Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Terry Scott Smuder

Terry Scott Smuder

Oct 14, 2016

Terry Scott Smuder was born on April 17, 1947 to Harvey and Bettie (Zimdars) Smuder in Rush City, MN. He was the oldest of 3 children and has always been strong and stubborn. In fact, he could out-work and out-hunt men half his age. The last few years gave him a few more aches and pains, but it never slowed...

Bessie Adaline Steele

Bessie Adaline Steele

Oct 14, 2016

Bessie Steele of Pine City passed away Friday October 14, 2016 at Lakeside Health and Rehab at the age of 98. She is survived by her daughters: Donna Mellum of Isanti, Ruth Demulling of Grasston, Joan (Paul) Wagner of Pine City, sons: Guy Foster of Pennington, Edward (Barb) Steele of Pine City, Gene (Bruce Stripe) Steele of Minneapolis, 23 grandchildren,...

Mary Ann Agnes Lunseth

Mary Ann Agnes Lunseth

Oct 13, 2016

Mary Ann Lunseth of Rush City and West Rush Lake passed away at Ecumen of North Branch on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the age of 87. Mary Ann Agnes Kubes was born July 17, 1929 on a farm near New Prague, Minnesota to Ed and Emma (Krenik) Kubes. After graduating from New Prague High School, she studied nursing at...

Art Tacheny

Art Tacheny

Oct 10, 2016

Art Tacheny passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home east of Rush City at the age of 84. Arthur Richard Tacheny was born to Arthur and Sophia (Koecher) Tacheny on February 27, 1932, in Wyandotte, Michigan. The family moved to Whitefish, Montana and later to East St. Paul. Arthur was in the class of ’49 at St. Paul...

Ardis Arlene Skogman

Ardis Arlene Skogman

Oct 7, 2016

Ardis Arlene Skogman the daughter of Lawrence and Emma (Nornberg) Johnson was born in Rock Creek Minnesota on June 13, 1938. Ardis was the second oldest of five children; sister, Carol and brothers, Loren, Harvey & Darryl. Ardis grew up on the family farm in Rush City and helped out with the daily chores until she graduated high school and...

Emma (Mrs. Aldo) Mae Lindstrom

Emma (Mrs. Aldo) Mae Lindstrom

Oct 5, 2016

Emma (Mrs. Aldo) Lindstrom of Rush City passed away at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the age of 89. Emma Mae Allen was born September 7, 1927 in Hinckley to Joseph and Ora (Baughman) Allen. She attended Hinckley Elementary and Junior High School. Due to the immediate needs of her family, Emma...

Mary "Molly" Margaret Holetz

Mary "Molly" Margaret Holetz

Oct 5, 2016

Mary “Molly” Margaret Holetz passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 80. Mary was born to Donald and Mary (Zimbrick) Reed on June 7, 1936 in Hinckley, Minnesota. Mary is survived by children: Matthew (Sheri) Holetz of Billings, Montana, Joseph Holetz of Laurel, Montana and Suzanne Hamilton of Ramsey, Minnesota;...

Kathryn "Kay" Sharon Feist

Kathryn "Kay" Sharon Feist

Oct 2, 2016

Kathryn “Kay” Feist passed away peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Pine City at the home of her loving daughter Karen at the age of 78. Kay was born on February 25, 1938 to Ralph and Kathryn (Barnes) Kane in Oakes, North Dakota. Kay graduated and received her Teacher’s Certificate from Valley City State College, formerly known as the Valley...

James George Ellison

James George Ellison

Sep 28, 2016

Reverend James Ellison passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center at the age of 78. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in September of 2012. James George Ellison was born to Duane and Lenore (Haven) Ellison on May 3, 1938 near Plainfield, Iowa. Shortly after his birth his family moved to a farm near Lime Springs,...

Irene Agnes Kick

Irene Agnes Kick

Sep 28, 2016

Irene Kick passed away at Golden Horizons Care Center in Pine City on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the age of 94. Irene Agnes Bombard was born October 4, 1921 to Earl and Agnes (Peterson) Bombard in Henriette, Minnesota. As a child, Irene attended schools in Groningen, Sandstone and graduated from Pine City High School in 1939. After graduation she...

