Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Trudy Carolyn Koroschetz

Trudy Carolyn Koroschetz

Dec 31, 2020

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Trudy Koroschetz of Rush City passed away at home on West Rush Lake at the age of 69 after a fifteen year battle with cancer.  

Trudy is survived by her husband Kurt Koroschetz of Rush City; son Keith Koroschetz (Lindsay Hansen) of Superior WI; sisters-in-law Barbara Egelkraut of North Branch and Marlene...

Carol Marlene Dombrock

Carol Marlene Dombrock

Dec 26, 2020

A gathering for friends and family to celebrate the life of Carol Dombrock will take place 1-3 PM; Sunday, May 23rd at Pioneer Park in Newport, Minnesota.

 

Carol “Marlene” Dombrock of Pine City passed quietly in her sleep Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the age of 81.

A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was preceded...

Roberta Yvonne Reilly

Roberta Yvonne Reilly

Dec 26, 2020

Reverend Dr. Vicki Vander Vegt will officiate at a memorial service for "Reilly": 2:00 PM, Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A memorial visitation for friends and family will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the chapel. Inurnment will take place 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 25th at the Eveleth Cemetery in...

John Norman Ward

John Norman Ward

Dec 22, 2020

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John Norman Ward, 69, died peacefully at home on December 22, 2020 in the arms of his loving wife after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted almost three years.

John was born on September 11, 1951.  He graduated from Pine City High School and attended Pine Technical College...

David A Defenbaugh

David A Defenbaugh

Dec 18, 2020

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Born in 1957 to Clyde and Mary (Dolly) Defenbaugh, David Defenbaugh grew up in West Rushville, Ohio, along with his brother, Danny. His grandparents lived next door; the family church was across the street. It was the kind of small town young Dave could ride his bicycle - and...

Thomas Michael Mitzel

Thomas Michael Mitzel

Dec 18, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the sudden passing of Tom Mitzel on Friday, December 18, 2020.  

Tom will be lovingly remembered by his mother Deb Taylor (Robert Schember) of Burnsville; father Mike Mitzel (Vicki Workman) of Coffeeville, Mississippi; daughters Geri Rosenow of Brooklyn Park, Brooke Mitzel of Pine City; sons Tom Mitzel, Jordan Mitzel and Dustin...

Bonnie Lee Lofgren

Bonnie Lee Lofgren

Dec 15, 2020

Bonnie Lofgren of Cambridge passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Walker Methodist-Levande in Cambridge at the age of 88.

Bonnie Lee Payne was born April 29, 1932 to Art and Beverly (Hodges) Payne in Charlotte, Michigan.

Bonnie is survived by her children Jeff (Pam) Lofgren of Springfield, Missouri, Dan (Kris) Lofgren of Princeton, Shelley (Dan) Peetz of Isanti; 7...

Robert "Bob" Boeltl

Robert "Bob" Boeltl

Dec 11, 2020

Bob Boeltl passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Walker Methodist Rushseba Station in Rush City at the age of 83.

Robert Eugene Boeltl “Bob” was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 25th, 1937. He was the oldest child of Otto and Lorayne Boeltl. His sole sibling is his sister Sandra Holzer.

Bob was very athletic , playing...

Linda Louise Spencer

Linda Louise Spencer

Dec 8, 2020

Linda Spencer of Harris passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her home at the age of 69.

Linda Louise Anderson was born April 28, 1951 to Sidney and Shirley (Sausen) Anderson in St. Paul, Minnesota.

As much as we will all miss Linda there is no one who can describe who she is better than her grandchildren.

Linda was...

Martin Joseph Haug

Martin Joseph Haug

Dec 8, 2020

Please click here for the graveside services for Martin Haug   Martin Joseph Haug passed away peacefully at his home in Westchester Village Apartments on December 8, 2020. He was born on September 5, 1941 in Pine City to Milton and Emma (Roubinek) Haug.  After he attended Sauter Country School, he worked on the family farm, and seasonally helped neighboring...

