Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Gregory Lee Pistulka
Jun 12, 2022
Gregory Lee Pistulka was born on January 18, 1957, in St. Paul, MN and passed away of pancreatic cancer on June 12, 2022, also in St. Paul. His parents, Herb and Lydia Pistulka, were married here at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; Wayne, Greg and Cheri were all baptized here; and Herb and Lydia’s funerals were also held here. And so...
Elsie Catherine Moore
Jun 4, 2022
Elsie Moore, 88, of Rush City, passed away in her sleep surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, June 4, 2022.
Elsie and Joe met, fell in love and married in 1958. The two were inseparable from that point on for over 63 years. They were blessed with eight children.
Elsie was a kind, caring and giving person who always put...
Marcia "Marci" Kay (Engler) Carlson
Jun 4, 2022
Marci (Engler) Carlson, age 66, of Lindstrom passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota in Minneapolis with her children and grandchildren by her side.
Marcia Kay Engler was born July 16, 1955 to Frederick and Inez (Christenson) Engler in Mora, Minnesota. She grew up in the Rush City area where she had many fond...
Kathleen Ann Hoffman
Jun 1, 2022
Kathleen Hoffman of Rush City passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at her home at the age of 73. Kathleen Ann Wilson was born October 11, 1948 to William and Barbara (Frankie) Wilson in Ashland, Wisconsin. After graduating from Duluth East High School she earned her Master's Degree at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Kathleen spent over 25 years as...
Tad Russell Hilborn
May 27, 2022
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Tad Hilborn of Pine City, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 64.
Tad Russell Hilborn was born on August 19, 1957 in Valley City, North Dakota. He went on to pursue a variety of occupations, including selling shoes, bartending, remodeling, and working with vulnerable adults. But Tad’s real...
Genevieve Marilyn Kick
May 20, 2022
Genevieve Marilyn Kick died unexpectedly at her home on May 20, 2022 at the age of 90. Gen was born March 30, 1932 at home, on the farm, west of Beroun, MN. She was the fifth of eight children born to John and Anna (Toman) Runa. Life was busy on the farm, picking beans and pickles to be sold in...
Gary Charles Adolph Miller
May 18, 2022
Gary Miller of Rush City passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home at the age of 81.
Gary Charles Adolph Miller was born May 24, 1940 to Adolph and Aldred (Bergendahl) Miller in Rush City, Minnesota. He had one sister, Fern, who along with their parents, preceded him in death. He helped his father with farming while...
Helga Schulz
May 16, 2022
It is with very heavy hearts that we share the passing of Helga Schulz of Pine City on Monday, May 16, 2022 at the age of 87.
Helga Busow was born August 26, 1934 to Wilhem and Klara (Broxtermann) Busow in Essen, Germany.
At a young age, Helga met Karl Heinz Schulz, Sr. and they were married in 1954. In...
Tyler Anthony Hansen
May 10, 2022
Tyler Anthony Hansen, 82, of Rush City, Minnesota passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Tyler was born February 19, 1940, to Reuben and Shirley (Shinofield) Hansen in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He moved to Ellendale at the age of five when his father purchased Pete & Rube’s Market. He attended...
Bruce Bernard Burda
May 7, 2022
Bruce Burda of the Harris/Stark area passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Woodbury Care Center in Woodbury at the age of 85.
Bruce Bernard Burda was born July 28, 1936 to Clarence Sr. and Helen (Olson) Burda in Fish Lake Township, Minnesota. He was the second eldest of five boys.
Bruce attended grade school at District #23 in...
Barbara Gertrude Pugsley
Apr 30, 2022
Barbara Gertrude Pugsley, age 84, of Pine City, MN died at Regions Hospital in St. Paul Saturday morning (4/30/22). She was born at home on the family farm in Elmore, MN, April 11, 1938 to Donald and Clara Pugsley. Barb graduated from Rush City High school in 1956.
She attended the Pine City Methodist Church and most recently was very...
Lawrence "Larry" Joachim Sobiech
Apr 29, 2022
Larry Sobiech of Harris passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Friday evening, April 29, 2022, at his home at the age of 84.
Lawrence Joachim Sobiech was born August 17, 1937 to Thomas and Mathilda (Gekalla) Sobiech in "Gary New Duluth", Minnesota. He was one of four boys. Larry attended parochial schools in Duluth and enjoyed downhill...
Milford "Mel" Waldemor Hanson
Apr 28, 2022
Mel Hanson passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 96.
Milford Waldemor Hanson was born April 9, 1926, the fifth child to Oscar and Ellen (Nordeen) Hanson in Denison, Iowa. In 1942, the family moved to a farm near Braham, Minnesota. At age 18, Mel entered the United State...
Betty Yvonne McKellar
Apr 28, 2022
Betty McKellar passed away Thursday, April 28, 2002 at St. Clare’s Living Community of Mora at the age of 89.
Betty Yvonne Mashburn was born January 7, 1933 to John and Rosie (Oliver) Mashburn in Franklin County, Alabama.
Betty is survived by her daughter Nancy Johnson of Pine City; grandchildren Jennifer (Frank) Dingman of Wahkon, Darren Johnson (Jeanne Goodwin) of...
Evelyn Alma Schwartzwald
Apr 22, 2022
Evelyn Alma Schwartzwald, age 104, of Pine City, Minnesota in a peaceful respite at Parmly on the Lake, went to her eternal home with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2022. She was born in Minnesota on January 8, 1918 to Fredrick and Anna Walberg, in Nessel Township on East Rush Lake. Evelyn married her loving husband Clarence Schwartzwald on...
Vicky Lynn Katz
Apr 15, 2022
Vicky Lynn Katz of Rush City; passed away early Friday (April 15, 2022) morning at her home at the age of 69.
Vicky is survived by her son Jason (Kristina) Katz of Brook Park; daughter Tina Medina of Rush City; grandchildren: Isabel, Nicholas, Christian, Maxwell Medina; special family friend Josi Goslee of Cambridge; sisters Sharon Brucker of Woodbury, Kathy (Richard)...
Dusky Carole Zeman
Apr 8, 2022
Dusky Zeman passed away peacefully at home Friday, April 8, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 77.
Dusky was born July 6, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Anna (Cox) Crowe. Dusky grew up in Cincinnati and then moved to Minnesota in high school with her parents and graduated from North St. Paul High in 1963. She...
Darlene Phyllis Nelson
Apr 8, 2022
Darlene Nelson of Madison Lake passed away peacefully following a short battle with cancer on Friday, April 8, 2022 at her home at the age of 88.
Darlene Phyllis Anderson was born on February 10, 1934 to Alfon and Sarah (Buckley) Anderson in Pine City, Minnesota. She attended Pine City Public School where she graduated with the class of 1952....
David Joe Ulrich
Apr 3, 2022
Dave Ulrich passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home in Pine City at the age of 71.
David Joe Ulrich was born October 28, 1950 to William and Irene (Demmer) Ulrich in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dave is survived by his brothers William, Gregory, Gerald and Richard.
He was preceded death by his parents William and Irene Ulrich; brothers Donald...
Roger Truls Larsen
Apr 3, 2022
Roger Larsen passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home in Rock Creek at the age of 83.
Roger Truls Larsen was born March 22, 1939 to Truls and Helen (Lueth) Larsen in Rush City, Minnesota.
As a family, many summers were spent together at the county fair and threshing shows. Roger was...
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