Obituaries

Local Obituaries Of Pine & Chisago County

Thomas Alan Kosik

Thomas Alan Kosik

Apr 23, 2012

Thomas Allan Kosik was born September 13, 1934 in Pine City, Minnesota to Frank and Elizabeth (Ausmus) Kosik. Tom and his five siblings grew up in Pine City. Tom graduated from Pine City High School in 1952. In 1955, Tom joined the United States Air Force and served honorably until 1959. After his military service he went to work for...

Gerald Wallace Mattson

Gerald Wallace Mattson

Apr 19, 2012

Jerry Mattson of West Rush Lake died unexpectedly recovering from surgery at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 64 years. The world needs more "Jerrys." He was born Gerald Wallace Mattson on May 4th, 1947 in St. Paul. Jerry was the oldest of eight kids to Gerald and Ramah Mattson. He beat his twin brother to the...

Lillian Frances Stephan

Lillian Frances Stephan

Apr 13, 2012

Lillian Frances Stephan was born in Crete, Nebraska on September 17, 1907 to Joseph & Rose (Vlazny) Kozak. At the age of three her family moved to Pine City to their farm north of town. Lillian started school at Green Valley School. A few years later the family traveled by train south and settled in Lamar, Missouri. The family then...

Michael George Kaltenhauser

Michael George Kaltenhauser

Apr 12, 2012

Michael George Kaltenhauser of Rush City, passed away April 12th in St. Paul, MN, at the age of 69. Mike was born June 12, 1942 in Hinckley, MN to George and Kathleen (Brennan)Kaltenhauser. He moved to Rush City at the age of five, attended and graduated from Rush City School in 1960. Most of his adult life he drove truck....

Maxine Lorraine Millette

Maxine Lorraine Millette

Apr 12, 2012

Maxine Millette, age 81, of Cambridge, formerly of Pine City, died Thursday evening (4-12-12) at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge. Maxine is survived by her children: son Thomas (Linda) Millette of Brooklyn Park, MN, daughters: Rebecca (William) Ingham of Plymouth, MN, Louise (Paul) Webb of Ogilvie, MN, Mary (Richard) Payne of Pine City, MN, grandchildren: David (Cynthia) Ingham, Adam Ronning, Nicholas...

Gary Thomas Atwell

Gary Thomas Atwell

Apr 2, 2012

Gary Atwell passed away April 2, 2012 in Cambridge at the age of 69. Gary is survived by his wife Bev, Children: Arlene (Scott) Ogden of Ozark, Missouri, Tracey (Mike) Sciara of Kansas City, Missouri, Karen Brown of Tampa, Florida, Jeanine (Kirk) Ellett of O’fallon, Missouri, Thomas (Angela Anderson) Atwell of Olathe, Kansas, Daniell (Carl) Nagle of Winston-Salem, North Carolina;...

Dale Curtis Larson

Dale Curtis Larson

Apr 1, 2012

Dale Larson, age 84 died at his home Sunday morning in rural Pine City. He is survived by his wife Mary Jane, children Valerie (Tom) Muths of Coon Rapids, Curt (Trish) Larson of Minneapolis, Jan Larson of Pine City, grandchildren: Rex Dalzell, Dale Curtis (Brenda) Larson, Rebecca (Parnell) Mahoney, Joelle (Chris) Sanny, great grandchildren: Zev Auchuey, Brooke Nelson, Samuel Larson,...

Mary Ann Cavallin

Mary Ann Cavallin

Mar 28, 2012

Mary Ann (Burke) Cavallin, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Pine Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. Mary Ann was born on October 14, 1916 to John and Lydia Burke in Nebraska City, Nebraska. She and her older sister, Catherine, were raised by their mom with their grandmothers nearby after they lost her...

Jean Anne McIntyre

Jean Anne McIntyre

Mar 28, 2012

Jean Anne McIntyre, born November 4, 1933, died March 28, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul MN of ovarian cancer at the age of 78. She was preceded in death by her mother Ethel Robinson, her father Harold McIntyre, and her brother James McIntyre. She is survived by her husband Donald Anderson of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, sister Mary...

Robert Carlos Bircher

Robert Carlos Bircher

Mar 26, 2012

Robert “Bob” Bircher, age 79 of Hinckley, died Monday, March 26th at his home in Hinckley. He is survived by his wife Judy Bircher, children: Jill Rasmussen, Steve Bircher, Jody Bircher, Joni Britton, Brock Bircher, Romy Stensland, Lainie Janke; mother Velda Bircher, brothers: Dean Bircher, Jim Bircher; sister Pauline Rutten, 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Bob is preceded in...

Elden Nelson Lockrem

Elden Nelson Lockrem

Mar 24, 2012

Elden Lockrem, age 85 of Pine City died Saturday, March 24th at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.He is survived by his wife Fay of Pine City; son Tom (Sue) Lockrem of Brooklyn Park; grandchildren:  Lisa (Greg) Forbes of Dayton, Greg Lockrem of Brooklyn Park, Jeneen Lockrem of Rogers, Brandi Lockrem of Brooklyn Park; 11 great grandchildren; and niece Kathy...

Haylie Gabriell Samuelson

Haylie Gabriell Samuelson

Mar 23, 2012

Haylie Samuelson, age 16 of Pine City died Friday evening as a result of an automobile accident.Haylie is survived by her mother Sharon Samuelson of Pine City; her father Alan Bjorklund of Denver, Colorado; sisters: Alyssa Bjorklund of Stacy, Jaynna Bjorklund of Harris; brother Alexzander Bjorklund of New Mexico; grandparents: Dewey & Sharon Samuelson of Pine City, Joann Bjorklund of...

Melanie Kay Peterson

Melanie Kay Peterson

Mar 20, 2012

Mrs. Melanie Peterson of Columbia Heights, died Tuesday (3/20/12) at the age of 57. Melanie is survived by her husband Gary Peterson, sons: Christopher (Kristy) Wrolstad of Rosemount, Nick Wrolstad of Frederick, Maryland; 3 grandchildren, step daughters: Carrie (Brian) Moffet of Braham, Heather Peterson of Colorado; siblings: Gale (Dave) Cumbee of Isanti, John Jones of New Hope, Michelle (Steve) Halvorsen...

Lois Elaine Swanson

Lois Elaine Swanson

Mar 18, 2012

Lois Elaine Swanson, 77, of Sandstone, Minnesota, passed away on March 18, 2012, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Lois was born to Raymond and Eva Hassler on May 26, 1934 at Princeton, Illinois. She graduated from Carthage College with a BA degree in music education, with minors in voice and organ. She was a soloist with the Carthage...

Virgil Richard Magnuson

Virgil Richard Magnuson

Mar 18, 2012

Virgil Magnuson, age 93 of Rush City, formerly of Columbia Heights, passed away on March 18, 2012 surrounded by his family. He is survived by wife of 62 yrs, Jeane Magnuson, daughters Nancy (Paul) Laux of Lexington, Mavis (Bruce) Ude of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, grandchildren: Paul "PJ" Laux and friend Jackie Illies, Laura (Jay) Herring, Lisa (David) Elinger, Morgan...

Malachi "Mal" Bo Bonnell

Malachi "Mal" Bo Bonnell

Mar 14, 2012

Malachi Bonnell died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at his home in Ogilvie at the age of 9. Malachi Bo Bonnell was a fun loving 9 year old boy. He was always full of smiles no matter how much pain he was in. Malachi brought joy to everyone that crossed his path and changed many lives with the heavenly light that...

Jean Ann Kane

Jean Ann Kane

Mar 9, 2012

Jean Ann Hogan was born July 7, 1935 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Arthur and Magdalene Hogan. She attended Sacred Heart primary school and Central High School in Aberdeen. After graduation, she went on to nursing school at South Dakota State College. She graduated with an advanced diploma in nursing and began her career as a registered nurse. She married...

Edward Charles Lausted

Edward Charles Lausted

Mar 7, 2012

Edward Charles Lausted, age 87, of Pine City, formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City. Edward was a dairy farmer in Tainter Township in the Colfax, Wisconsin area until 1987. He enjoyed music and for several years he was in a men's barbershop group and also a member of the church choir...

Georgia Gertrude Hertenstein

Georgia Gertrude Hertenstein

Mar 5, 2012

Georgia Hertenstein of Pine City passed away at her home on Cross Lake, on March 5, 2012, at the age of 73 years. Georgia was born in Superior, WI on April 3, 1938 to parents Helen and George Richards. She graduated from Superior High School in 1956. On May 18, 1958, she was married to Joe Hertenstein of Rush City....

Robert Lewis Bitton

Robert Lewis Bitton

Feb 28, 2012

Robert Bitton, Age 71, of Apache Junction, Arizona, formerly of North Branch, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 28th while hiking in the Superstition Mountains east of Phoenix. He is survived by wife Linda, mother Laura Lucien, children: Tammy Bitton, Kevin (Lisa) Bitton; grandchildren: Travis, Nicole, Eric, Sara, Shane; great grandson Jordan, and sister Shirley Shearhart. Robert is preceded in death...