Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Edith Ann Holmstrom

Edith Ann Holmstrom

Mar 18, 2020

Edith Holmstrom of Harris passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 92.

Edith Ann Holmstrom was born June 18, 1927 to Arthur and Anna (Olson) Peterson in North Branch Township, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Spring Lake Lutheran Church of North Branch. She grew up on the farm where...

Linda Blazek

Linda Blazek

Mar 13, 2020

Linda Blazek passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her home in Rush City at the age of 73.

Linda L. (Moulton) Blazek was born April 8, 1946 to Clyde and Norma (Holger) Moulton in Rush City, Minnesota.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Rush City.  She attended and graduated from Rush City High School in...

Myron Elroy Lange

Myron Elroy Lange

Mar 12, 2020

Myron Lange passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at The Estates of Rush City at the age of 74.Myron is survived by his son Bradley of Grasston; grandson Trenton Downs of Alaska; many other relatives and friends.There will be no service or interment at this time.

Lester "Les" Charles Bombard

Lester "Les" Charles Bombard

Mar 11, 2020

Lester "Les" Bombard of Pine City passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 91.

Lester Charles Bombard was born on March 15, 1928 to Earl and Agnes (Peterson) Bombard in Chengwatana Township, Pine County, Minnesota.  He spent most of his youth in Chengwatana...

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Weis

Gerald "Jerry" Edward Weis

Mar 10, 2020

Jerry Weis Sr. passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Hinckley at the age of 82.

Gerald Edward Weis was born on December 24, 1937 to Carl G. and Louise A. (Mohr) Weis in Pine City, Minnesota.  During his childhood, he helped farm with his Pa and nearby relatives.  He had many fond memories of haying and...

Brenda Carol Froelke

Brenda Carol Froelke

Mar 7, 2020

Brenda Froelke of Woodbury, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home at the age of 75.

Brenda Carol Froelke was born September 10, 1944 to Lawrence and Hilda (Bredy) Froelke in Rush City, Minnesota.

Brenda attended Rush City High School and graduated in 1962.  Upon graduation, Brenda worked at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in St. Paul.  She...

Thomas "Bob" Gerald Leen

Thomas "Bob" Gerald Leen

Mar 5, 2020

Thomas "Bob" Leen, a Community Living Option Resident of Brook Park, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the age of 67.

Thomas Gerald Leen was born February 4, 1953 to George and LaVerne (Larson) Leen in Blackduck, Minnesota.

Bob is survived by his siblings Sylvia (Allen) Kallem of Wells, Vern (Terri) Leen of Waconia, Loretta (John) Bost of Forest...

Dorothy Catherine Carlson

Dorothy Catherine Carlson

Mar 4, 2020

Dorothy C. Carlson passed from this world Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Lakeside Health & Rehab in Pine City at the age of 99.

Dorothy Catherine Jackson was born February 24, 1921 to George and Jennie (Pritz) Jackson at the Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis.  Her mother died when Dorothy was 7 days old.  When she was just 9 days old...

Joseph "Joe" Michael Fix

Joseph "Joe" Michael Fix

Mar 2, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Fix of Pine City passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the age of 82.

Joseph Michael Fix was born June 1, 1937 to John and Dorothy (Schnetter) Fix in Hinckley, Minnesota.

Joe is survived by his wife Sharon Fix of Pine City; children Charlene (David) Goodman of Glenwood City, Wisconsin, Cheryl (Mark) Knudson of Brook Park, Dennis...

Paul Edward Reese

Paul Edward Reese

Mar 1, 2020

Paul Reese, age 90, of Stark/Harris area passed away suddenly from cardiac arrest on Sunday March 1, 2020 after a long battle with COPD and congestive heart failure.

Paul Edward Reese was born at home on September 24, 1929 at the Reese Homestead on Reese Road outside ofHarvard, Illinois to John & Edna (Pockrandt) Reese.  He was one of 13...

