Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik

Jan 31, 2024

Jackson Dropik of north Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the age of 5 months.

Jackson Richard Thomas Dropik was born August 31, 2023 to Deven Dropik and Grace Handy in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.

Jackson is survived by his parents Deven Dropik and Grace Handy of Minneapolis; grandparents Randy and Jen Dropik of Princeton, Amber Pierson of Alexandria, Rich...

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario

Jan 30, 2024

Alicia Kay Maria Rosario at the age of 30 passed away January 30, 2024 at home with family and friends by her side after battling many health issues and finally succumbing to kidney disease.

Alicia was born Nov. 6th, 1993, to Jorge Rosario and Nicole Schwab (Markuson) in St. Paul, Mn. Alicia grew up in West St. Paul, North Branch and...

Kenneth Raymond Nordin

Kenneth Raymond Nordin

Jan 28, 2024

Please click here to join Kenneth's funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXWwLRg1zQ

Kenneth R. Nordin of Pine City passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 87.

He was born Kenneth Raymond Nordin on October 15, 1936 to John and Olga Nordin in Crosby, Minnesota. He was the youngest of nine children.

Kenneth served in the Army in the mid 1950’s. In his...

Shirley Johan Wagner

Shirley Johan Wagner

Jan 27, 2024

Shirley Wagner of Rush City passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the age of 86.

Shirley Johan Jeffers was born October 1, 1937 to James and Cora (Schoenholz) Jeffers in McCook, Nebraska. She was the youngest of five children with one older brother and three older sisters. She had her first job in a laundromat when she was 10...

David Arthur Videen

David Arthur Videen

Jan 26, 2024

David Videen, age 79, passed away peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024 at his home in Pine City after a long battle with cancer. 

David Arthur Videen was born November 29, 1944 to Allen and Mildred (Abrahamson) Videen in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  David grew up in South Minneapolis. In 1962, he graduated from South High School.  

In 1980, Dave married Barbara (Blazina) and...

Alvin Ray Cummings

Alvin Ray Cummings

Jan 25, 2024

Alvin Cummings of Pine City passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home in Pine City after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer at the age of 73.

Al was born in Mora, Minnesota on November 22, 1950 to Walter and Elsie (Holmstrom) Cummings. He grew up in Brook Park and then Pine City when the family moved...

Tandy Christine Duda

Tandy Christine Duda

Jan 22, 2024

Tandy Christine Duda passed away in the early morning hours of January 22, 2024 at the age of 48 in her home in Rush City, Minnesota.Tandy Duda was born to Phillip Harold Moody and Billie Marie McWhorter on October 24, 1978 in Denver, Colorado.She loved gardening, knitting, and long walks with her animals. She loved to travel and loved the...

Katherine "Kathy" Ruth Haug

Katherine "Kathy" Ruth Haug

Jan 15, 2024

Kathy Haug of Pine City passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City at the age of 77.

Katherine Ruth Stuart was born on May 13, 1946 to Floyd Stuart and Pearl (Peterson) Stuart in Littlefork, Minnesota.

At the age of three months, she went to live with Pearl’s uncle and aunt, Enock...

Donna Leola Taylor

Donna Leola Taylor

Jan 14, 2024

Donna Taylor of Pine City passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Welia Hospital in Mora at the age of 80.

Donna Leola Alexander was born January 13, 1944 to father Carl Alexander and mother Audrey (Franke) Alexander in Los Angeles, California.

Growing up, Donna was an "Air Force brat" traveling all over the United States. She graduated from high school and...

Patricia "Pat" Emma Peterson

Patricia "Pat" Emma Peterson

Jan 10, 2024

Patricia Emma Peterson of Sandstone passed away on January 10, 2024, and will be missed terribly by her family and friends.

She was born Patricia Emma Therriault on April 7, 1949 to Kenneth and Lorraine (Sjoblom) Therriault in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pat had two children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Family was the most important thing to her and she enjoyed all...

Evelyn Adeline Engelby

Evelyn Adeline Engelby

Jan 9, 2024

Evelyn Adeline Engelby of Cambridge, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Hennepin County Medical Center with her siblings by her side.

