Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Charlene Margaret Lamke-McLauchlin

Charlene Margaret Lamke-McLauchlin

May 9, 2016

Charlene Lamke-McLauchlin of Pine City passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 40. Charlene Margaret Lamke was born on August 23, 1975 to Charles and Linda (Graham) Lamke in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Charlene is survived by her children Tiffani Lamke, Christian, Alexander, and Emily Lamke-McLauchlin all of Pine...

Jay Kevin Jahnz

Jay Kevin Jahnz

May 8, 2016

Jay Jahnz passed away as the result of an airplane accident Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Rush City at the age of 58. Jay Kevin Jahnz was born on March 8, 1958 to Harley and Shirley (Johnson) Jahnz in Glenco, Minnesota. Jay is survived by Dawn Sorgdrager; his sons Jayson (Shannon) Jahnz of Pine City, Jed (Kari) Jahnz of Pine...

Lawrence Dean Koenig

Lawrence Dean Koenig

May 8, 2016

Lawrence Koenig passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City at the age of 72. Lawrence Dean Koenig was born on December 15, 1943 to John and Idell (Girrad) Koenig in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lawrence is survived by his sons Larry, Brett, Dale, Darrel and Mark Koenig, daughter Kimberly Orand, 21 grandchildren, 7.5 great...

Doris Louise Orvis

Doris Louise Orvis

May 7, 2016

Doris Louise Orvis passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Stephen’s Residence in Minnetonka at the age of 74 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Doris was born into this world as Doris Louise Gruba on March 6th, 1942 to parents Joseph and Harriet (Vaillancourt) Gruba, in a small farm house in Oak Park, MN. Doris grew up in Foley,...

Phyllis Jean Pulkrabek

Phyllis Jean Pulkrabek

May 7, 2016

Phyllis Pulkrabek died Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Eagan at the age of 77. She is survived by her four sons: Larry (Donna) Pulkrabek of Cloquet, Todd (Nancy) Pulkrabek of Alborn, Tom (Chris) Pulkrabek of Inver Grove Heights, Andrew (Adriana) Pulkrabek of Burnsville, grandchildren Olivia, Franklin, and Wilson Pulkrabek, brother Leroy (Judy) Alford of Bloomington. She is preceded in death...

Thomas George Pedginski

Thomas George Pedginski

Apr 30, 2016

Thomas Pedginski was born on October 20, 1938 to Jerome Sr. and Viola (Stock) Pedginski in Cook, Minnesota. When Tom was a young boy his family moved to East St. Paul, Minnesota. While growing up on the eastside of St. Paul he attended Johnson High School. At just 19 years old he married Janice Boyer. They made their home in...

Francis "Crowbar" George Clifford

Francis "Crowbar" George Clifford

Apr 29, 2016

Francis “Crowbar” Clifford of Rush City passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Rush City at the age of 86. Francis George Clifford was born on December 30, 1929 to Arthur and Ella (Belden) Clifford in the village of Harris, Minnesota. He lived in Rush City his entire life and was a Jack of all...

Wayne LeRoy McKee

Wayne LeRoy McKee

Apr 26, 2016

Wayne McKee of Moose Lake, passed away at Sophie’s Manor of Pine City on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the age of 76. Wayne LeRoy McKee was born on February 6, 1940 to Vernon and Mayme (Forshee) McKee in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Wayne was a family farm boy helping his parents on their farm. He graduated from Moose Lake High...

Michael Joseph Dickhausen

Michael Joseph Dickhausen

Apr 26, 2016

Michael Dickhausen of Askov passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the age of 71. Michael Joseph Dickhausen was born on July 16, 1943 to Edward and Catherine (Wanzong) Dickhausen in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Michael is survived by his sister Marilyn Arnold of Pine City, brother Robert (Yoshi) Dickhausen of Riverside, California, brother-in-law John Skudlarek, nieces,...

Adolph August Fedder

Adolph August Fedder

Apr 24, 2016

Adolph Fedder of Pine City passed away at his home on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the age of 85. Adolph August Fedder was born on February 9, 1931 to John and Tine (Horn) Fedder in Pokegama Township. He graduated from Pine City High School in 1949. At just 18 years old he drove school bus. In 1952, Adolph and...

