Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Brenda Jean Noack

Brenda Jean Noack

Oct 15, 2017

Brenda Noack passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at The Estates of Rush City at the age of 54.Brenda Jean Noack was born June 6, 1963 to Leonard and Mary (Nimis) Noack in Farmington, Minnesota.Brenda loved her long distance phone calls with her special friend Tim Hanson.  She also considered good friends Jerry and Jeannette her second family; many...

Richard Winston Estrem

Richard Winston Estrem

Oct 14, 2017

Richard Estrem of Rush City passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 86.Richard Winston Estrem was born January 12, 1931 to Carl and Marie (Haugen) Estrem in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Pending funeral arrangements are entrusted to the: Funeral and Cremation Service of Rush City ~ Olson Chapel. www.FuneralAndCremationService.com

Tanya Marie Gebhart

Tanya Marie Gebhart

Oct 6, 2017

Tanya Marie Gebhart of Sturgeon Lake passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 56.Tanya is survived by her daughter Tina Mercier of Sturgeon Lake, grandson Izaha, granddaughters Danicka and Summer, six sisters, three brothers, and her best friends.She is preceded in death by her father Peter Kalanges, mother Karen Johnson, son...

Russell "Rusty" Keith Fletcher

Russell "Rusty" Keith Fletcher

Oct 5, 2017

Russell “Rusty” Fletcher of Harris passed away at Cambridge Medical Center on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 84. Russell Keith Fletcher was born May 8, 1933 on his family's dairy farm in Vergas, Minnesota to LeRoy and Eunice (Evey) Fletcher. Growing up, Rusty would help with assorted farm tasks including delivering milk to neighbors with the help of his billy goat and Chesapeake....

Linda Jean Larson

Linda Jean Larson

Sep 29, 2017

Linda was born on November 18, 1952 to Sam and Barb Giddings in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Anoka High School in 1970 and later earned a certificate for Welding at Pine Technical College in 1980. Linda had 4 children in her first marriage and was always busy on their hobby farm in Cambridge, MN. She loved animals and had...

Lois "Suzan" Marie Kilty

Lois "Suzan" Marie Kilty

Sep 28, 2017

Lois (Suzan) Kilty passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her home in Pine City at the age of 73. Lois Marie Kilty was born to Robert and Margaret (Schirmer) Thorstenson on November 8, 1944 in Duluth, Minnesota. Suzan is survived by her children:  Michelle MacDiarmid of Pine City, Aleda MacDiarmid of Pine City, Ron MacDiarmid of Webster City, Iowa;...

Helen Marie Gruhlke

Helen Marie Gruhlke

Sep 25, 2017

Helen Gruhlke formerly of West St. Paul passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at Northern Pines Assisted Living in Pine City at the age of 80. Helen Marie Gruhlke was born March 23, 1937 to David and Helen (Murphy) Meyer in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 1955, Helen graduated from West St. Paul High School. She was employed for many years...

Eugene Joseph Smetana

Eugene Joseph Smetana

Sep 22, 2017

The family of Gene Smetana is sad to share that Gene passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017.  Gene took his last breaths of life while sleeping and with his two oldest daughters with him in his home at the age of 84.  Gene persevered with living an independent life and maintained his routine of getting out and about up...

Linda Lea Halvorson

Linda Lea Halvorson

Sep 13, 2017

Linda Halvorson of Hinckley passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her home at the age of 55.Linda Lea Halvorson was born to Alfred and Carol (Willard) Halvorson on December 1, 1962 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Linda is survived by her son Hunter Fain of Pine City, fiancé Jon Fain of Pine City, brother Michael Tello of Blaine, nephew Mick Tello, niece Kimmie...

Bernice Marie Jennings

Bernice Marie Jennings

Sep 13, 2017

Bernice Jennings was born on January 31, 1928, at her home in Rusheba Township. She was the daughter of Emil and Elvera Abrahamson and grew up on the family farm with her older brothers Roland and Harold. Bernice attended Rush City schools and beauty school in Minneapolis. Bernice and George made their home in Rush City after their marriage where...

Edward Paul Montbriand

Edward Paul Montbriand

Sep 13, 2017

After a courageous 2-year battle with lung cancer, we peacefully lost our husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle, barber and friend Edward Paul Montbriand on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul at the age of 64.Ed was born to Maurice and Shirley Montbriand on September 27, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota.Ed attended high school in Stillwater...

Ruth Elaine Heyda

Ruth Elaine Heyda

Sep 12, 2017

Ruth Heyda passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the Scandia House in Pine City at the age 90.Ruth Elaine Johnson-Heyda was born April 26, 1927 to Anna Victoria and Carl Johnson.  She grew up on a farm east of Rock Creek with her siblings Naime and Allen. She graduated from Pine City High School in 1945.  She married, the...

Marian Jean Manson

Marian Jean Manson

Sep 10, 2017

Marian Manson of Pine City passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Estates of Rush City at the age of 71.Marian Jean Manson was born to Mark and Pearl (Torvik) Caswell on April 28, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Her sense of humor, easy going spirit and infamous laugh will be greatly missed. Marian is survived by her husband David...

Donna Mae Broz

Donna Mae Broz

Sep 10, 2017

Donna Broz of Pine City passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Estates of Rush City at the age of 77.Donna Mae Broz was born to Matthew and Lillian (McGrath) Anderson on August 16, 1940 in Bloomer, Wisconsin.  She attended school in St. Paul and was later employed at American Linen.  Donna married Louis R. Broz on May 8,...

Clarence Frederick Peterson, Sr.

Clarence Frederick Peterson, Sr.

Sep 7, 2017

Clarence Peterson of Rush City passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Lakeside Health and Rehab Center in Pine City at the age of 86. Born to Lawrence and Helen Peterson July 22, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Clarence then grew up on the family farm near Goose Creek in the village of Harris. Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Floyd Merle Christopherson

Floyd Merle Christopherson

Sep 6, 2017

Floyd Christopherson passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his home in Pine City at the age of 82.Floyd Merle Christopherson was born to Hubert and Florence (Anderson) Christopherson on December 14, 1934 in Rutledge, Minnesota.  At the age of 16, Floyd left high school (he was smarter than the teachers) because he wasn't allowed to continue his enthusiasm and participation in Football and...

Andrew Dean Henley

Andrew Dean Henley

Sep 4, 2017

Andrew Henley of Grasston passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale at the age of 24 as a result of a 4-wheeler accident. Andrew Dean Henley was born January 12, 1993 in Reno, Nevada.  As a kid, Andrew loved to wrestle and was on the Pine City Dragons Booster Wrestling Team during his grade school...

Gary Jerome Overson

Gary Jerome Overson

Aug 26, 2017

Gary Overson of Pine City passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at his home at the age of 70.Gary is survived by his wife Margaret, children: Rachael Greenwell, Christopher Overson, Deanna Overson, Rebecca (Drew) Diller, and Jennifer Overson; grandchildren Melissa, Monique, and Joshua; sister Judy (Larry) Bothum, brother John (Lori) Skorczewski, many other relatives and friends.He is preceded in death...

James Thomas Ryan

James Thomas Ryan

Aug 17, 2017

James “Jim” Thomas Ryan of Pine City, Minnesota passed away peacefully during the early morning hours on Wednesday, August 17, 2017.Jim was born on August 27, 1928 in Huchinson, Minnesota; the first of six children born to Walter “Jim” and Naomi (Calundan) Ryan.  Jim’s family lived in Corvuso, Minnesota, a small community west of Hutchinson.  When Jim was 13 years...

Joel Steven Frechette

Joel Steven Frechette

Aug 16, 2017

Joel Frechette of Rush City passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home at the age of 53.Joel Steven Frechette was born October 17, 1963 to Lloyd and Phyllis (Landa) Frechette Sr. in St. Paul, Minnesota.Joel grew up in Roseville and that’s where the trouble-making all started. Even into his adult years, he was always a kid at heart....