Evelyn was born on February 12, 1963 to Adeline (Van Horn) and Marvin Engelby in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Evelyn had a strong Christian faith and enjoyed attending many churches in the area. She loved to sing,...

Wanda Ann Cherrier

Wanda Ann Cherrier

Jan 7, 2024

Wanda Cherrier formerly of Pine City, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 in San Diego, California at the age of 74. 

The Cherrier families have been residence’s in the greater Pine City area since the early 1800’s. Wanda was very proud of her French and Chippewa heritage. 

Wanda’s dad, Robert was planning to become a pharmacist, instead he bought a farm prior...

Steven "Steve" Craig Olson

Steven "Steve" Craig Olson

Jan 5, 2024

Steve Olson of Brooklyn Center passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home at the age of 67.

Steven Craig Olson was born December 26, 1956 to Myron and Audrey (Mell) Olson in Rush City, Minnesota. The youngest of three children, Steve grew up and went to school in Rush City. He graduated in 1975 and was voted "Most Handsome"....

Michael Edward Spooner

Michael Edward Spooner

Jan 2, 2024

Mike Spooner passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2024 in Pine City at the age of 62.

Michael Edward Spooner was born March 14, 1961 to Edward and Gloria (Brondel) Spooner in Barron, Wisconsin.

He is survived by his sons Dylan Spooner of Rush City, Tyler Spooner of Sandstone; mother of Dylan am Tyler Wendy Scherkenbach of Rush City; sister Sheryl Spooner...

Elaine Kathryn Krueger

Elaine Kathryn Krueger

Dec 31, 2023

Elaine Krueger, age 76, of Pine City, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Elaine Katherine Konsti was born on July 18, 1947, to Ralph and Elaine Konsti in Duluth, Minnesota.

Elaine was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished her family and adored spending quality time with them. She was known for her loving and caring nature,...

Gene & Bev Patzoldt

Gene & Bev Patzoldt

Dec 21, 2023

Funeral services for Gene & Beverly Patzoldt: 11:00 AM; Sunday, April 28, 2024 with a one hour visitation prior to the service all at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Immediately following the service at the chapel a time to share memories and enjoy lunch will be held from 11:30 - 3 PM at the Rock Creek Town Hall....

Jack Nicholas Cavallin

Jack Nicholas Cavallin

Dec 21, 2023

Jack Nicholas Cavallin was born June 20, 2011 to Nicholas and Traci (Monroe) Cavallin of Pine City. He passed away on December 21, 2023 at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul from complications of Holoprosencephaly which is a life-threatening condition.    From the moment Jack was born he thrived despite the odds. He lived his life to the fullest....

Janice "Jan" Lea Olson

Janice "Jan" Lea Olson

Dec 19, 2023

Janice "Jan" Olson passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 81.

Janice Lea Tibbetts was born on December 2, 1942 to Alvah (Ted) Evelyn (Sauer) Tibbetts in Minerva Township,Minnesota.

Jan graduated from Bagley High School in 1960 and, soon after, traveled to Rush City to work with her cousin, Beverly Tibbetts at the Coffee...

Christopher "Chris" Raymond Henricks

Christopher "Chris" Raymond Henricks

Dec 19, 2023

Please click here to view Chris' funeral service.

Christopher Raymond Henricks was born October 9, 1964 in Rush City, Minnesota, to Kenneth and Janet (Youngquist) Henricks.

Chris loved his boys, nature, hunting, motorcycles, dogs (his current dog "Tatanka"), tinkering in his shop, helping others fix things and his job.

In all, Chris had 34 years of dedicated service in Law Enforcement....

Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth Osman

Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth Osman

Dec 11, 2023

Mildred Elizabeth Osman was born on September 9, 1928 to Frank and Anna (Aubrecht) Osman in rural Pine County, Minnesota. Milly was the youngest of four children, following Cecelia, William, and Helen.

Milly worked for a family in Sandstone, Minnesota at an early age, taking care of children, housekeeping and other tasks that were needed.While attending high school in Pine...