Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Margie Elaine Cummings

Margie Elaine Cummings

Dec 25, 2021

Margie Cummings passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Rushseba Station in Rush City at the age of 97.

Margie Elaine Taute was born Sept 19, 1924 in Mora, the second of John and Anna (Johnson) Taute’s three children.     

She graduated from Mora High School in 1942 and married the love of her life, Harvey Cummings who worked on...

Michael "Mike" John Higgins

Michael "Mike" John Higgins

Dec 25, 2021

Michael John Higgins died on December 25, 2021 at 68 years old.

Mike was born on April 13, 1953 to Edward and Margaret Higgins in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was raised, along with his four siblings, in Rush City where he met and married his beloved wife, Jacquetta Wood, on August 11, 1973. They had two children together, Michael Alan and...

Joshua Scott Piha

Joshua Scott Piha

Dec 24, 2021

Joshua Piha passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 following a long illness at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 37.

Joshua Scott Piha was born October 12, 1984 to Randy Piha and Melanie (Mills) Piha in Mora, Minnesota.

Joshua loved spending time with his children and family. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, snowmobiling, four wheeling, fishing...

Dorothy Marie Anderson

Dorothy Marie Anderson

Dec 23, 2021

Dorothy Anderson, age 91 of Pine City, formerly of Rush City, died Thursday afternoon, December 23, 2021 at her home.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law Nancy Anderson of St. Paul; son-in-law Leo Majewski of Ramsey; grandchildren Nadine Anderson, Brian (Jennifer) Koste, Jason (Anne) Koste, Eric (Marie) Ness; 8 great-grandchildren; brother Dennis (Peggy) Bahe of St. Paul; close family friends...

Layne Elmer Neinstadt

Layne Elmer Neinstadt

Dec 17, 2021

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Layne Neinstadt passed away suddenly Friday, December 17, 2021 surrounded by family and friends.  He was born May 24, 1948 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Lucille (Louden) Neinstadt.

After graduating from St. Bernard Catholic High School, Layne started a 31 year career working at American Can Company in St. Paul. ...

Dalbert Bruce Steele

Dalbert Bruce Steele

Dec 10, 2021

Faith, family, and freedom are values Del held near to his heart.  He lived every day big, loved to be on the go, always ready to play cards or games, and kept everyone around him continuously laughing.

Del was born on January 26, 1942, in St. Paul, MN.  As a young child, he grew up on the move with his...

Vada Jane Hanson

Vada Jane Hanson

Dec 9, 2021

Vada Hanson of Rush City passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River at the age of 98.

Vada Jane Engler was born March 27, 1923 on a farm east of Pine City, Minnesota. Her parents were Fred H. and Ella (Nordrum) Engler. Vada had one younger brother, Fred G. Engler. She was baptized...

Helen Lorraine Foster

Helen Lorraine Foster

Dec 8, 2021

On December 8, 2021, Helen Lorraine Foster, a resident of Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, peacefully drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior.  She was 92 years old.

Helen was born in Murdock, Minnesota on May 27, 1929, at the start of the Great Depression, to Curtis and Mathilda (Jordan) Points.

The family moved around a bit...

Kenneth Richard Bond

Kenneth Richard Bond

Dec 7, 2021

Kenneth Richard Bond, “Butch”, passed away Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, at his daughters home in Beroun, as a result of numerous health issues at the age of 73.

Kenneth was born August 6, 1948, in St. Paul, to Willis and Elsie (Ahlquist) where he grew up.

Ken loved tinkering with cars and eventually started his own auto repair business out...

Cindy Lou Sanders

Cindy Lou Sanders

Dec 6, 2021

Cindy Sanders passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at her home in Pine City at the age of 59.

Cindy Lou Wistrom was born July 12, 1962 to Russell and Mildred (Pelton) Wistrom in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. 

Cindy is survived by her husband Martin Sanders of Pine City; children: Martin Sanders Jr., James (Samantha) Sanders of Amery, Wisconsin, Nicholas Sanders of...

Ramah Alcian Mattson

Ramah Alcian Mattson

Dec 5, 2021

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Ramah Mattson of Rush City passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home at the age of 94.

Ramah Alcian Nord was born February 15, 1927 as a "preemie" to Eric and Emma (LeRoux) Nord at Bethesda Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was so small she could fit into...

Bradley Gary Corrier

Bradley Gary Corrier

Dec 5, 2021

Brad Corrier of Rush City passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 57.

Bradley Gary Corrier was born April 30, 1964 to Gary and Darlene (Corty) Corrier in Rush City, Minnesota.

Brad attended school in Rush City. His son Tom was born June 27, 1983.  On May 16, 2014, he married...

Leona Anderson Chapin

Leona Anderson Chapin

Dec 3, 2021

Leona Anderson-Chapin passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Lakeside Health and Rehab in Pine City at the age of 104 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Leona Augusta Stockmeyer was born September 28, 1917 to John and Anna (Gross) Stockmeyer in a homesteader’s claim shanty near Chinook, Montana.  Soon after, the family came back to Minnesota.  They bought a...

Ione Joan Erickson

Ione Joan Erickson

Dec 1, 2021

Ione Joan Erickson was born on November 20, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Allen and Retta (Flowers) Scofield. She grew up in Pine City attending Pine City area schools, graduating in 1948. She met the love of her life, Bob Erickson at a local dance when she was a senior in high school and they married on April 23, 1949....

Kenneth Raymond Sumner

Kenneth Raymond Sumner

Dec 1, 2021

Please click here to view the video of Ken's funeral   Kenneth Sumner of Lindstrom was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the age of 86.   Ken Raymond Sumner was born May 2, 1935 to Raymond and Edna (Halvorson) Sumner in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.   Ken was a beloved...

Ernest Matthew Youngbauer

Ernest Matthew Youngbauer

Nov 29, 2021

Ernie Youngbauer passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at his home in Pine City at the age of 89, surrounded by family.

Ernest Matthew Youngbauer was born October 16, 1932 to Matthew and Emma (Johnson)/Paulson Youngbauer on the family farm in Rock Creek Township, Pine County, Minnesota.  Ernie was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Pine City.

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Brian Robert Hoop

Brian Robert Hoop

Nov 29, 2021

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The interment will take place at 11 AM; Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Milburn Cemetery. A lunch will follow the burial at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City.

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Brian Robert Hoop, 66, died November 29, 2021 in Mississippi, as the result of a...

Richard Francis Muellner

Richard Francis Muellner

Nov 26, 2021

Richard Francis Muellner of Rock Creek passed away unexpectedly Friday November 26, 2021.

Richard, the son of Frank and Angela Muellner was born June 18, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Patricia Pangerl January 28,1967 and they were blessed with two children, Theresa and Gregory.

Richard worked in maintenance for Plastech Research in Rush City for over 18 years....

Eleanor Agnes Madison

Eleanor Agnes Madison

Nov 19, 2021

Eleanor “Elly” Madison of Pine City passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Clare Living Community in Mora at the age of 93.

Eleanor Agnes Plemel was born November 24, 1927 to Jacob and Elizabeth (Meschisnick) Plemel in Sedan, Minnesota.

Elly grew up in Ogema and attended grade school there.  She graduated from Waubun High School in 1946 and...

Kevin Delbert Swanson

Kevin Delbert Swanson

Nov 19, 2021

Kevin Swanson of Rush City passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 60.

Kevin Delbert Swanson was born August 29, 1961 to Delbert and Florence (Hathaway) Swanson in Rush City, Minnesota.

Kevin was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rush City and graduated from Rush City...