Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Dallas "Dally" Ever Madison

Dallas "Dally" Ever Madison

Jun 11, 2019

Dallas “Dally” Madison a lifelong resident of Pine City passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Lakeside Health & Rehab at the age of 88.

Dallas Ever Madison was born May 18, 1931 to Ever and Florence (Mills) Madison in Pine City, Minnesota.

Dallas married Alyce Mae Johnson, his high school sweetheart on February 9, 1952.  They lived and worked...

Joyce Elaine Winges

Joyce Elaine Winges

Jun 8, 2019

Joyce Winges, age 88, of Sauk Centre, formerly of Rush City, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Fairway Pines in Sauk Centre.

Joyce Elaine Anderson was born on May 7, 1931 to John and Alice (Swenson) Anderson in Rush City, Minnesota. She graduated from Rush City High School in 1949 and married...

Angela "Angel" Bernice Mell

Angela "Angel" Bernice Mell

Jun 6, 2019

Angela “Angel” Mell of St. Cloud died  Friday, June 7, 2019 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 50.Angela Bernice Mell was born March 19, 1969 to Bruce and Deborah (Krueger) Mell in Mora, Minnesota.Angel is survived by her twin boys Brendan and Travis Ellis; mother Debbie Mell of Rush City; father Bruce Mell of Hill City;...

Kelly Jo Smetana

Kelly Jo Smetana

Jun 2, 2019

Kelly Smetana of Hugo, formerly of Pine City, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the age of 38.

Kelly Jo Smetana was born on May 30, 1981 to Wally & Sue (Sauter) Smetana in Mora, Minnesota.  She was the baby of the family and was welcomed home by her brother and two sisters.

Kelly was raised in Pine City...

Robert "Bobby" Otto Svenkeson

Robert "Bobby" Otto Svenkeson

Jun 2, 2019

Bobby Svenkeson passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in Wyoming, Minnesota at the age of 27.

Robert Otto Svenkeson was born April 21, 1992 to Phillip Svenkeson and Debbie Olson in Cambridge, Minnesota.

Bobby is survived by his mother Debbie Olson; father Phil (Heidi) Svenkeson; brothers Jesse (Jill) Stafki and Cole Svenkeson; sister Anna (Jesse) Pahl; nephews; grandfathers Robert Olson...

Margaret "Muggs" Olive McDonald

Margaret "Muggs" Olive McDonald

Jun 1, 2019

Margaret McDonald of Rush City, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, surrounded by family. She was 96 years old.

Margaret (Muggs) was born on June 25, 1922 to Robert and Stella Wedmark. She was the oldest of three children and attended and graduated from Rush City Schools. She was baptized and confirmed...

Elizabeth "Betty" June Bible

Elizabeth "Betty" June Bible

May 29, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Bible of Pine City passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 94.

Elizabeth “Betty” June was born June 19, 1924 to Christian and Margaret (Schoeborn) Peters in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  She was just six years old when the family moved to Sandstone, Minnesota.  She attended elementary...

William "Bill" Berkeley Leske, Jr.

William "Bill" Berkeley Leske, Jr.

May 25, 2019

William “Bill” Leske, Jr. of North Branch passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the age of 48.

William Berkeley Leske, Jr. was born June 27, 1970 to William and Patricia (Berry) Leske, Sr. in Rush City, Minnesota.  He was welcomed by older brother Daniel and two sisters LoriAnn and Kristal.

Bill was raised in Pine City and attended school...

Carroll Jean Bjorklund

Carroll Jean Bjorklund

May 24, 2019

Carroll Bjorklund of Pine City passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis at the age of 86.

Carroll Jean Vogt was born September 2, 1932 to Sterling and Elizabeth (LaBarge) Vogt in Walker, Minnesota; the youngest of seven children.  Carroll attended school and graduated from Walker High School. She moved to Ohio and...

Jill Deanna Forget

Jill Deanna Forget

May 23, 2019

Jill Forget formerly of St. Paul passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home in Rock Creek at the age of 66.