James Cletus D'Aoust

James Cletus D'Aoust

Apr 23, 2016

James Cletus D'Aoust passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Fairview Ridges in Burnsville, Minnesota at the age of 89. James was born on June 6, 1926 to Wallace and Esther (Busselman) D'Aoust in Duluth, Minnesota. He attended Pine City Schools, graduating in 1944 from Pine City High School. In 1945 he was drafted into the United States Army...

Kristina Marie Ouverson

Kristina Marie Ouverson

Apr 21, 2016

Kristina Marie Ouverson passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin at the age of 37. Krissi was born on January 16, 1979 to Shirley Larson and Steve Ouverson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She spent most of her adult years as a Personal Care Attendant caring for disabled adults. Krissi was a caring...

Kim Marie Sauter Davis

Kim Marie Sauter Davis

Apr 21, 2016

Kim Marie Sauter Davis passed away at her home in Rock Creek on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 42. Kim was born to Donald and Pamela (Walton) Sauter on March 1, 1974 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Kim enjoyed spending time with her husband Tracy and her family. She loved scrapbooking, camping, 4-wheeling, traveling and spending time with her...

Edna Gladys Hauger

Edna Gladys Hauger

Apr 21, 2016

Edna Hauger of Pine City, formerly of Roseville, passed away at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the age of 91. Edna Gladys (Sward) Hauger was born on November 14, 1924 to Edward and Anna (Piel) Sward in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The doctor put December 14 on the birth certificate when it was...

Eileen Hazel Burback

Eileen Hazel Burback

Apr 20, 2016

Eileen Burback of Shoreview passed at the North Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the age 91. Eileen Hazel (Perry) Burback was born on May 1, 1924 in Rolette, North Dakota to Hubert and Alva (Seltun) Perry. Raised during the depression in North Dakota, Eileen was a prairie girl at heart. She lived in the Twin Cities...

Jason Wyatt Barrett

Jason Wyatt Barrett

Apr 19, 2016

Jason Barrett passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home in Rock Creek at the age of 57. Jason Wyatt Barrett was born to Ernie and Sally (Nelson) Barrett on September 30, 1958 in Muskegon, Michigan. In 1959, he and his family moved to central Minnesota. Jason attended school in both North Branch and Cambridge. At the age of...

Ernest Herbert Lauer

Ernest Herbert Lauer

Apr 18, 2016

Ernest “Ernie” Lauer of Pine City passed away at his home Monday, April 18, 2016 at the age of 89. Ernest Herbert Lauer was born on August 13, 1926 to Louis and Clara (Whiting) Lauer in St. Paul, MN. He was raised on the family farm 9 miles east of Pine City, where he attended school through 8th grade. During...

Jason Schwarz

Jason Schwarz

Apr 15, 2016

Jason Schwarz of Wasilla, Alaska, formerly of Pine City, passed away at his residence on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the age of 44. Jason was born on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972 to John Schwarz and Patricia Boda. Jas grew up in Pine City and attended Pine City High School. He was a member of the Ironworkers, which he...

Skye Buck Hancock

Skye Buck Hancock

Apr 10, 2016

Skye Buck Hancock passed away at his home on April 10th, 2016. He was born on September 21st, 1994, to Dee and David Hancock of Grasston, Minnesota. He was born into a large family with six older siblings and would later be blessed with a younger brother. Growing up Skye enjoyed boy scouts, being outdoors, playing with animals, building computers,...

Delores Adeline Girtz

Delores Adeline Girtz

Apr 10, 2016

Delores Adeline (Jacobson) Girtz passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Lakeside Health & Rehab Center Pine City, MN at the age of 88. Delores was born to Anton and Dinah (Haug) Jacobson in Rock Creek on March 20, 1928 and shared her childhood years with 9 brothers (Gene, Art, Norval, Stanley, Ole, Otto, Harlan, Raymond and Herbert) and 2...