Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Lynda Bell
Nov 23, 2022
Lynda Bell passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2022.
Lynda was born on August 6, 1951 to James and Carolyn Bell in Denver, Colorado.
After graduating from Platte Canyon High School in Bailey Colorado, she stayed with her Aunt Marilyn in Rush City for a year. She attended Century Community and Technical College earning an Associate in Science degree. She...
Dale R. Dickinson
Nov 22, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale R. Dickinson announce his passing. Dale passed away of cancer on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at home with his wife by his side.
Dale was born July 5, 1944 in Gilmore City, Iowa.
At the age of 2, he and his family moved to the Henriette/Quamba area where the family...
Peggy Ann Eskuri
Nov 21, 2022
Peggy Eskuri of Rush City passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at her home at the age of 77.
Peggy Ann Laine was born January 31, 1945 to Edward and Impi Laine in Moose Lake MN. She graduatedfrom Cromwell High School in 1963.
Peggy was spending the night at her friend, Laverna’s house when she met Laverna’s brother, AlvinEskuri. Peggy...
Ember June Carlson
Nov 16, 2022
Ember Carlson, age 6, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at her home in North Branch.
Ember June Carlson was born June 12, 2016 to Richard III, and Alyssa (Hollan) Carlson. She had the bubbliest personality, her giggles, smiles, and beautiful eyes made you feel so much joy inside. Ember touched many, many hearts in her lifetime.
Ember is survived...
Sandy Joseph Pangerl
Nov 16, 2022
Sandy Pangerl passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth at the age of 93.
Alexander Joseph Pangerl was born May 13, 1929 to Edward and Magdeline (Rothenbacher) Pangerl in Royalton Township. He was born just 2 days before his namesake, grandfather Alex passed away.
The week prior to Sandy’s passing an editorial “Local Korean War...
Richard "Dick" Boyd Kosik
Nov 12, 2022
Dick Kosik of Pine City passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth at the age of 85.
Richard Boyd Kosik was born August 2, 1937 to Frank and Elizabeth (Ausmus) Kosik at the Lakeside Hospital in Pine City. He was the fourth of six children. The family lived in the town of Pine City and...
Gwendolyn Elsie Olson
Nov 11, 2022
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Gwen Olson formerly of Rush City and North Branch passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Birchwood Nursing Home in Forest Lake at the age of 93.
Gwendolyn Elsie Hedberg was born February 20, 1929 to Hildur and Minnie (Johnson) Hedberg in the Trade River Wisconsin area.
In her early...
Darlene Delores Peterson
Nov 1, 2022
Darlene Peterson entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Welia Hosptial in Mora after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 85.
Darlene Delores Peterson was born April 10, 1937 to Leonard and Annie (Stransky) Peterson in Brook Park, Minnesota. She grew up and went to school in Kroschel and later settled in Blaine to raise...

Virginia Shuey
Oct 30, 2022
Lola “Virginia” Shuey of Pine City passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at The Estates at Rush City at the age of 83.
Lola “Virginia” (Hair) Shuey was born on February 9, 1939 to Ernest Eugene, Jr. and Dorothy Irene (Wade) Hair, in Belton, Texas.
Virginia graduated from Belton High School in 1957 and married Robert Wiseman Shuey the...
Raymond Charles Wimmer
Oct 30, 2022
Ray Wimmer passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Sandstone Health Care Center at the age of 90.
Raymond Charles Wimmer was born April 23, 1932 to William and Helen (Piel) Wimmer on the family farm in Pine City, Minnesota. He and his 14 siblings were all born and raised on the family farm.
On November 10, 1951, Ray...
Royal Dore Carter, Jr.
Oct 25, 2022
Royal Carter Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at The Estates of Rush City at the age of 96.
Royal Dore Carter, Jr. was born November 27, 1925 to Royal Dore, Sr. and Ida Mable (Grenn) Carter in Chicago, Illinois. When Royal was a small child, his mother passed away. His father later married Ruth Middleton who helped raise...
Ronald "Skip" Gerald Shellito
Oct 23, 2022
Ronald "Skip" Shellito of Rush City passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at his home at the age of 56.
Ronald Gerald Shellito was born April 5, 1966 to Vernon and Jean (Jameson) Shellito in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Skip is survived by his children Cassandra Shellito of Aitkin, Nate (Jody) Shellito of Hinckley, Nicholas (DeNisa) Shellito of Hinckley, Marshall Shellito and...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Carol Norman
Oct 22, 2022
Jackie Norman of Grasston passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her home at the age of 40.
Jacqueline Carol Norman was born April 10, 1982 to Doug Norman and Julie Blackowiak in Rush City, Minnesota.
Jackie was a country girl at heart. Her first time deer hunting she bagged her first deer. Her dad says she loved farming whether...
Kathryn Ann Emler
Oct 21, 2022
Kathryn A. Emler was born September 29, 1948 to Anastasia and William Gajkowski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After Kathy gave the nuns a run for their money and graduated St. Mary’s Academy in 1966, she went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching at Alverno College. Graduating in 1970, Kathy taught in the Milwaukee Public Schools for 37 years until...
Cassandra "Cassie" Jean Wolf
Oct 21, 2022
Cassie Wolf of Pine City passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at the M Health Hospital in Edina at the age of 37.
Cassandra Jean Wolf was born June 24, 1985 to John Wolf and Sally Ann (Mullins) Wolf in Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Cassie had a unique way of living life and she had an amazing way of touching the...
Kiya Laural Joyce Johnson
Oct 15, 2022
Kiya Johnson was brought into this world on July 16, 2002 and became our most beloved guardian angel on October 15, 2022.
Kiya graduated from Pine City High School in the spring of 2020 and soon after became a PCA where she touched the lives of many through herincredibly helpful occupation.
Kiya deserved the world and was the happiest when...
Marjorie "Marge" Lou Steinbring
Oct 15, 2022
Marjorie "Marge" Steinbring passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022 at The Estates in Rush City at the age of 89.
Marjorie Lou Johnson was born September 21, 1933 to Melvin and Cora (Johnson) McCormick in Rush City, Minnesota.
Marge grew up in the Rush City/Rock Creek area and graduated from Pine City High School in 1951. After graduating, she moved...
Sheila Marie Johnston-Marik
Oct 9, 2022
Sheila Marie Johnston-Marik, 60, of New Richmond, WI passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Sunday, October 9, 2022 after a tough and courageous fight battling complex medical complications.
Sheila was born on August 26, 1962 to Fredrick and Sharon (Kranz) Johnston in Rush City, Minnesota.
Sheila graduated from Rush City High School. She married shortly after,...
Tyrone "Ty" Douglas Laugerman
Oct 8, 2022
Tyrone “Ty” Laugerman, 73, of Pine City, passed away at home with his family on October 8, 2022, after a courageous and determined 12-year battle with Machado-Joseph ataxia.
Tyrone Douglas Laugerman, was born on August 20, 1949, to Glen and Dolores (Johnson) Laugerman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Ty spent childhood weekends helping his grandpa on the farm in Moose Lake, until...
Adeline Rose Zastera
Oct 7, 2022
Adeline Zastera of Pine City passed away peacefully at her daughter Deb's home on the morning of October 7, 2022 at the age of 91.
Adeline Rose Jacobson was born on April 5, 1931 to Gene and Victoria (Ambrose) Jacobson in Pine City, Minnesota.
Adeline attended the Milborn country school and later she worked at Ma's Eat Shop where she...
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