Jill Deanna Husnik was born May 24, 1952 to Howard and Jean (Kraft) Husnik in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Jill is survived by her son Alan Schleper and girlfriend Amy Nordstrom; grandchildren: Alayna Schleper, Courtney Nordstrom and Cameron...

Jane "Janie" Mary Scherer

Jane "Janie" Mary Scherer

May 18, 2019

Jane "Janie" Scherer, age 58, of Rush City made her way to Heaven on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Jane Mary Gorman was born November, 27 1960 at St. Mary's Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the 4th of 6 children to John D. and Carol J. (Bove) Gorman. Janie moved to Rush City with her family in 1970 and graduated...

Eileen Elizabeth Walton

Eileen Elizabeth Walton

May 17, 2019

Eileen Walton, age 81, of Rush City, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 17, 2019. Eileen Elizabeth Weber was born May 11, 1938 to Louis and Emma (Lehman) Weber in Worland, Wyoming. Eileen graduated from high school in Worland, Wyoming and attended Northwest Institute of Medical Laboratory and X-ray Technique in Minneapolis to become...

Robert "Bob" Charles Diedrich

Robert "Bob" Charles Diedrich

May 16, 2019

Robert "Bob" Diedrich of Rush City left this earthly life on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 86.

Robert Charles Diedrich was born September 13, 1932 to Robert E. and Lucille (Gibbis) Diedrich in West Saint Paul, Minnesota.  He was raised there and at the Diedrich family cabin on West Rush Lake.  He spent countless hours fishing, hunting...

Geraldine Louise Mead

Geraldine Louise Mead

May 8, 2019

Geraldine "Jerrie" Mead passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at her home in Somerset, WI at the age of 57.

Geraldine Louise Mead was born February 2, 1962 in Glendale, California. She was the second child and oldest daughter born to Paul and Martha (Stringham) Mead. When she was still a toddler her family moved back to MN.

Jerrie started...

Delorus Mae Kryzer

Delorus Mae Kryzer

May 4, 2019

Delorus Kryzer of Pine City died Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 93.

Delorus Mae Janssen was born May 20, 1925 to John and Minnie (Roth) Janssen on their farm east of Beroun, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of 6 children.

Delorus attended Cedar Lake School until the 8th grade.  On July...

Harold James LeBlanc

Harold James LeBlanc

May 3, 2019

Harold LeBlanc of Pine City died at his home on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the age of 72.Harold James LeBlanc was born July 19, 1946 to James and Florence (Rono) LeBlanc in Crosby, Minnesota.Harold is survived by his wife Audrey LeBlanc of Pine City; children Audrey (Tim) Harris of Alaska, Jodi (Shane) Hite, Brandi (Don) Littleton all of Emily,...

Diane Jeanne Babolik

Diane Jeanne Babolik

May 2, 2019

Diane Babolik, age 62, of Pine City went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 2, 2019 with her family by her side at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud.

Diane Jeanne Miller was born March 31, 1957 to Donald and Jeanne (Niles) Miller in Garden Grove, California.  The family moved back to Minnesota and eventually settled in Pine...

Maryann "Mary" Ida Pierce

Maryann "Mary" Ida Pierce

Apr 30, 2019

Mary Pierce of Rush City passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital-Fairview in Minneapolis at the age of 78.

Maryann Ida Schultz was born January 16, 1941 to Anton and Clara (Reno) Schultz in Superior, Wisconsin.  She was their only child and grew up in Bertha, Minnesota. As a child, she hoped and prayed for...

Curtis William Leverton

Curtis William Leverton

Apr 26, 2019

Curtis Leverton of Grasston died Friday, April 26, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 53.

Curtis William Leverton was born November 6, 1965 to George and Sally (Arnold) Leverton in Iowa Falls, Iowa. He attended high school in Mason City, Iowa and attended college at NIAC in Mason City for two years for welding. Later,...

Patricia Carol O'Dor

Patricia Carol O'Dor

Apr 26, 2019

Patricia "Carol" O'Dor of Rush City passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 71. Patricia Carol Watzke was born November 8, 1947 to John and Margie (Hill) Watzke in Long Branch, New Jersey. Carol is survived by her children: Bonnie Hayes of Redwood Falls, Donna Hayes of New Brighton and James Hayes...