Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Charles Edward Higgins, Sr.
Apr 5, 2024
Charles Edward Higgins Sr. (Chuck), age 73, passed away peacefully at home in Sandstone, MN surrounded by his loved ones on April 5, 2024 after battling multiple cancers in the past year.Chuck was born on August 4, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Margaret Higgins.As a U.S. Marine Veteran, he was stationed at Camp Lejeune for four years and...
Theresa Gospodarek
Apr 4, 2024
Theresa Gospodarek of Pine City passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Birchwood Assisted Living in Forest Lake, Minnesota at the age of 72.Theresa Rose Marie Gospodarek was born July 9, 1951 to Paul and Rosemary (Kutz) Gospodarek in Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1969, after Teri graduated from Pine City High School she attended St. Cloud University. At SCSU she...
Willis "Bill" Delano Peterson
Mar 31, 2024
Willis "Bill" Peterson of Cambridge passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 90.Willis Delano Peterson was born on November 3, 1933 to Hilding and Blanche (Osell) Peterson in Harris, Minnesota. He attended grade school in Harris, high school in North Branch, and college at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.Bill married...
Ann Marie Thelen
Mar 29, 2024
Ann Thelen of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at the age of 95.She was born Ann Marie Geislinger on April 17, 1928 to George and Theresa (Papberg) Geislinger in Watkins, Minnesota.After marrying Charles "Chuck" Thelen, they raised two sons. She loved to spend time with family and always enjoyed time at the family property near Mora.Ann...
Cheryl Anne Campbell
Mar 29, 2024
Cheryl (Cheri) Anne Campbell (Germain) passed away on March 29, 2024 at her home in Pine City, Minnesota, at the age of 72.Cheryl (Cheri) was born and lived in St. Paul, Minnesota where she resided until she and her family moved to Pine City in 1985. Cheri attended high school at Como High School. Although life circumstances prevented Cheri from...
Frank James Winges
Mar 28, 2024
Frank Winges of Rush City passed away peacefully at Fairview Wyoming Hospital on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the age of 75 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Frank was born March 23, 1949 to Jim and Alice Winges of Rush City. He graduated from Rush City High School in 1967. He was drafted into the Army in 1968, served in...
LuAnn Tyson
Mar 25, 2024
LuAnn Tyson passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 70.She was born LuAnn Knutson on November 22, 1953 at Swedish Hospital to Galen and Doris (Sorset) Knutson, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.LuAnn grew up in North Minneapolis and attended Patrick Henry and North Hennepin. She was a single parent. She provided day care to many families; she had...
Mark Steven Heath
Mar 23, 2024
Mark Steven (Spence) Heath of Rush City passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 while under the care of hospice at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, at the age of 61.
He was born November 30, 1962 to Claymond “Pappy” Heath and Ruby (Zornes) Davis while his mother was visiting relatives in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the youngest of nine...
Jeffrey Herbert Skinner
Mar 23, 2024
Jeffrey H. Skinner of Pine City passed on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at his home with his Elizabeth and dog Roscoe by his side at the age of 59.
Jeff was born Saturday, October 17, 1964 in Saint Paul, Minnesota the oldest son to Neal and Claudia (Chisholm) Skinner. He was raised and attended school in North St. Paul, graduating in...
Margaret "Marge" Louise Lindgren
Mar 19, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Margaret Louise Lindgren of Fridley, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at her home at the age of 87.Marge was born on July 4, 1936 in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to Wilby and Zula (Lake) Arnold, and was a loving spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, and friend.Marge...
Angela Lynn Podolske
Mar 16, 2024
Angela Podolske of Pine City passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the age of 47, after a valiant battle with aggressive gastric cancer.Angela Lynn White was born on August 13, 1976 to Edward and Lea (Teder) White in Miami, Florida. She was the youngest of three siblings.When Angela was one year old, her family moved to Charlotte, North...
John Raymond Mell
Mar 15, 2024
John Mell of Rush City passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, March 15, 2024 at the age of 71. He had struggled with congestive heart failure for many years and fought stubbornly to live life on his terms until the end.John Raymond Mell was born on May 30, 1952 to Wendell and Aylee (Anderson) Mell...
Thomas Allen Welsh
Mar 13, 2024
Thomas “Tom” Welsh passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Northern Pines in Pine City, Minnesota with his wife present at the age of 69.
Thomas Allen Welsh was born June 12, 1954 to William and Marcella (Steitz) Welsh in Salem, Ohio and grew up in nearby Lisbon, Ohio with his sisters and many friends. Tom was baptized at the Saint...
Cecilia "Ceil" Ann Shinler
Mar 11, 2024
Ceil Shinler of Rush City passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home at the age of 85.Cecilia Ann Chalupnik was born May 13, 1938 to Henry and Helen (Mlady) Chalupnik in Verdigre, Nebraska.In 1940 the family moved to a farm 5 miles south of Hinckley. Cecilia attended K-12 school in Hinckley. She enjoyed school and activities, especially playing...
Avis Marlene Pangerl
Mar 9, 2024
Avis Pangerl passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Ecumen Senior Living in North Branch at the age of 86.Avis Marlene Pangerl was born on June 25, 1937 to Martin and Alma (Walberg) Falck at home in Edina, Minnesota.She attended elementary school in Edina and graduated from Rush City High School in 1955. Avis met...
Sharon Marie Germain
Mar 8, 2024
Sharon Germain passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 76.Sharon Marie Tuner was born April 26, 1947 to Robert and Mildred (Clark) Turner in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. She attended and was a proud graduate of the Mechanic Arts High School just blocks from the State Capitol. She was employed at...
Raymond Leo Bever
Mar 5, 2024
Ray Bever passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his home in Pine City at the age of 83.Raymond Leo Bever was born January 9, 1941 to George and Lucille (Strait) Bever in St. Paul, Minnesota. Ray grew up in St. Paul with his sisters and brothers. In the early 70's Ray moved to Pine City with his wife...
Martha S Martinson
Mar 4, 2024
Marty Martinson of Pine City passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at Welia Hospital in Mora at the age of 94.
Martha Irene Sappington was born April 26, 1929 in Severn, Maryland, the youngest of 7 children to Orem and Velma (Harmon) Sappington. As her mother died when she was 16 months old, she was raised by her father’s brother until...
Neal Eno Sederberg
Feb 20, 2024
Neal Eno Sederberg was born to Enoh and Olive (Nordin) Sederberg on October 3, 1939 in North Branch Township. He passed away at his home in Harris on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the age of 84. He had been at Cambridge Medical Center since February 2nd, and the last five days with hospice care in the home.
He attended Fish Lake School and North Branch Public Schools. He entered the U.S. Army in January 1959 and was honorably...
Bonnie Jean Vink
Feb 18, 2024
Bonnie J Vink of Pine City, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024, after a long battle with breast cancer. Bonnie Jean Benshoof was born on December 29, 1950 to Vernon and Vera (Gearman) Benshoof in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She graduated from Harding High School.
On May 27, 1972 she married Rod Vink and they made their home with...
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