Phillip Charles Swanson

Phillip Charles Swanson

Feb 29, 2020

Phillip Swanson, a life-long resident of Pine City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Elderwood of Hinckley the age of 92. Phillip Charles Swanson was born at home on January 15, 1928 to Fritz and Ethel (Lindstrom) Swanson in West Rock Creek, Minnesota. He was the 4th oldest of ten children. Phil graduated from Pine City High...

Joy Joan Wanless

Joy Joan Wanless

Feb 28, 2020

Joy Wanless passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Garden View Care Center in Watkins at the age of 89.

Joy Joan Miller was born November 6, 1930 to Reuben & Alice (Denson) Miller in Maple Lake, Minnesota.

In 1950, Joy married Ronald Wanless.  They lived in Mora while he was in the military and later moved to Pine City...

Raynard Kenneth Larson

Raynard Kenneth Larson

Feb 20, 2020

Raynard Larson of Prior Lake passed away peacefully at his home on February 20, 2020 at the age of 82.

Raynard Kenneth Larson was born August 9, 1937 to Adolph and Ethel (Norberg) Larson in Fish Lake Township in Chisago County Minnesota.

Ray was raised on the family farm. He joined the United States Navy in 1955 at the age...

Cody Tom Madigan

Cody Tom Madigan

Feb 19, 2020

Cody Madigan passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 49.

Cody Tom Madigan was born February 4, 1971 to Thomas and Linda (Brandenburg) Madigan in Mankato, Minnesota.

Cody is survived by his loving wife Kristin Madigan; daughter Karissa Madigan and son Camden Madigan; mother Linda Madigan; sister Kelly Madigan; father-in-law and...

Doris Ann Weis

Doris Ann Weis

Feb 18, 2020

Doris Weis passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at her home in Hinckley at the age of 75.

Doris Ann DuVall was born July 9, 1944 to Morris and Anna (Horns) DuVall in Pine City, Minnesota.  During her childhood Doris’ family moved several times within the Pine City area.  Growing up on farms, she always had animals around her and...

Lois Augusta Colliander

Lois Augusta Colliander

Feb 5, 2020

Lois (Anderson) Colliander was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, homemaker, farmer,  and volunteer. She enjoyed her family, in particular her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her grand puppies.   

Lois was born October 20,1931 to John H. and Esther (Lundblad) Anderson on a farm outside of Pine City. She passed away February 5, 2020 at the age of 88 years. She was the...

Jean Marie Boeck

Jean Marie Boeck

Jan 30, 2020

Jean Marie (Toman) Boeck of Greeley went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center at the age of 67.

Jean was born January 12, 1953 to Jacob (Jack) and Agnes (Cabak) Toman in Rush City, Minnesota.

In December 1972, Jean went on a blind date with her family’s “milk...

Nancy Kay Brotten

Nancy Kay Brotten

Jan 30, 2020

Nancy Kay (Berg) Brotten, age 73, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home in Pine City.  Family surrounded her with comfort and love as she peacefully moved to heaven.

Nancy was born to Agnes and Robert Berg on April 30, 1946 at Kanabec Hospital in Mora, Minnesota. She graduated from Hinckley High School in 1964. A hardworking...

Eileen May Pepin

Eileen May Pepin

Jan 27, 2020

Eileen Pepin of Sunrise passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the age of 93.

Eileen May Simpson was born January 4, 1927 to William and Mary (Murray) Simpson in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Eileen was the biological mother of 4 children, however many others considered her their mom or grandma. She had a huge heart....

Magdalene "Maggie" Grace Carlson

Magdalene "Maggie" Grace Carlson

Jan 27, 2020

Magdalene “Maggie” Carlson of Rush City passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Catholic Eldercare on Main in Minneapolis at the age of 98.

Magdalene Grace Skluzacek was born at the farm home southeast of Pine City, she was the third of five children born to Ludwig (“Louis”) and Christine Skluzacek: Alice Marie (who died at 6 months), Cele, Magdalene...