Arlene Harriet Burda

Arlene Harriet Burda

Dec 6, 2020

Arlene Burda of Stark passed away peacefully with her husband and oldest daughter by her side on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 69.

Arlene Harriet DeJoode was born May 21, 1951 to Anthony and Emma (DeVries) DeJoode in Artesia, California. In January 1961, the family moved to Minnesota...

Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Novy

Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Novy

Dec 2, 2020

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Cynthia Marie Novy, (nee Clementson) age 67, of Pine City, MN passed away on December 2, 2020 at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital after a month long battle with COVID-19.

Cindy is survived by her daughter Cara (Jennifer Miller) Novy of Chicago, IL; Cara's dad Richard Novy of Pine City;...

Douglas William Johnson, Sr.

Douglas William Johnson, Sr.

Nov 29, 2020

Doug Johnson, Sr. of Wahkon, formerly of Spring Lake Park and Rush City, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home at the age of 82.

Douglas William Johnson, Sr. was born May 9, 1938 to Raymond and Gladys (Rich) Johnson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Doug spent his youth in Spring Lake Park when it was still farmland, moved to...

Lori Kay Clementson

Lori Kay Clementson

Nov 26, 2020

Lori Clementson passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 63 following complications of surgery.

Lori Kay Preston was born October 12, 1957 to Eugene and Carol (Skara) Preston in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Born and raised in St. Paul, her family moved to Pine City in 1972. She met her...

Helen Ann Fedder

Helen Ann Fedder

Nov 23, 2020

Helen Fedder passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab in Pine City at the age of 94.

Helen Ann Tracy was born May 9, 1926 to James and Nancy (Hady) Tracy in Lemmon, South Dakota.  Helen was the oldest of 7 children.  In June of 1944, she graduated from Lemmon High School.  It was soon after...

Randall John Sabatka

Randall John Sabatka

Nov 23, 2020

Randy Sabatka passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home in Pine City at the age of 62.

Randall John Sabatka was born February 6, 1958 to Lloyd and Maxine (Hargan) Sabatka in Jackson, Minnesota.

Randy is survived by his wife Cristy Sabatka; children: April Dahlke and fiancé Jeremy Vogt of Coloma, Wisconsin, Derrick (Bridget) Rognrud of Portage, Wisconsin, Tyler...

Phyllis Leona Burton

Phyllis Leona Burton

Nov 23, 2020

Phyllis Burton of Rush City passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at her home at the age of 76.

Phyllis Leona Marlow was born February 7, 1944 to Leonard and Rosalie (Starlight) Marlow in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Phyllis had a green thumb and numerous plants.  She enjoyed feeding the birds, word puzzles and watching scary movies. Phyllis loved spending time...

Terry Lyle Anderson

Terry Lyle Anderson

Nov 23, 2020

Terry Anderson of Ankeny, Iowa; formerly of Maple Grove and Rush City, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 70. 

Terry Lyle Anderson was born December 8, 1949 to Willis "Lyle" and Delores (Olsen) Anderson in Rush City, Minnesota. 

Terry spent his childhood on the family farm in Rush...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Cook

Robert "Bob" Joseph Cook

Nov 21, 2020

Bob Cook of Rush City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at The Estates at Rush City at the age of 70.

Robert Joseph Cook was born June 5, 1950 in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Reverend Tim Renstrom will officiate at graveside services for Bob:  12:30 PM Monday, December 21st at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Funeral arrangements are...

Leo Neil McKenzie

Leo Neil McKenzie

Nov 20, 2020

Leo McKenzie passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home.  Leo was born August 18, 1935 in Osceola, Wisconsin to Thomas and Lucy (Berg) McKenzie.  He was the fourth of 6 children.

Leo was baptized in the Catholic Church in Farmington, Wisconsin. He attended school in Balsam Lake and graduated in 1954.  Enlisting in the army in 1956...