Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Gerald "Jerry" Tschida

Gerald "Jerry" Tschida

Jan 11, 2018

Gerald "Jerry" Tschida of Pine City passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 70.Gerald Eugene Tschida was born to Gene and Dorothy Tschida on April 14, 1947 in St. Paul, Minnesota and raised in Roseville.  He graduated from Ramsey High School in June 1965 and started working for...

Mary Kathryn Malchow

Mary Kathryn Malchow

Jan 11, 2018

Mary Malchow of East Rush Lake passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the age of 69.Mary Kathryn Malchow was born April 18, 1948 to Sigmund and Irene (Anderson) Malchow in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. She started her work career at Northrup King and Graco in North Minneapolis. She worked for...

Janice Mae Kleven

Janice Mae Kleven

Jan 9, 2018

Janice Kleven age 78 of Pine City passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.Janice Paulson was born in Gonvick, MN, on May 29th 1939 to loving parents Algot and Selma Paulson. She was the eldest of 3 children; a sister to Karen and Rick.Janice graduated in 1957 from South High School in Minneapolis and married...

Weylon William Wiedemann

Weylon William Wiedemann

Jan 2, 2018

Weylon William Wiedemann, age 40, died on January 2, 2018, in a snowmobiling accident. He was born with beautiful red hair on April 26, 1977, to Thomas and Linda (Amoth) Wiedemann.Weylon grew up in Rock Creek and graduated from Cambridge Christian School. When he was young, the family tried out the go carts in Siren, Wisconsin. That first drive created...

Donald Ray Miller

Donald Ray Miller

Dec 29, 2017

Donald Miller of Rock Creek died Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home at the age of 90.Donald is survived by his children Michael (Patty) Miller of Harris,  Tom (Diana) Miller of Juneau, Alaska,  Diane Babolik, Karen Miller, Linda Miller (Merlin Powell)  all of Pine City, Roger (Jeannine) Miller of Waite Park,  Ron (Brenda) Miller of Columbus, Peggy (Ray) Perkins...

Steven Douglas Waters

Steven Douglas Waters

Dec 26, 2017

Steven Waters of Rush City died very unexpectedly Tuesday (12/26/17) while driving his semi-truck near Northfield, MN at the age of 64.Steven Douglas Waters was born September 30, 1953 to John and Elizabeth “Betty” (Banicki) Waters in Mankato, Minnesota.Growing up Steve lived in Brooklyn Center. He was active in Babe Ruth Baseball League and was also involved in Cub Scouts...

Robert J. O'Shea

Robert J. O'Shea

Dec 23, 2017

Robert J. O’Shea, 91, of Turtle Lake, North Dakota died December 23, 2017 at the CHI St. Alexius Community Memorial Hospital in Turtle Lake, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, December 28, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, ND with Fr. Patrick Cunningham as celebrant. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM...

Jon Robert Bergin

Jon Robert Bergin

Dec 21, 2017

Jon Robert Bergin age 70 of Stacy died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his home.Jon is survived by his two sons Dan (Cori) Bergin of Stacy, Jason Bergin of Blackduck; grandchildren Marissa, Jon, Maddie, Jack, and Teonna; sisters Robbie (Marty) Templeton of Bemidji, Mary (Bob) Corstange of Paw Paw, Michigan; many loved step-children, step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.He...

Harvey Glenn Lindstrom

Harvey Glenn Lindstrom

Dec 20, 2017

Harvey G. Lindstrom, of Pine City, passed away on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017, at home surrounded by family.  He was 75 years old. Harv was born on August 22nd, 1942, at the Rush City Hospital, to Paul and Emma (Boeck) Lindstrom.  He was the oldest of five sons and attended elementary school in Rush City and then Rock Creek.  He attended,...

Jean Claire Schultz

Jean Claire Schultz

Dec 18, 2017

Jean Schultz of Rush City passed away at Ecumen of North Branch on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the age of 95.Jean Claire Overmann was born October 31, 1922 to Alfred and Mary (Squires) Overmann on their farm in Rushseba Township. When Jean was 2 years old, they moved into Rush City, where she attended school and graduated from Rush...

Robert "Bob" Frank Oscarson

Robert "Bob" Frank Oscarson

Dec 11, 2017

Robert “Bob” Oscarson of Rush City passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 75. Robert (Bob) Frank Oscarson was born to Frank and Hazel (Peterson) Oscarson in Rush City, MN in 1942.  Bob grew up with his sisters Joyce (Seale) and Lois (LaBeau) on a 80 acre farm...

John Charles Ploetz

John Charles Ploetz

Dec 10, 2017

John Ploetz of Harris, known as owner/operator of Lofgren Trucking of Rush City, passed away at the age of 75, on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Hennepin County Medical Center as result of an automobile accident at Stark.John Charles Ploetz was born on December 4, 1942 in Winona, Minnesota. He was the oldest of six children born to Lester...

Helen Bjork

Helen Bjork

Dec 5, 2017

Helen Bjork, age 88 of Pine City, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Health East Pillars Hospice in Oakdale, Minnesota.Helen was born February 7, 1929 to George and Alice (Dale) Botsaris in Atlanta, Georgia.Helen enjoyed her jobs as a secretary with two Architect firms; one in Minneapolis and the other in Minot, North Dakota.  She was also a secretary at...

Karl Otto Erickson

Karl Otto Erickson

Dec 4, 2017

Karl Erickson of Coon Rapids; formerly of Rush City passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park at the age of 57. Karl Otto Erickson was born February 12, 1960 to Harold and Bertha (Holmberg) Erickson in Rush City, Minnesota.  He attended schools in Rush City and after his family moved to Lakeville, Karl attended...

Delores Helen Hejny

Delores Helen Hejny

Dec 4, 2017

Delores H. Hejny, age 87 of Pine City, Minnesota died Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City.Delores was born January 22, 1930 in Pine County, a daughter of Fred and Clara (Witt) Mans.  She married Harold Hejny on July 3, 1950. Harold passed away October 24, 2002.Delores worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Paul...

Lila Jane Trent

Lila Jane Trent

Nov 27, 2017

Lila Jane (Davis) Trent of Pine City passed away November 27, 2017.  After months of cancer treatments, she was in Fairview hospice care at home with her husband Jerald and daughter Lori.Lila, the youngest of four children, was born on February 13, 1933 in Wabasso, Minnesota to parents Orin and Lydia Davis, then spent her pre-marriage life in Redwood Falls,...

Laurel "Bud" Charles Friedstrom

Laurel "Bud" Charles Friedstrom

Nov 22, 2017

Laurel "Bud" Friedstrom of Stanchfield passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at GracePointe Crossing-Gables West in Cambridge at the age of 83. Bud was born in Rush Point, Minnesota, January 8, 1934, the youngest of four children to Charles and Eunice Friedstrom.  He attended District 24 School near Rush Point and began farming with his parents at an early age. ...

Jennifer Diane Carlson

Jennifer Diane Carlson

Nov 20, 2017

Jennifer Carlson of East Bethel passed away at her home on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the age of 49.Jennifer Diane Carlson was born April 11, 1968 to Patrick Carlson and Cheryl (Hanson) Olson in Anoka, Minnesota.Jennifer is survived by her children Ashley Schmidt and David Schmidt both of Richfield; significant other Bruce Gaertner of East Bethel; father Steve Olson...

Darlyne Anne Purdy

Darlyne Anne Purdy

Nov 15, 2017

Darlyne Purdy passed away at her home in Pine City Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the age of 81.Darlyne Anna was born May 5, 1936 to William and Helen (Peil) Wimmer in Rock Creek Township, Minnesota.  Darlyne attended country school through the 8th grade.In May of 1956, Darlyne married Marvin Purdy. They made their first home in Blaine, Minnesota. Together...

James "Jim" Floyd Martin

James "Jim" Floyd Martin

Nov 9, 2017

James “Jim” Martin of Rush City passed away peacefully Thursday, November 9, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and caring staff at Abbott Northwestern Heart Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 77.James Floyd Martin was born August 15, 1940 to John and Viola (Morin) Martin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jim lived in Lexington, Minnesota with his young family near his...