Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Nelda Newsom

Nelda Newsom

Oct 25, 2024

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Nelda Newsom of Pine City passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at her home surrounded by loved ones at the age of 70.

Nelda JoAnn Bell was born on July 23, 1954 to Harry and Lila (Smith) Bell in Rush City, Minnesota.

Nelda is survived by her children Sharon Newsom of Isanti, Shirley Somora of Pine...

Judith Broman

Judith Broman

Oct 24, 2024

Judith Ann (Carl) Broman passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024. She was 77 years old.Judith was born January 16, 1947, in Chanute, Kansas, and moved to Pine City with her family when she was around 10 years of age, where they bought and ran the well-known Riverside Sport Shop on the banks of the Snake River. She graduated from...

Rick Adam Clark

Rick Adam Clark

Oct 24, 2024

Rick Adam Clark, age 63, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his home in Braham.

Rick was born on October 12, 1961 to John and Barbara (Crowe) Clark in St. Paul, Minnesota.

He grew up in the Pine City area and played in softball leagues in Pine City and surrounding towns. He was a free spirit who loved life, loved...

Margaret Schiburr

Margaret Schiburr

Oct 17, 2024

Margaret Schiburr passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 77.

She was born Margaret Mary Stevens on December 6, 1946, to Ervin “Bud” and Barbara Stevens Sr. and grew up in Rock Creek, MN. She graduated from Pine City High School in 1964. Following graduation, Margaret moved to the Twin Cities...

Eugene Carl Kuhlman, Jr.

Eugene Carl Kuhlman, Jr.

Oct 16, 2024

Gene Kuhlman of Rush City passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his daughter's home in Rush City at the age of 92.

Eugene “Gene” Carl Kuhlman, Jr. was born on February 10, 1932 to Eugene Sr. and Gladys (Ellison) Kuhlman in Finlayson, Minnesota.

Eugene grew up on his parent's farm in Finlayson. His school years were at Finlayson School. He served...

Beth Ann Mitchell

Beth Ann Mitchell

Oct 15, 2024

Beth Mattson Mitchell passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her home in Burnsville at the age of 55.

Beth Ann Mattson was born July 8, 1969 to William and Theresa (Cox) Mattson in Mora, Minnesota. She grew up in Braham and Coon Rapids and graduated in 1987 from Coon Rapids High School. After high School, she briefly attended Anoka...

Alan David Karas

Alan David Karas

Oct 8, 2024

Alan Karas of Rush City passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at St. John's Hospital at the age of 70, after battling illnesses for the last several months. 

Alan was born on April 1, 1954 to Don and Delores Karas in Rush City, Minnesota.

Alan graduated from Rush City High School in 1972. He was a longtime construction worker with several...

Fred Bogardus

Fred Bogardus

Oct 4, 2024

Fred Bogardus, Jr. entered Heaven's Gate on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Timber Pines Residence in Pine City at the age of 82.

Fred William Bogardus was born November 3, 1941 to Fred Sr. and Mary (Milam) Bogardus in El Paso, Texas, the second of four children.

He was born with a mechanic's blood coursing through his veins and flying in his...

Leon David Kruse

Leon David Kruse

Oct 3, 2024

Leon Kruse of Rush City passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 at his home at the age of 86.

Leon David Kruse was born on July 3, 1938 to Carl and Ruth (Rodbom) Kruse in Rush City, Minnesota.

Leon grew up in Rush City and graduated from Rush City High School in 1957. In 1960, he married Emily Stream and together they welcomed...

Marvin Mumm

Marvin Mumm

Oct 1, 2024

Marvin "Marv" Mumm passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge at the age of 83.

Marvin Clinton Mumm was born August 19, 1941 to Edward and Laura (Hutton) Cegelski in Sioux Falls, Iowa.

Marv is survived by friend Jan Olsen of Rush City; son Dan (Carrie) Mumm of Andover; granddaughters Joslin and Cailin; brother Larry Mumm of Spencer,...

