Helen Patricia Johnson, beloved wife of Albert O. Johnson, of Braham passed away August 24, 2007 at Cambridge Medical Center at the age of 86 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 28th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Pastor Bruce Thompson and Pastor David Everett officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Rice Lake Cemetery in Braham.
Current Services & Obituaries
In Memory of Richard “Dick” Flanagan
Richard “Dick” Flanagan, age 77, of Cambridge passed away August 21, 2007 at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 24th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cambridge with Father James David Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 23rd with a Rosary at 7 PM at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel. There will also be a time for visiting 1 hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Interment will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.
In Memory of Harold Carlin
Harold D. Carlin, age 88 of East Bethel, passed away August 21, 2007 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday August 25 at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Johnny Elgin officiating. A time of visiting will be held 1 hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served at Elim Baptist Church following the memorial service. Interment will be in East Bethel Cemetery.
In Memory of Betty Mattson
Betty Mattson, age 73, of Isanti passed away August 10, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 from 4 – 8 PM at our Isanti Chapel. The funeral will beat 2 PM on Wednesday, August 15th at Elim Baptist Church in Isanti. There will also be a visitaion 1 hour before the service on Wednesday at the Church. Burial will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
In Memory of Margarite (Marge) Satrum
Margarite (Marge) Satrum, age 83, of Stanchfield died August 11, 2007 at her home. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 from 3 – 5PM at Christ The King Catholic Church in Cambridge with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 5 PM. Father James David Hahn will officiate at the service. Interment will be in Christ The King Catholic Cemetery.
Bernice L. Tuma
Bernice L. Tuma, age 61, of rural Stacy, passed away August 1, 2007 at Unity Hospital in Fridley. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 4th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapelwith a prayer service at 3 PM. Father James David Hahn will officiate at the Prayer Service.
Gerald L. Reynolds
Gerald L. Reynolds, age 87,died July 22,2007 at Elim Home in Princeton. A visitation will be held Wednesday July 25, 2007 at the Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.Funeral services will be held Thursday July 26, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.at Spencer BrookUnited Methodist Church in rural Princeton,with Rev. Diane Nelson officiating. Themusicians will be Bernie and Gloria Wesloh. Pallbearers will be Bryan Rocheford, Jeff Reynolds, Rod Reynolds, Tom Reynolds, Mickey Smith, and Larry Vetos.
Melissa K. Morey
Melissa Kay Morey, age 32, of Isantientered eternal rest July 18, 2007after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 23 at New Life Christian Center in Princeton with Rev. Chuck Pruett officiating. A visitation will be held 4:00-8:00 P.M.Sunday, July 22nd at Strike Funeral Home-Cambridge Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Interment will beat Long Lake Community Cemetery.
Roy W. Tennison
Roy W. Tennison died peacefully July 7, 200t at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 12th at St. Francis United Methodist Church.
Verdon F. Henrikson
Verdon F. Henrikson, age 87, of Isanti passed away July 7, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, age 68, of Princeton passed away July 6, 2007 at Fairview Northland Regional Hospital in Princeton. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 11th at the Church of The Open Door in Maple Grove. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church and also from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 10th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel.
Delores “Dee” Paron
Delores “Dee” Paron, age 77, of Cambridge died July 2, 2007 at her home. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Friday, July 6th, with a prayer service at 7 pm, at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 7th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti with Father Jose Edayadiyil as Celebrant. Gail Genin will serve as cantor and Leona Jacques as organist. Pallbearers will be Frank Hirth, Jerry Hirth, Ken Hirth, David Maros, Douglas Maros and Steven Maros. Interment will be in Crystal Lake Cemtery in Minneapolis.
Ann M. Blake
Ann Marie Blake, age 70, of Isanti passed away June 30, 2007 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 3rd at Dalbo Baptist Church with Pastor Randall Westerberg officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 2nd at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Dalbo Baptist Cemetery.
