Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Michael "Mike" Dale Stauty

Michael "Mike" Dale Stauty

Mar 1, 2018

Michael Dale Stauty died unexpectedly at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on Thursday, March 1, 2018 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was 61 years old.   Mike was born on December 1, 1956 to Bert and Elsie (Melhorn) Stauty at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was the fifth in line of six siblings. His family lived in the...

Arlys Wanda Olson

Arlys Wanda Olson

Feb 25, 2018

Arlys Wanda Olson passed into God’s hands on Sunday, February 25, 2018 with her children by her side. She was 91 years of age.Arlys was born on January 30, 1927 to Elmer and Myrtle (Nordquist) Oswald at her grandparent’s farm near Fertile, Minnesota. The family moved to St. Paul in the early 1930’s. Arlys attended Galtier Elementary and graduated in...

Robert George Thiry

Robert George Thiry

Feb 23, 2018

Robert George Thiry was born February 9, 1925.  He was the third child out of nine born to Lydia and Leo Thiry. He grew up on the family farm south of Pine City. In 1945 Bob entered the Navy and was stationed at Sampson Naval Base in New York.  It was there that Bob met the love of his life,...

Arnold Duane Branchaud

Arnold Duane Branchaud

Feb 21, 2018

Arnold Branchaud of Pine City passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 78.Arnold "Arnie" Duane Branchaud was born April 29, 1939 to Homer and Gladys (Clemens) Branchaud in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church. He attended Mechanic Arts High School and later was united in...

Donald Frederick Schultz Sr.

Donald Frederick Schultz Sr.

Feb 18, 2018

Donald Schultz Sr. passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at United Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 84.Donald Frederick Schultz was born January 22, 1934, the oldest of three children born to Fred and Margaret (Coveny) Schultz in St. Paul, Minnesota.Don lived in St. Paul, North St. Paul, Cross Lake and Pine City. While living in Cross Lake,...

Judith "Judy" Mae Lutroe

Judith "Judy" Mae Lutroe

Feb 18, 2018

Judith Mae Lutroe was born in Rush City, MN, on June 5, 1941, to Gust and Hildur (Peterson) Lundberg. She grew up in Rush City where she went to school, became a beautician, and raised her two sons, Dan and Rick Behrendt. She worked at Della's Beauty Shop in Rush City until she retired, with Della; who was her mother-in-law...

Dorothy Helen Tomczyk

Dorothy Helen Tomczyk

Feb 16, 2018

Dorothy Helen Wargovick was born February 28, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the third of four children born to Andrew and Victoria (Kendzera) Wargovick.Dorothy grew up in South Minneapolis and attended St. Elizabeth and Holy Rosary schools.  Following high school, Dorothy worked for Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company and Pako Corporation where she supervised the secretaries and was the secretary for the vice-president...

Trayce Ann Olsen

Trayce Ann Olsen

Feb 14, 2018

Trayce Olsen of Coon Rapids passed away at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the age of 71.Trayce Ann Knutson was born January 14, 1947 to Galen “Knute” and Doris “Dode” (Sorset) Knutson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Trayce is survived by her siblings LuAnn (Tom) Tyson of Albertville, Gail (Mike) Tiedeken of St. Michael and Greg Knutson...

Ethel Alice Blake

Ethel Alice Blake

Feb 7, 2018

Ethel Alice Blake passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the age of 88 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City, Minnesota. Ethel was born January 17, 1930 on the family farm near Heron Lake, Minnesota to Ingvald and Anna Sigurdsen. She moved with her family to a farm near Grasston, Minnesota at the age of 12 and graduated...

Betty Mae Diedrich

Betty Mae Diedrich

Feb 7, 2018

Betty Mae Diedrich of Braham flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels on February 7, 2018 at the age of 82.Betty Mae (Fick) Diedrich was born on February 13, 1935 in Pine River, Minnesota.  She was the third of six children born to Emery and Molly (Wolford) Fick.Betty loved to rollerskate. She went to several different rinks and...

Marilyn Joyce Rosty

Marilyn Joyce Rosty

Feb 6, 2018

Marilyn Rosty of Rush City passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake at the age of 86.Marilyn Joyce Schauer was born September 18, 1931 to August and Letha (Brown) Schauer in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She was the youngest of 5 children and was raised in St. Paul.In 1946, she met Carl Rosty...

Lillian Maria Olson

Lillian Maria Olson

Feb 3, 2018

Lillian Olson of Rush City passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Lino Lakes Assisted Living where she has lived for the past three and a half years. She was 98 years old.

Lillian Maria Webber was born on April 17, 1919 to Charles P. and Emma J. (Polk) Webber in Pinetown Township, an area east of Pine...

Kevin Jay McLearen

Kevin Jay McLearen

Jan 31, 2018

Kevin McLearen of Pine City passed away at his home Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the age of 66.

Kevin Jay McLearen was born January 26, 1952 to Glenn and Maxine (Dowd) McLearen in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  Kevin was a tile setter by trade and an all-around handy man.   Kevin learned the tile setting trade from his father.  They...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Duane Hyatt

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Duane Hyatt

Jan 30, 2018

Kenneth D. Hyatt, 79, dear friend, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and spouse, of Grantsburg, WI, was welcomed to his heavenly home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, with his family by his side.  He fought a good fight, but the Lord decided to rearrange his schedule and called Ken home sooner than we’d hoped. 

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Lyle David Simon

Lyle David Simon

Jan 26, 2018

Lyle Simon of Rush City passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Fairview Lake Regional Hospital in Wyoming at the age of 76.Lyle David Simon was born January 30, 1941 to Kenneth and Berniece (Tripp) Simon in Belmont, Iowa.Lyle worked construction for many years until his retirement. He had many other businesses to support his always growing family.Lyle is...

Anton "Tony" George Borchardt

Anton "Tony" George Borchardt

Jan 25, 2018

Anton "Tony" George Borchardt passed away on January 25, 2018 at the age of 84 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City. He was born in Wauwatosa, WI to George and Ellen Borchardt. He attended school and graduated from Johnson High School, then married his high school sweetheart Avis Baxter and enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He proudly served...

James "Jim" Robert Ehnstrom

James "Jim" Robert Ehnstrom

Jan 24, 2018

James R. Ehnstrom, age 79, of Pflugerville, Texas and West Rush Lake, Rush City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home in Texas in the arms of his loving wife and with his family by his side on January 24, 2018.Jim was born June 11, 1938 to Ernest and Sarah Ehnstrom in St. Paul, Minnesota.Jim lived in St. Paul, Little...

Viola Edith Kubesh Johnson

Viola Edith Kubesh Johnson

Jan 22, 2018

Viola (Kubesh) Johnson long time resident of Beroun and Pine City passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Stanley, Wisconsin at the age of 101.Viola Edith Karas was born on August 13, 1916 to John and Anna (Spinler) Karas in Pine City, Minnesota.Viola is survived by her son Archie (Joyce) Kubesh of Boyd, Wisconsin; daughter...

Doris Ellen Lofgren

Doris Ellen Lofgren

Jan 20, 2018

Doris Lofgren of Rush City passed away at Pillars Hospice in Oakdale on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the age of 95.Doris Ellen Daw was born August 13, 1922 to Charlie and Nora (Gehl) Daw. She was the second child and first girl to join that family. She was so close to her older brother, Harland, who would pass away...

Dalores Mae Kern

Dalores Mae Kern

Jan 20, 2018

Dalores Mae Kern passed away on Saturday, January 20th, 2018 in Anoka at the age of 85.Dalores was born in Devils Lake, ND, to Alex and Eva (Schela) Kuntz on May 12, 1932. They moved to Sebeka, MN, when Dalores was in elementary school, where her family owned and operated the Sebeka Bakery. Dalores graduated from Sebeka High School in...