Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Ruth Martha Clementson

Ruth Martha Clementson

Jan 19, 2020

Ruth Clementson passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis at the age of 91.

Ruth Martha Holmstrom was born January 29, 1929 to Jonas and Marta (Johnson) Holmstrom in Mora, Minnesota.  She grew up on the family farm; no milking chores for the “girls”, however, she helped with her younger siblings, tended a huge...

Wayne Roger Dehkes Sr.

Wayne Roger Dehkes Sr.

Jan 19, 2020

Wayne Roger Dehkes Sr. of Pine City passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 71.

Wayne was born September 10, 1948 to Reynold and Alda (Krats) Dehkes in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In 1967, Wayne graduated from Spring Lake Park High School and enlisted in the United States Navy where he...

Margaret "Peg" Diane Irlbeck

Margaret "Peg" Diane Irlbeck

Jan 16, 2020

Peg Irlbeck of Pine City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 70.

Peg was born December 15, 1949 in Rochester, Minnesota. At a young age she moved to Morton, Pennsylvania. The family then moved to Ely, Minnesota where she attended school and made many life-long friends. From Ely,...

Wayne Harold Johnson

Wayne Harold Johnson

Jan 14, 2020

Pastor Nathan Baker-Trinity will officiate at a graveside service for Wayne: 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 8th at Birchwood Cemetery  in Pine City.  Wayne will be laid to rest with his wife Pearl.

 

Wayne Johnson of Rush City passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Robbinsdale Villas Rehab and Extended Care Center in Robbinsdale at the age of 77. 

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Marian Hillive Bendickson

Marian Hillive Bendickson

Jan 12, 2020

Marian Bendickson passed Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home at the age of 88, with loving family and the wonderful  assistance and advice from Grace Hospice.  

Marian Hillive (Larson) Bendickson was born January 29, 1931 in Rushseba Township, the first child of Clarence Gunder Larson and Olga (Nelson) Larson.  The family resided on a farm located east of Rush...

Myrna Marie Hanson

Myrna Marie Hanson

Jan 11, 2020

Myrna Marie Hanson, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Rush City on Saturday, January 11, 2020 after battling metastatic cancer for a decade.

Myrna was born September 3, 1938 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Vernon and Stella (Haight) Leonard, the second of three children.  Myrna grew up near Ellsworth, WI on a farm close to her paternal...

Nancy Lee Sindelar

Nancy Lee Sindelar

Jan 9, 2020

Nancy Lee Sindelar took her last flight to heaven on January 9, 2020 from Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, Minnesota, at the age of 72.

Nancy was born on January 10, 1947, to James and Dorothy (Wanous) Sindelar in Pine City, Minnesota.  She resided in Burnsville for the majority of her life until recently relocating to Pine City.

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Benjamin "Ben" Steven Neel

Benjamin "Ben" Steven Neel

Jan 8, 2020

Ben Neel passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 37.

Benjamin Steven Neel was born October 6, 1982 to Steven and Bonita (Ellefloot) Neel in Mora, Minnesota.

Deputy Ben Neel served the Pine County Sheriff’s Office since August of 2003. Graduating from Hinckley-Finlayson High School and continuing law enforcement school at...

Shane Thomas Corbin

Shane Thomas Corbin

Jan 5, 2020

Shane Corbin of Woischke’s Park in Pine City passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at The Estates at Rush City at the age of 65.

Shane Thomas Corbin was born September 14, 1954 to Lester and Lorraine (Bonnett) Corbin in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Shane is survived by his wife Carmen Corbin of Pine City; sons Shawn Corbin of Rush City and...

Harold A. Taylor

Harold A. Taylor

Dec 29, 2019

Harold "Dinger" Taylor died very unexpectedly December 29, 2019 at his home in Pine City at the age of 61.

Harold A. Taylor was born on January 24, 1958 to Burgess and Magdalen (Zweibohmer) Taylor at General Hospital in Hibbing, Minnesota.

Harold started his longtime career of 34+ years managing a grocery store, after which he opened his own small-town...

Donna Mae Emma Johnson

Donna Mae Emma Johnson

Dec 28, 2019

Donna Mae Johnson passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Scandia House in Pine City at the age of 87.

Donna Mae Emma Mans was born February 11, 1932 to Fred and Clara (Witt) Mans in Beroun; the sixth child of seven.  In 1936, Donna’s mother passed away.  Her father was unable to care for all the children; Donna...

Louise Blanche Chalupsky

Louise Blanche Chalupsky

Dec 26, 2019

Louise Blanche Chalupsky passed away at the Scandia House in Pine City at the age of 88 on Thursday, December 26, 2019.  Louise was a social, intelligent, funny, beautiful soul all the way until the end of her life on earth.  Special thanks to the staff at the Scandia House and St. Croix Hospice for their loving care.  

Louise was born on...

Edward "Ed" Henry Rohlf

Edward "Ed" Henry Rohlf

Dec 25, 2019

Ed Rohlf of Rush City passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 89.

Edward Henry Rohlf was born April 27, 1930 to Henry and Nancy (Johanson) Rohlf in Rush City, Minnesota.

Ed is survived by his sons Daryl Erickson of West St. Paul and Douglas (Carol) Erickson of Cambridge; granddaughters Kirsten (Luke)...

Gerald "Jerry" Arthur Dick

Gerald "Jerry" Arthur Dick

Dec 25, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Dick passed away December 25, 2019 on Christmas evening at Welia Hospital, Mora, Minnesota at the age of 81.  Just five days after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Gerald Arthur Dick was born February 4, 1938 to Arthur and Pearl (Dorrow) Dick in St. Paul, Minnesota and was their only child.  He grew up in and around...

Werner "Skip" Ives Pitzen

Werner "Skip" Ives Pitzen

Dec 23, 2019

Werner "Skip" Pitzen passed away peacefully on December 23, 2019 at Lakeside Health and Rehab at the age of 91 with his rosary in his hands.

Werner Ives Pitzen was born August 1, 1928 to Werner and Lillian (Ives) Pitzen in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Skip attended Saint Paul Academy, St. Thomas College, then served in the U.S. Army during the...

William "Butch" Adolph Sauerwein

William "Butch" Adolph Sauerwein

Dec 20, 2019

William “Butch” Sauerwein passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home in Pine City at the age of 78.

William Adolph Sauerwein was born October 26, 1941 to William and Dorothy (Schiller) Sauerwein in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Butch is survived by his loving wife Erma Sauerwein of Pine City; children William (Robyn) Sauerwein of Minneapolis, Brenda Sauerwein of Stacy,...

Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Holmstrom

Kenneth "Ken" Edwin Holmstrom

Dec 14, 2019

Kenneth Holmstrom of Harris passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 90.

Kenneth Edwin Holmstrom was born February 18, 1929 to Edwin and Effie (Lindholm) Holmstrom in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Ken was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Harris and attended school in a one-room schoolhouse near Fish Lake.  Growing up on the...

Ryker Ryan Bean

Ryker Ryan Bean

Dec 11, 2019

Ryker Bean passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Gillette Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 4.

Ryker Ryan Bean was born March 27, 2015 to Nicholas Bean and Brittani Larson in Wyoming, Minnesota.

Ryker is survived by his parents Nicholas Bean and Brittani Larson; sister Audrianna; brother Lennox; grandparents: Sharon Bean & Troy Bayliss, Ryan & Kathy...

Lorraine "Blondie" Edna Odden

Lorraine "Blondie" Edna Odden

Dec 5, 2019

Lorraine “Blondie” Odden of Pine City passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 88.

Lorraine Edna Wedig was born November 1, 1931 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Blondie is survived by her daughters Pat (Eric) Savage, Karen (Jeff) Skalicky; granddaughters Kristy (Olivia) Adams VanKempen, Kelly (Jesse) Spinler; great-grandchildren Emma Spinler,...

Mark Warren Shankey

Mark Warren Shankey

Dec 3, 2019

Mark Shankey passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood at the age of 56.

Mark Warren Shankey was born April 10, 1963 to Warren and Doris (Lundblad) Shankey in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Mark is survived by his siblings Suzette (Richard) Lang of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, Timothy Shankey of Minneapolis, Anna “Annie” Shankey of Pine...