Pauline Mary Bible

Pauline Mary Bible

Sep 26, 2016

Pauline Blackowiak Bible passed away peacefully following a 4-year courageous battle with cancer Monday, September 26, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Pine City at the age of 80. She was a loving and much loved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Pauline (Paulie to her family and friends) was born to Raymond and Katherine (Timmers) Sullivan...

William "Bill" Bernard Peters

William "Bill" Bernard Peters

Sep 24, 2016

William "Bill" Peters of Rush City passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Birchwood Care Center in Forest Lake at the age of 83. William “Bill” Bernard Peters was born on June 30, 1933, in Peoria, Illinois to Bernard and Myrtle (Heinritz) Peters. In 1938, Bill’s family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he attended Minneapolis public schools. While Bill was...

Ernest "Ernie" Melvin Broz

Ernest "Ernie" Melvin Broz

Sep 20, 2016

Ernest “Ernie” Broz lifelong resident of Pine City passed away at Ecumen in North Branch on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the age of 92. Ernie was born to Henry and Pauline (Valvoda) Broz on December 5, 1923 in Pine City, Minnesota. Ernie is survived by his children: JoAnn (Bob) Hunt of Colorado Springs, Jean (Errol) Hauck of White Bear...

Delphine Rose Belko

Delphine Rose Belko

Sep 16, 2016

Delphine Belko of Pine City passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Fairview Lakes Regional Medical Center in Wyoming at the age of 85. Delphine Rose (Stoffel) Belko was born on April, 17, 1931 in Pine City to Nickolas and Caroline (Kick) Stoffel. She lived on the family farm until she graduated from high school. Delphine then moved to Minneapolis...

Mary DeJ Leibel-Gonzalez

Mary DeJ Leibel-Gonzalez

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Leibel-Gonzalez of Rush City passed away very unexpectedly as a result of an automobile accident on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the age of 47. Mary DeJ Leibel-Gonzalez was born on April, 23, 1969 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Manuel Renteria Rojas and Irma Morantes-Lopez. At the age of 14, Mary made her way to Minnesota. In 1989, she...

Frankie "Mike" Albin Shermer

Frankie "Mike" Albin Shermer

Sep 14, 2016

Frankie "Mike" Albin Shermer passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home at the age of 68. Mike was born on January 28, 1948 to Frank and Evelyn (Martini) Shermer in Rush City, Minnesota. In 1965, after attending different schools, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy. During a portion of his enlisted years he was stationed...

Adina Wicklund

Adina Wicklund

Sep 11, 2016

Adina Wicklund of Covenant Village, Golden Valley, formerly of Big Horseshoe Lake, Harris, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the age of 85. Adina was born on February 14, 1931 on a farm in Greenland, Manitoba, Canada, one of eleven children born to Isaac and Maria (Ewert) Goertzen. Following high school, Adina attended a Bible College, as well...

Verna Elsie Manfolk

Verna Elsie Manfolk

Sep 6, 2016

Verna Elsie Manfolk passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Fairview Lakes - Wyoming at the age of 76. Verna is survived by her son Andrew Manfolk, siblings: Ardeth Strand of Minot, ND, Alma Bondly of St. Petersburg, FL, Mildred (John) Lochthowe of Minot, ND, Cis Parge of Missoula, MT, many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is...

Donald Fredrick Gallmeier

Donald Fredrick Gallmeier

Sep 1, 2016

Donald Gallmeier of Rock Creek passed away at his home on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the age of 71. Donald Fredrick Gallmeier was born on September 24, 1944 in Braham, MN to John “Jack” and Irene (Lindgren) Gallmeier. He attended 1st through 6th grade at Whitter Country School and Ogilvie High School. He then went on to St. Paul...

Elma Elizabeth Hasbrook

Elma Elizabeth Hasbrook

Aug 30, 2016

Elma Elizabeth Hasbrook passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her daughter's home in Brook Park at the age of 79. Elma was born to Henry and Emily (Engholm) Linnemeyer on September 25, 1936 in Fairmont, Minnesota. Elma is survived by her children: Shirley (Wayne) Chapman of Enterprise, Kansas, Lloyd “Butch” (Rhonda) Hasbrook of Clara City, David (Lilly) Sandeen of...