Obituaries
Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County
Mary Ann Ramberg
Nov 19, 2020
Mary Ann Ramberg passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by her five children at her daughter’s home in Pine City at the age of 89. This date is significant because it would have been her and Allen the love of her life 65th wedding anniversary.
Mary Ann Jacobs was born August 26, 1931 to Edward and Amelia...
Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Mach
Nov 16, 2020
Larry Mach, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Larry was born May 15, 1928 in Pine City to Thomas and Emilia (Broz) Mach. He was the youngest of 11 brothers and sisters and attended the Pine City School where he completed the eighth grade.
Larry worked at various companies such as...
Virginia Gessner
Nov 13, 2020
Virginia (Ginny) Gessner, nee Peterson, of Richfield passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Martin Luther Manor in Bloomington at the age of 96.
Virginia was born June 10, 1924 to Ludwig and Anna (Lund) Peterson in Harris, Minnesota, one of the youngest of 11 children. She attended Rush City High School and after graduating, moved to Minneapolis to work...
Clifford Raymond Nelson
Nov 8, 2020
Cliff Nelson of Pine City, formerly of Shorewood Park of Rush Lake/Braham, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Welia Health Care in Mora at the age of 73, just one week shy of his birthday.
Clifford Raymond Nelson was born November 16, 1946 to Roy and Lucille (Johnson) Nelson in Rush City, Minnesota.
Cliff was raised with two brothers,...
Charles Luverne Rike
Nov 7, 2020
Charlie (Charles) Rike, age 86, passed away November 7, 2020 in Pine City. He was born to parents, Delbert and Berniece Rike in Burt, Iowa on March 1, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents and son John. Charlie is survived by his sons Charles Jr. (Lottie) Rike and Greg (Sandy) Rike, four grand-children, and six great grand-children....
Jack Shephard Paulson
Nov 5, 2020
Jack was called to heaven November 5, 2020 at the age of 92.
Jack Shephard Paulson was born September 30, 1928 to John and Arlo Paulson at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis.
Jack grew up in Minneapolis, attending Park Avenue Covenant Church and Minnehaha Academy High School, graduating in 1946. He was a 3-sport letter winner all three years. Jack married...
Jerry "Gary" Lee Smith
Nov 4, 2020
Jerry Lee Smith was born October 9, 1935 to George Matthew Smith and Opal Marie (Taylor) Smith at Ainsworth, NE. surrounded by family who worked the ranch his grandfather homesteaded. He passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City, MN at the age of 85. One of six siblings, Jerry's eldest brothers preceded him in...
Amanda Ellen Rose Ochowicz
Nov 4, 2020
Amanda Ochowicz of Pine City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home in Pine City at the age of 45.
Amanda Ellen Rose Foster was born July 13, 1975 to Fred and Linda (O'Connell) Foster in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Amanda grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School in 1993 where she was manager...
Bessie Mae Raudabough
Nov 1, 2020
Bess Raudabough, Mrs. Wallace Raudabough, of Coon Rapids, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Walker Methodist Plaza in Anoka at the age of 89.
Bessie Mae Phillips was born August 13, 1931 to L.B. and Irene (Coulter) Phillips in Collins, Mississippi. She was the oldest of 10 siblings.
Bess graduated from Sumrall High School in 1950. After high school...
Betty Jane Anderson
Oct 31, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Anderson, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away the evening of Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her home in Pine City at the age of 73.
Betty was born January 14, 1947 to the late Edward and Margaret (Evan) Nelson, who raised Betty and her younger sister in Carlisle, Iowa; graduating from Carlisle High...
Frank Anthony Ritter
Oct 28, 2020
Frank Ritter of Bruno passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Sandstone Healthcare at the age of 92.
Frank was born January 11, 1928 to John and Almira Ritter in Laverne, Minnesota. He was one of seventeen children.
Frank is survived by his wife Kathy of Bruno; daughter Monica (Kim) Huebscher of South St. Paul; sons Dale Ritter of Ogilvie...
Russell James Cook
Oct 28, 2020
A memorial service for Russ will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 19th at Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. A memorial visitation for friends and family will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Inurnment will take place immediately following the service at Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City.
Russ Cook of Pine City passed...
Lawrence & Mary Zalaznik
Oct 25, 2020
Lawrence and Mary Zalaznik formerly of Pine City, will be laid to rest June 18, 2021 at Calvary Cemetery in Pine City
Lawrence passed away on August 15, 2017 at the age of 94 in Blair Nebraska. He was born in a log cabin on October 26, 1922 to Matt and Katherine (Bravnicar) Zalaznik on the family farm outside of...
Patrick Charles Stich
Oct 14, 2020
Patrick Stich of Lindstrom, formerly of Rush City, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 61.
Patrick Charles Stich was born October 28, 1958 to Cletus "Bud" and Gloria (Martha) Stich in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was the seventh of 11 children.
When Pat was 3 years old, the family moved...
Darlyne Clarice Sybrant
Oct 13, 2020
Darlyne Sybrant of Brooklyn Park passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Urbana Place Senior Living in Brooklyn Park at the age of 85.
Darlyne Clarice Nelson was born January 16, 1935 to Edward and Clara (Wredberg) Nelson in Harris, Minnesota.
Darlyne loved and cherished her family.
Darlyne is survived by her children Linda (Tom) Juntunen of Blaine, Larry Sybrant...
Manley Sterling Farrester
Oct 8, 2020
Manley Farrester, age 75 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2020 in Pine City, Minnesota where he was a long time resident.
Manley Sterling Farrester was born on March 6, 1945 on a train headed for Manhattan, Kansas. The oldest son of Bill (adoptive father) and Linnea (Johnson) Farrester. He spent his young childhood in Portland, Oregon and...
Gerald Otto Gatzke
Oct 8, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Gatzke passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his home in Pine City at the age of 75.
Gerald Otto Gatzke was born January 27, 1945 to Otto & Lucille Gatzke at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Gerald was the oldest of four boys.
In his early years Jerry was active in his church, Boy Scouts...
James "Jim" Howard Elmquist
Oct 2, 2020
Jim Elmquist, age 72, of Rush City, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Friday, October 2, 2020 working outside at his lake house doing what he liked most with a friend and in the presence of his faithful service dog, Leif.
James Howard Elmquist was born June 9, 1948, the only son of Howard and Myrtle (Sorlie)...
George Joseph Stenger, Jr.
Oct 1, 2020
George Stenger, Jr. of Rush City passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home at the age of 58.
George Joseph Stenger, Jr. was born July 27, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. George was the second of seven children born to George Sr. and Carole (Guegel) Stenger. George and his family lived in Roseville until...
Harley Boyd Johnson
Oct 1, 2020
Harley Johnson formerly of Pine City passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 100.
Harley Boyd Johnson was born April 14, 1920 to Ralph and Florence (Anderson) Johnson in Rush City, Minnesota.
Harley was a cream grader prior to and for one year after his discharge from the Army. He was very...
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