February 9, 1945  in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was one of eight children born to Joseph and Agnes Kuntz.

Bernie was raised in Richfield and graduated from Richfield High School in 1963. She married Ken Knoss...

Allen Richard Loeffler

Allen Richard Loeffler

Dec 5, 2022

Al Loeffler passed away Monday December 5, 2022 at his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 54.

Allen Loeffler, known as Big Al to his friends, was born on October 11, 1968.  He was a perfect baby.  When Al was 4 years old, his Dad, Bruce was deployed to Thailand during the Viet Nam War.  When Bruce returned home, we had...

Dale Arthur Carpenter

Dale Arthur Carpenter

Dec 4, 2022

Dale Carpenter of Pine City passed away peacefully Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his home at the age of 83.

Dale Arthur Carpenter was born March 16, 1939 in Brook Park, Minnesota.  He served in the United States Army at Fort Hood, Texas for two years.

He loved fishing, hunting and just spending time outdoors.  Dale loved watching the birds...

Richard Paul Bever

Richard Paul Bever

Dec 3, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard (Ric) Bever on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the age of 84 with his beloved twin brother Robert (Bob) by his side (as always). 

Ric grew up in New Prague, MN and graduated from St. John's University and worked at American Family Insurance for many years – lastly...

Carol J. Norman

Carol J. Norman

Dec 3, 2022

Carol Norman of Grasston passed away peacefully Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Grace Pointe Crossing in Cambridge at the age of 87.

 

Carol Joan Scheuer was born January 2, 1935 to Raymond and Helen Scheuer in St. Paul, Minnesota.

 

Carol was a very crafty lady; she enjoyed working with ceramics, free hand drawings, paintings, making cards and sewing...

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