Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Tamara Ann Lamke

Tamara Ann Lamke

Apr 13, 2019

Tamara Lamke, age 40, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her home in Rock Creek.

Tamara Ann Lamke was born November 24, 1978 to Charles and Linda (Graham) Lamke in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Tamara is survived by her parents Charles and Linda Lamke of Rock Creek; sister Jillian (Andrew) Olson of Brook Park.

She was preceded in death by her...

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel

Apr 13, 2019

Don “Buffy” Bartheidel of Pine City passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 69.

Donald "Don" Hans Bartheidel was born December 7, 1949 to Dorothy & Hans Bartheidel at the Rush City Hospital in Rush City, Minnesota.

Donnie grew up and attended school in Pine City. He graduated in 1967 from...

Louise Edna Emma Rolf

Louise Edna Emma Rolf

Apr 13, 2019

Louise Rolf, age 93, of Braham died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Ecumen in North Branch.

Louise Edna Emma Klatt was born August 22, 1925 to Frank and Bertha (Reetz) Klatt in Mora Minnesota. On September 13, 1925, she was adopted into God’s family through holy baptism at Zion Lutheran Church in Mora. In 1943, she graduated from Mora High...

Effie Hendrickson

Effie Hendrickson

Apr 12, 2019

Effie Hendrickson passed away on April 12, 2019, the family has planned a burial for Effie:  Friday, May 10th, 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City.

 

Effie Hendrickson was born May 14, 1913 in Rock Creek, Minnesota to Charles and Mary Hendrickson.

Effie completed eight grade and passed the state exams required to attend high school...

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson

Apr 2, 2019

LeRoy Leonard Samuelson born May 24, 1937 at home in New York Mills, Minnesota. 

LeRoy graduated from high school in 1955 and soon thereafter married Mildred Bajumpaa who was the love of his life.  They were soul mates for 61 years.  They made a great team as LeRoy would come up with ideas and Millie would make them happen. 

LeRoy...

Gregory "Greg" Robert Kennen

Gregory "Greg" Robert Kennen

Mar 30, 2019

Greg Kennen passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home in Goodyear, Arizona at the age of 55 from cancer.

Gregory Robert Kennen was born September 23, 1963 to Robert and Janet Kennen in Rush City, Minnesota. Greg graduated from Rush City High School and Pine Technical College. He worked at the Amber Mill in Rush City...

Sharon "Cheri" Ann Castillo

Sharon "Cheri" Ann Castillo

Mar 27, 2019

Sharon “Cheri” Castillo of North Branch passed away at her home Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

Sharon Ann Dresel was born February 3, 1943 to Duane and Dorothy (Heinzke) Dresel in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Cheri will be greatly missed for her unique sense of humor and immense care for others.

Cheri is survived by her daughter...

Shirley Ann Anderson

Shirley Ann Anderson

Mar 27, 2019

Shirley Anderson of Pine City passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

Shirley Ann Anderson was born November 5, 1942 to Henry and Alice (Larson) Bobzin in Rush City, Minnesota.

Shirley grew up in Rush City and attended the Rush City Schools. While in school Shirley worked at the Rush City Bakery and babysat. In 1961,...

Kenneth "Kenny" John Brown

Kenneth "Kenny" John Brown

Mar 25, 2019

Kenny Brown passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at his home in Harris at the age of 79.

Kenneth John Brown was born November 29, 1939 to Robert Gerald Brown and Flora Fredricka (Waldman) Brown at home in Arthyde, Minnesota.

Kenny was the youngest of 9 siblings in his family.  He was a very hard worker and had to leave...

Ronald "Ron" Everett Peterson

Ronald "Ron" Everett Peterson

Mar 21, 2019

Ron Peterson, a lifelong resident and community supporter of Rush City Minnesota, passed away at the age of 76 on Thursday March 21, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Ron was born on August 22, 1942 to  Everett and Angela Peterson and shared family life with brother Doug Peterson.  Ron graduated from Rush City high school and attended the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Cunnien

Elizabeth "Betty" Mae Cunnien

Mar 18, 2019

Betty Cunnien of Pine City passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at FirstLight Hospital in Mora at the age of 76.

Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Potter was born January 22, 1943 to Isaac and Blanche (Brown) Potter in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Betty is survived by her children: Tracy (Steve) Tomy of St. Paul, Bob Myhre of Pine City, Dan (Cindy) Cunnien...

Michael "Mike" Paul Dilts

Michael "Mike" Paul Dilts

Mar 13, 2019

Michael “Mike” Dilts of Pine City passed away very unexpectedly Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the age of 66.

Michael Paul Dilts was born April 6, 1952 to Joseph Dilts Sr. and JoAnn (Barrett) Palmquist in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Mike is survived by his children: Aren Dilts (Josh Lucas) of Pine City, Randi Jo Dilts (Jon "Mox" Slama) of Pine...

Lucille "Lucy" Ann Johnson

Lucille "Lucy" Ann Johnson

Mar 9, 2019

Lucille "Lucy" Johnson of Pine City passed away peacefully with family members at her side on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City at the age of 80.

Lucille Ann Saumer was born October 29, 1938 to William and Albina (Franta) Saumer in Pine City, Minnesota.

Lucy grew up as a farm girl in Pine City...

Charlotte Kay Lundberg

Charlotte Kay Lundberg

Mar 9, 2019

Charlotte Lundberg passed away March 9, 2019, the family has planned a burial for Charlotte Friday, May 10th, 1:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Cemetery in Rush City.

 

Charlotte Lundberg of Cambridge, formerly of Isanti and Rush City, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at her son's home in East Bethel at the age of 83.

Charlotte Kay Pinney...

Phyllis Jeanne Montague

Phyllis Jeanne Montague

Mar 8, 2019

Phyllis Montague of Pine City passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 87.

Phyllis Jeanne Finger was born February 27, 1932 to Augustine and Hildagard (Butler) Finger in Chengwatana township on a farm east of Beroun in Pine County, Minnesota.  Phyllis attended District 25 Shady Oak Grade School and...

Marcia L. Ramberg

Marcia L. Ramberg

Mar 8, 2019

Marcia L. Ramberg of Harris, 82, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her home in Harris surrounded by her family.

Marcia was born July 5, 1936 to Everett and Emma Hoyden in International Falls, Minnesota. She was the youngest of two siblings. She married the love of her life, Cliff, on July 8, 1953. Together Marcia and Cliff raised...

Leroy Emil Lange

Leroy Emil Lange

Mar 7, 2019

Leroy Lange of Sandstone and Brook Park passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Sandstone Health Care Center at the age 79.

Leroy Emil Lange was born September 4, 1939 to Emil and Hulda (Malkow) Lange in Pine City, Minnesota.

Leroy is survived by his children: Lisa (Paul) Dunbar of Pine City, Donald Lange of Mora, Merlin (Becky) Lange of...

William Scott Paulson

William Scott Paulson

Mar 5, 2019

Bill Paulson passed away March 5, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 58. William Scott Paulson was born December 12, 1960 at Deaconess Hospital in Minneapolis to Jack and Ruth Paulson.  Ruth described Billy as “an early Christmas present”, and placed him under the Christmas tree that first year.  Billy and his family...

Mary Jane Larson

Mary Jane Larson

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Jane Larson of Rock Creek (formerly of Minneapolis) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, March 4, 2019 at the Continuing Care Center of Grantsburg, Wisconsin at the age of 91.

Mary Jane was born August 23, 1927 to Edward and Alice (Swanson) Heikkinen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 

Mary Jane will be deeply missed by her church community,...

Michael Benjamin Hudak

Michael Benjamin Hudak

Feb 28, 2019

Michael Hudak of Pine City passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Firstlight Hospital in Mora at the age of 89.

Michael Benjamin Hudak was born February 12, 1930 to John and Barbara (Sladky) Hudak in Pine City, Minnesota.

Michael served in the United States Army from 12/5/1951 to 9/8/1953 during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged with the...