Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Thelma Elizabeth Scott

Thelma Elizabeth Scott

Apr 29, 2021

Thelma Scott passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the age of 87.

Thelma Elizabeth Jamison was born February 20, 1934 to Samuel and Odelia Jamison in Alma, Wisconsin.

Thelma loved her grandkids more than anything; she loved talking about them and waiting to see the latest pictures and hearing about their latest adventures. Living in “the sticks” afforded Thelma...

Julie Ann Dooley

Julie Ann Dooley

Apr 29, 2021

Julie Dooley passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home in Pine City at the age of 57.

Julie Ann Beckensten was born January 25, 1964 to Arne and Carolyn (Ricker) Beckensten in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Julie was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed.

Julie is survived by her husband Mark Dooley of Pine City;...

Scott Jeffrey Rosa

Scott Jeffrey Rosa

Apr 26, 2021

Scott Rosa of Red Wing, formerly of Rush City, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home at the age of 27.

Scott Jeffrey Rosa was born March 1, 1994 to Joseph and Rhonda in Chisago City, Minnesota.  He attended school in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School in 2013. 

From a very early age Scott...

James Clark Larson

James Clark Larson

Apr 21, 2021

Jim Larson was born in Cleveland, Ohio; April 5, 1942 to Walter and Elizabeth (Clark) Larson. He grew up in the Duluth/Superior area, attending and graduating from East High School in Superior. Jim was married to Carol Lukarila on June 25, 1960 in Pine City, Minnesota. Three Larson brothers (Jim, Bill and Dick) married three Lukarila sisters; (Carol, Margaret and...

Diane Mae Froelke

Diane Mae Froelke

Apr 19, 2021

Diane Froelke of Rush City passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park at the age of 60.

Diane Mae Froelke was born November 6, 1960 to Ambrose and Viola (Williams) Froelke in Rush City, Minnesota.

Diane attended K-12 school in Rush City.  She then went on to Pine City Vocational School for accounting. ...

Lori Jean Williams

Lori Jean Williams

Apr 16, 2021

Lori would like to let you know that her work here is done. On Friday, April 16, 2021 she received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with her father Arne Schmidt and sister Renae Nelson, other...

Roger James Hagstrom

Roger James Hagstrom

Apr 16, 2021

Roger James Hagstrom was born October 26, 1929 to Theodore and Esther (Gustafson) Hagstrom. He graduated from Lindstrom-Center City High School in 1947. He later joined the Army and was stationed in Greenland. After his discharge, he attended St. Cloud State University, where he played baseball and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education. In 1955, he married the love of...

Carol Jean Pangerl

Carol Jean Pangerl

Apr 15, 2021

Carol Jean (Schramm) (Westerman) Pangerl, 88, of Pine City, went home to her Savior and Triumphed over death on Thursday, April 15, 2021.

Carol was born to Eugene and Olga (Bettermann) Schramm on August 29, 1932 in Alexandria.  She was baptized as an infant and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Garfield. Carol married Kenneth Westerman on February 4,...

Gerald "Jerry" William Hoefler

Gerald "Jerry" William Hoefler

Apr 11, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Hoefler, of Pine City, MN passed away at his home on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the age of 90.

Jerry was born April 23,  1930 to David and Olive Hoefler in St. Paul, MN. Growing up, he would begin every day by asking “well, what am I going to do today?” and was sure to find trouble...

Patricia "Pat" Ann West

Patricia "Pat" Ann West

Apr 10, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Patricia “Pat” West will be held from 1-4 PM Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Creekside Farm, 8555 Rushseba Trail, Rush City, Minnesota.  Creekside Farm is located about 2 miles east of the Grant House in Rush City across from First Lutheran Cemetery. 

 

Patricia “Pat” Ann West (Walton), 72 years of age, passed away on...

Harold "Wayne" Wayne Smith

Harold "Wayne" Wayne Smith

Apr 5, 2021

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Wayne Smith passed away April 5, 2021 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 95.

Harold Wayne Smith; he preferred to be called Wayne, was born in Crete, Nebraska on February 23, 1926 to Willard and Mae Smith. He grew up in an environment of some hardship and...

Robert "Bob" Frank Baker

Robert "Bob" Frank Baker

Apr 3, 2021

Robert “Bob” Baker of Webster, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at his home at the age of 53.

Robert Frank Baker was born March 1, 1968 to Robert and Neoma (Schrage) Baker in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and raised by his mother Neoma and Joe Woischke who was the father figure throughout Bob’s life. Bob and his family moved...

Kimberly "Kim" Dawn (Carlson) Nelson

Kimberly "Kim" Dawn (Carlson) Nelson

Apr 2, 2021

Kimberly "Kim" Nelson of Austin, formerly of North Branch, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester at the age of 54.

Kimberly Dawn Carlson was born January 18, 1967 to Paul and Barbara (Mundt) Carlson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Moving with her family to North Branch she attended North Branch High School.  Kim was a very...

Jack Bernard Long

Jack Bernard Long

Apr 2, 2021

It was our parents' wish that they would have their memorial service together and their ashes be combined in one urn and buried in one plot.

Pastor Bruce Thompson will officiate at funeral services for both Jack and Colleen: 12 Noon; Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A time for family and friends to...

Sandra Kathryn Johnson

Sandra Kathryn Johnson

Mar 29, 2021

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Sandra Johnson of Pine City passed away Monday, March 29, 2021 at her home at the age of 79.

Sandra Kathryn Johnson was born on November 17, 1941 to Eldred W. and Rose (Cyganek) Rollenhagen in Wausau, Wisconsin.  In 1945 the family moved to Sandstone, Minnesota.

Her father’s work required the...

Elsie France

Elsie France

Mar 28, 2021

Elsie France of Big Pine Lake Finlayson passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home at the age of 88.

Elsie Fedder was born January 26, 1933 to John and Tine (Horns) Fedder in Pine City, Minnesota.

Elsie is survived by her husband Robert “Bud” France of Finlayson; sons Archie (Lynn) France of Oakdale, Richard (Jodi) France of Oakdale,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Othoudt

Geraldine "Gerry" Ann Othoudt

Mar 26, 2021

Gerry Othoudt of Pine City passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Sandstone Hospital in Sandstone at the age of 86.

Geraldine Ann Margeson was born November 23, 1934 to Cyril and Agnes (Trembly) Margeson in Slayton, Minnesota.

Gerry worked at the Senior Citizen Center for 20 years. She loved her work with Catholic Charities. Gerry was a lifelong...

Diane Katherine Volk

Diane Katherine Volk

Mar 18, 2021

Diane Volk passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 75.

Diane Katherine Jager was born October 26, 1945 to Richard and Shirley (Fredrick) Jager in Hastings, Nebraska.

Diane married Wally in 1965, shortly thereafter set up the family farm in Rush City, MN. As the mother of four...

Florence Lorraine Kalenius

Florence Lorraine Kalenius

Mar 18, 2021

Interment for Florence Kalenius will take place: 1:00 PM Thursday, April 15th at Mount Salem Cemetery in Mahtowa.

 

Florence Kalenius; longtime resident and retired elementary school teacher, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 79.

Florence Lorraine Kalenius was born March 31, 1941 to Wilho and Ailie...

Shirley Kathryn Shoberg

Shirley Kathryn Shoberg

Mar 13, 2021

Shirley Shoberg, age 87, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in St. Cloud.

Shirley Kathryn Livingston was born June 10, 1933 in Pokegama Township, Pine County, Minnesota to John and Alice (Kraft) Livingston and grew up on a farm west of Brook Park.  She was the first of five children.

Shirley went to Brook Park Grade School through 8th...