Deborah J. Vanderpoel
Deborah Jean Vanderpoel (Pulcher) age 50 of Cambridge, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly June 29, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 5th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Bill Pearson officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 4th at Strike Funeral Home-Cambridge Chapel as well as 1 hour prior to the funeral thursday. Interment will be in Strike Cemetery.
Dorren J. Woodiwiss
Dorren James Woodiwiss, age 44, of Princeton died unexpectedly at his home on June 17, 2007. Private family services will be held.Complete obituary
Robert “BJ” Johnson
BJ Johnson, age 20, of Isanti died June 15, 2007 at Cambridge Medical Center as the result of an automobile accident. A visitation will be held from 4-8 P.M. Tuesday, June 19th AT LONG LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 20th at Long Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Skulstad officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Johnson, Andy Englund, Jay Englund, Greg Belsheim, Bryan Hathaway and Ben Semler. Interment will be in Long Lake Community Cemetery.
David S. Greskovics
David Stephen Greskovics, age 56, of East Bethel died June 14, 2007 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Long Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Howard Skulstad officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Michael R. Petranek
Michael Petranek, age 36, of Cambridge died June 4, 2007 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdaleas the result of a motorcyleaccident. Mass of Christian Burial will beat 11:00 A.M. on MONDAY, June 11th at Christ theKing Catholic Church in Cambridge with Father James David Hahn as Celebrant. A visitation will be heldfrom 4-8 P.M. on SUNDAY, June 10th at Strike Funeral Home – ISANTI Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the funeral Monday at the church. Interment will be in Strike Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harley C. Petranek, Michael Petranek, Harley J. Petranek,Troy Baylis, Kayle Broman, Tony Fisher, Robert Pangrel and Daryl WIlson.
Wayne H. Erickson
Wayne Harold Erickson was born May 2, 1941 at Thief River Falls, Minnesota to Stanley and Agnes (Efteland) Erickson. He was raised and attended school in Thief River Falls. On August 4, 1962 Wayne married Diane Peterson in Lancaster, Minnesota. They made their home in several Minnesota cities before moving to Nashville, Tennessee. Wayne and Diane made many close friends in all the places they lived. They later returned to Minnesota and in September 2005 they found their dream home in rural Cambridge and church family at Faith Lutheran in Isanti.
Wayne was a stock broker for ten years and also worked as a salesman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, playing cards and cribbage. He was a strong and gracious person who was outgoing and loved visiting with people. Wayne was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, the Sons of the American Legion and the Eagles Club.
Wayne Erickson passed away May 27, 2007 at his home after a courageous three year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Agnes.
Wayne will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Diane of Cambridge; son, Brad Erickson of Cambridge; daughter, Rhonda (Jim) Brown of Isanti; three brothers, Jim Erickson of Brooklyn Park, Dennis (Phyllis) Erickson of Tennessee, and Keith (Linda) Erickson of Thief River Falls; four grandchildren, Nick, Emily, Haley and Aaron; by other relatives and many friends.
Wesley R. Wolff
Wesley Ralph Wolff, age 87, of Circle Pines passed away May 26, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M on Friday, June 1st at Galilee Baptist Church in Circle Pines. Visitaiton will be held from 4-8 P.M. on Thursday, May 31st at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the funeral Friday at the church. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
John W. Armstrong
John William Armstrong, age 63, of Isanti died May 21st at his home. A visitiation will be held from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Funeral services will be heldat 11:00 AM on Friday, May 25th at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church. Visitation also 1 hour prior to the funeral at the church. Futher information on the funeral near Rochester, call Macken Funeral Home, 507-282-1075.Complete obituary
Wendell G. Peterson
Wendell G. Peterson died May 19, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 23rd at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in East Bethel with Pastor Brian Fragodt officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Tuesday AT THE CHURCH. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Aaron Berglund
Aaron Berglund, age 94, of Cambridge passed away May 17, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, JUNE 2nd at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Bill MacKinney officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery.
Mason James Duclos
Mason James Duclos, son of Joseph and Mollie Duclos of Grasston, was stillborn May 16, 2007. Private family services will be held with Rev. Valerie Brown-Greenly officiating. A public visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Saturday, May 19th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel.