Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Evelyn Dora Beavers

Evelyn Dora Beavers

Apr 29, 2014

Evelyn was born March 14, 1919 to Margaret (Ubl) and Ferdinand Kalb at their home in Meadowlawn.She died April 29, 2014, at the Mora Hospital and was met in heaven by Ole, her husband of 71 years.She married Ellsworth (Ole) Beavers on June 1, 1938 at the Rock Creek Methodist Church. They had one daughter Beverly.They owned a dairy farm...

Michael Lawrence Mills

Michael Lawrence Mills

Apr 23, 2014

Michael Lawrence Mills, age 53, of Dickinson, North Dakota died suddenly Wednesday evening at Sandford Medical Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. He is survived by his mother Mary Ann Petersen and her husband Dale of White Bear Lake, sisters: Marla Mills of White Bear Lake, Marilee Mills of Vadnais Heights, Melanie Piha of White Bear Lake; brother Mark Mills and...

Velda Mae Bircher

Velda Mae Bircher

Apr 20, 2014

Velda Bircher, age 100 of Sandstone died on Sunday, April 20th, 2014.Velda Mae Land was born January 20, 1914 to Ralph and Lola Land on a farm near Artesian, South Dakota. In 1931 she married Carlos Bircher and had five children. One daughter Marlene passed away in 1934.In 1941 they moved with their four children to Alexandria, Minnesota. In 1954...

Donovan Jones

Donovan Jones

Apr 20, 2014

Donovan Wayne Jones passed away peacefully at his home at Elderwood of Hinckley on April 20, 2014 at the age of 91.Donovan was born on October 2, 1922. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois where he graduated from high school.After high school graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army and served during WWII and was honorably discharged after being...

Nancy June Fier

Nancy June Fier

Apr 18, 2014

Nancy J. (Koenck) Fier, age 73 of Pine City, passed away at her home on April 18th. Nancy was born in St. Paul on Dec. 13, 1940 and grew up in Donnelly, Minnesota. She moved to Richfield, MN where her love for children led her to a career in providing childcare in her home. Nancy retired to the Pine City...

Shelly Marie Hale

Shelly Marie Hale

Apr 17, 2014

Michele (Shelly) Marie Hale, age 41, of Hinckley MN, passed away at her home on April 17, 2014; after a courageous seven year battle with breast cancer.   During Shelly’s final days, she was surrounded by Family and Friends.Shelly was born on August 10, 1972 in Buffalo MN, to Donald and Mary Hale.  Shelly’s family lived in Belle Plaine, IA before...

Dean Reed Goebel

Dean Reed Goebel

Apr 10, 2014

Dean R. Goebel of North Branch, formerly of Rush City, passed away peacefully at Ecumen of North Branch on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the age of 89.Dean was born October 31, 1924 in the Braham hospital. He lived in Rush Point during his childhood and spent the majority of his life in Rush City.Having lived through the Great Depressions,...

Fred Clarence Lere Jr.

Fred Clarence Lere Jr.

Apr 8, 2014

Fred Lere Jr., of Pine City, passed away on Tuesday, April 8th at the age of 80.Fred was quite a guy. He was born and raised in the West end of Duluth and attended Lincoln and Denfield High School.In 1950 Fred joined the Air National Guard. He served until 1952. He also graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in...

Florence M Larson

Florence M Larson

Apr 6, 2014

Florence M. Larson of North Branch, formerly of Rush City, MN; passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the age of 93 at Ecumen in North Branch with her family by her side.Florence was born May 11, 1920 in Hayward, Wisconsin to Arthur and Etta Hageman. She married Charles E. Larson April 10, 1938 and the couple had a family...

Alivia Jean Lautt

Alivia Jean Lautt

Apr 5, 2014

Alivia Jean Lautt, infant daughter of Ryan and Tracy Lautt, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2014. But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 Heaven’s gain was our loss when our angel was called...

Daniel Michael Mitzel

Daniel Michael Mitzel

Mar 27, 2014

Daniel Mitzel of Pine City, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his home in Pine City at the age of 34.  At the age of two, Dan developed a love for fishing that remained all through his life.  He will always be remembered as the one who caught the most fish and the biggest fish! He is survived...

Arlene Joyce Dunbar

Arlene Joyce Dunbar

Mar 23, 2014

Arlene was born to Bohumil and Lula Washa in Phillips, Wisconsin on July 2, 1938. She grew up and graduated from Phillips public schools. On February 15, 1964 she married William Dunbar of which they had four boys: Lee, David, Paul and Arlen. In 1973 they moved the family to the farm just east of Pine City.   Arlene’s interests...

Rita Diane Lindahl

Rita Diane Lindahl

Mar 22, 2014

Rita Diane (Ammons) Lindahl passed away peacefully, surrounded by several family members at her rural Pine City home on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 60. Rita was the only daughter born to Jesse and Lorene (White) Ammons on August 8, 1953 in Montgomery, Alabama. She attended Holtville High School in Alabama. Rita was briefly married, had three...

Albert Eugene Essen Sr.

Albert Eugene Essen Sr.

Mar 12, 2014

Albert Essen Sr. age 84 of Andover, formerly of Rush City passed away March 12, 2014 at home surrounded by family in Andover, MN. Al was born June 21, 1929 to William and May Essen of Jacobson, MN.  After his schooling, Al joined the U.S. Army in 1947 and served his country in Hawaii.  He lived many places after his...

Janet Elaine Peters

Janet Elaine Peters

Mar 12, 2014

Janet Elaine (Nestor) Peters was born December 17, 1925, to Erick and Alma Nestor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Janet passed away March 12, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. At age 7 she and her family moved to the Rock Creek area.  Janet attended elementary school in Rock Creek and graduated from Pine City High School in 1944.   Following graduation, she...

Norine Alice Perrin

Norine Alice Perrin

Mar 9, 2014

Mrs. Norine Perrin of North Branch, passed away Sunday, March 9th at Golden Living Center of Rush City at the age of 75. Norine is survived by her children: Stephen Reding of Taylors Falls, Michael (Mary) Reding of Cedar, Ann Reding of Grasston; grandchildren: Melanie (Kyle) Dusterhoft of Ramsey, Marcia Reding of Coon Rapids, Michelle (Robert) Powley of Cambridge, Jessica...

Timothy Jeffery Banker

Timothy Jeffery Banker

Mar 8, 2014

Tim Banker of Pine City, formerly of Eden Prairie, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming at the age of 83. Tim embraced the Bible’s promise of a resurrection to life on a paradise restored earth. Tim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Banker of Pine City, four children: Jean (Ken)...

Sylvia Diane Mead

Sylvia Diane Mead

Mar 1, 2014

Sylvia Mead, age 75, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Sophie's Manor in Pine City. She is survived by her children: Joan Lindman of Henriette, Raymond Mead of Pine City, Clark Mead of North Branch; 6 grandchildren: Jennifer (Kevin) Remackel of Cambridge, Rachel (Joey) DeFrates of Arkansas, Jason Lindman of White Bear Lake, Jacob Lindman of Pine City, Jessica (Gregory)...

Jean Ann Hansen

Jean Ann Hansen

Mar 1, 2014

Jean Ann Hansen, age 85, of Rush City, passed away on March 1st, 2014 at the Golden Living Center. She was born on October 30, 1928 to Arthur & Ann (Doncaster) Eiffler in Friesland, MN. She attended Cloverdale and Hinckley schools and graduated from Pine City High School in 1947. Jean Married Charles Hansen in 1957. They had no children...

Elizabeth "Betty" Vail

Elizabeth "Betty" Vail

Feb 24, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Vail of Cambridge, passed away peacefully February 24, 2014 at Woodbury Health Care Center at the age of 80. Betty was born in Hannibal, Missouri on April 29, 1933 to Oliver and Mildred (Reischling) Ryan. She met Bill Vail in 1950, and they were married in 1951. During their early years of marriage they lived in Aurora, IL...