Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Lois Delvina Obrestad

Lois Delvina Obrestad

Sep 28, 2012

Lois Obrestad age 99, of Southwest Minneapolis, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul. She is survived by her daughters: Lydie (Reverend Keith) Kolzow of Rush Point, Nina (Reverend Linn) Opderbecke of Portsmouth, NH; sons: Paul Obrestad of White Bear Lake, John (Marcia) Obrestad of Lino Lakes; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren,...

Joseph Patrick Kessler

Joseph Patrick Kessler

Sep 28, 2012

Joseph Patrick Kessler, age 50, of Walker, Minnesota, passed away on September 28, 2012. He was greeted in heaven by his parents Bill and Gertrude Kessler. Survived by his adoring daughters Samantha and Lauren Kessler, and their mother Jean Kessler all of Long Lake. He is also survived by his siblings Dr. Susan (Mark) Halter of LaCrosse, WI; Christine (Dr....

Gladys Mary Erke

Gladys Mary Erke

Sep 25, 2012

Gladys Erke, age 85, of Pokegama Township died Tuesday, September 25th at her home. She is survived by her daughters: Linda (Marvin) Lee of Oak Grove, Mary Lou (Gerald) Huelsnitz of East Bethel; son Arthur III (Diane) Erke of Zimmerman, grandchildren: Chad Lee, Amy (Eric) Lehtola, Gerald (Billie) Huelsnitz Jr., James Huelsnitz, Jill (Aaron) Krueger, Audrey (Erik) Edson, Arthur IV...

Marcellus "Mark" Anthony Merritt

Marcellus "Mark" Anthony Merritt

Sep 24, 2012

Mark Merritt, age 40, of Pine City, died Monday, September 24th at his home. A funeral visitation is scheduled from 2:00 – 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 4th at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Pine City. Arrangements are with the Funeral and Cremation Service - Swanson Chapel of Pine City.

Evelyn Smith

Evelyn Smith

Sep 23, 2012

Emma Evelyn Smith (Evelyn) was born March 8, 1926 in St. Paul, MN to Rev. J. Able and Maymie (Anderson) Bloom. She died Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Pine City, MN of a traumatic brain injury at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband Harold Wayne Smith of Pine City. Wayne and Evelyn married in Minneapolis,...

Janet Lavonne Scullard

Janet Lavonne Scullard

Sep 18, 2012

Janet Scullard, 75, passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2012 while surrounded by her family after a short and courageous battle with brain cancer. She was born May 25, 1937, to Valerie and William Stanley. She was married to Louis Scullard for 58 years. To this wonderful union of marriage, 8 children were born. She had a long list of...

June Marie Hoffmann

June Marie Hoffmann

Sep 17, 2012

June Hoffmann passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 89. June grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Washington High School. She then attended beauty school and managed a beauty salon on Rice Street in St. Paul for over 30 years. June Hoffman married Matt Hoffmann in January of...

Tammy Alice Skalicky

Tammy Alice Skalicky

Sep 17, 2012

Tammy Skalicky of Pine City and Sandstone, passed away September 17, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN at the age of 47. Tammy grew up on a farm south of Pine City. She later moved to Sandstone. She was a good worker who worked at many places, including Pine Habilitation and Supported Employment, Inc. (PHASE), Tobies Restaurant, and...

Helen Marie Chalupnik

Helen Marie Chalupnik

Sep 17, 2012

Helen Chalupnik was born July 1, 1911 in Verdigre, Nebraska to Edward and Anastazia Mlady. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Verdigre, NE. Helen graduated from Verdigre High School in 1930 and Wayne State Teachers College in Wayne, Nebraska thereafter. Helen was actively involved in high school and college, enjoying catholic sokols (gymnastic and operetta...

Joseph "Joe" Albert Neubauer

Joseph "Joe" Albert Neubauer

Sep 15, 2012

Joe Neubauer died Saturday evening, September 15th at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Pine City at the age of 91 years. Joe was born in Pine City to Albert W. and Minnie (Ververka) Neubauer on January 27, 1921. He attended the University of Wisconsin as well as Marquette University. Joe’s grandfather, Julius Neubauer, an 1870 veteran of the Prussian Army,...

Shirley Ann Henthorn

Shirley Ann Henthorn

Sep 13, 2012

Shirley Ann Henthorn passed away peacefully Thursday; September 13, 2012 at the Margaret Parmly Residence in Chisago City, MN at the age of 64 years. She is survived by her children: David (Jenny) Henthorn of Rush City, Mary Henthorn of North Dakota, grandchildren Robert, Christopher, Amanda, Stephanie, John and Addyson. Shirley is also survived by her siblings: Garnetta (Herbert) Fitchpatric,...

John "Jack" Lawrence Henry

John "Jack" Lawrence Henry

Sep 11, 2012

John Lawrence Henry "Jack" of Rush City, passed away at his home in Rush City, September 11, 2012 at the age of 73. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Roxy; sisters Virginia Hudak, Sheila (Bruce) Mashuga, Sheryl Rau all of Minneapolis, nephews, neices, other relatives and friends. Jack grew up in Northeast Mpls and graduated from...

Derek Michael Rootkie

Derek Michael Rootkie

Sep 8, 2012

Derek Rootkie #56 of Pine City passed away on September 8, 2012, after a courageous battle. He was 18 years old. He is survived by his parents: Jody Spychalla and her husband Pete of Pine City, and Pat Rootkie of Pine City; siblings Haven Spychalla and Alex Rootkie; grandparents Lid Nordrum of Grantsburg, WI, Cary Rootkie and his wife Janet...

Joseph "Joey" Richard Nelson

Joseph "Joey" Richard Nelson

Aug 30, 2012

Joey was born on February 3, 1995 at Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN. He lived with his parents in Minneapolis area until he was 3. The families then moved to Ramsey, MN were they lived for the next 5 years. At the age of 8 the family moved to Dawson, MN and Joey along with his brother and sister attended...

Gary Wayne Munkelwitz

Gary Wayne Munkelwitz

Aug 29, 2012

Gary Munkelwitz of Pine City died August 28, 2012 at his home in rural Pine City at the age of 68 years. Gary was born March 10, 1944 in St. Paul, MN to Harvey and Dorothy (Hunt) Munkelwitz. He graduated from North St. Paul High School and shortly thereafter was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served his country during...

Peggy Nadine Campeau

Peggy Nadine Campeau

Aug 28, 2012

Peggy Campeau age 76, of Brook Park died Tuesday, August 28th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She is survived by her children: Kelly Rachal and her husband Ronald of Brook Park, Erik Campeau and his wife Jean of Pine City, James Dalrymple and his wife Kathy of Oklahoma, Theresa Bagley and her husband Dennis of California, Crystal Dalrymple of...

Agnes Cornelia Nihart

Agnes Cornelia Nihart

Aug 20, 2012

Agnes Nihart of Rush City passed away on August 20, 2012 at Edgewater Assisted Living Center, at the age of 87 years. Agnes Cornelia Nihart was born to Nick and Catherine Wiering in Tyler, Minnesota on October 20, 1924. She was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Rush City. She married True Nihart on April 23, 1947....

Cecelia Caroline Karas

Cecelia Caroline Karas

Aug 20, 2012

Cecelia Karas, 89 years, quietly passed away at her home in North Branch at Ecumen Assisted Living, Monday, August 20, 2012. She is remembered as a loving mother, wife, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, raising flowers, working in the yard, playing with her dog Rocky and talking about farming. Cecelia Caroline Kryzer was born November 4, 1922 in...

Irene Dorothy Baker

Irene Dorothy Baker

Aug 17, 2012

Irene Baker of Brook Park passed away on Friday (8/17/2012) at the St. Clare Living Center in Mora at the age of 89. Irene Dorothy Baker was born in Kinney, MN on October 4, 1922 to Herman and Minnie Sams. She lived in Kinney until the age of 8, when the family moved to Duluth, MN. She married Harry Baker...

Lawrence Wilbert Lange

Lawrence Wilbert Lange

Aug 16, 2012

Lawrence Wilbert Lange died August 16, 2012 at the St. Cloud VA home. He was born on February 24, 1930 in Kroschel, MN to William & Alma (Koep) Lange. At age 15, Lawrence worked with his dad at several jobs in the Twin Cities. He enjoyed working with his dad everyday. Lawrence joined the U.S. Army when he was 19...