Jay Allen Maskrey

Jay Allen Maskrey

Sep 30, 2024

Jay Allen Maskrey, age 65, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home in Roseville.

Jay was born January 28, 1959 to Raymond and Colleen (Mavis) Maskrey in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up in St. Paul and attended Harding High School.

Among Jay's various jobs in his life, he was a carpet cleaner, a self-employed handyman, and helped with...

Dorothy Margaret Pixley

Dorothy Margaret Pixley

Sep 29, 2024

Dorothy Pixley passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 with her loving husband and daughters surrounding her with much love at her home in Pine City at the age of 92.

Dorothy Margaret Stoffel was born April 14, 1932 to Henry and Rose (Tacheny) Stoffel in Pine City, Minnesota, she was their eighth child. In 1950, Dorothy graduated from the Pine City...

LaVona Marlene Brackenbury

LaVona Marlene Brackenbury

Sep 26, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mom, LaVona Brackenbury of Pine City, MN who was taken from us too soon on September 26, 2024, at the tender age of 83.

She was born on March 11, 1941 to Wilferd and Vera (Anton) Tilbury in Mankato, MN.

She brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with her kind...

Marilyn Hall

Marilyn Hall

Sep 25, 2024

Marilyn Hall, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 with her loving husband and daughters by her side. She had been living at Grace Pointe Crossing long term care facility in Cambridge, MN where she was cared for by family and amazing staff for over two years.

Bob and Marilyn were married for 72 years. As a young...

Irene Ethel Bartel

Irene Ethel Bartel

Sep 23, 2024

Irene Bartel of Bloomington passed from this life on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington at the age of 87, going home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Irene Ethel Lyseth was born on November 1, 1936 to Garland and Ethel (Von Busch) Lyseth in Pine City, Minnesota. As a young child her family moved to the...

Nancy Jo Bergquist

Nancy Jo Bergquist

Sep 23, 2024

Nancy Jo Bergquist of Pine City passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Rushseba Station in Rush City at the age of 81.

Nancy Jo Schmidt was born on September 19, 1943 to Joseph and Mildred (Alger) Schmidt in Thorp, Wisconsin. 

Nancy married Bruce H. Bergquist on September 22, 1965.

She began her career doing data entry, and by the time she...

Odine Aswald Arnt

Odine Aswald Arnt

Sep 20, 2024

Odine Arnt passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at Ecumen in North Branch at the age of 98.

Odine Aswald Arnt was born November 22, 1925 to Alexander and Sarah (Hodney) Arnt in Tracy, Minnesota.

At the age of 14 he moved to the Twin Cities. As a young man he began his own custom gardening business, and in the winters he...

Marjorie Ruth Odendahl

Marjorie Ruth Odendahl

Sep 18, 2024

Margie Odendahl passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at her home in Pine City at the age of 63.

Marjorie Ruth Hanson was born August 7, 1961 to Rudy and Eleanor (Elfstrum) Hanson in Mora, Minnesota. The youngest of ten children, she was often found climbing trees and playing with the pigs. She started school in Brook Park, eventually attending Pine...

Jerry Peterson

Jerry Peterson

Sep 9, 2024

Jerry Peterson, age 77, departed this life on September 9, 2024 from Rushseba Station, Rush City.

Jerry Lee Peterson was born March 26, 1947 to Carlton and Lucille (Mattson) Peterson in Waterloo, Iowa.

Jerry graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1965. He married Dee Slawson, his darling companion, on June 22, 1971 and together they built a life they loved: raising...

Ruby Agnes Erickson

Ruby Agnes Erickson

Sep 8, 2024

Ruby Erickson of Rush City passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, surrounded by family and in the thoughts and prayers of friends and family, at the age of 92.

Ruby Agnes Hertenstein was born on August 16, 1932 to Joseph and Mary (Smiley) Hertenstein on a farm in Rush City, Minnesota. She was the fourth daughter of six children.

Ruby attended...