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.
Current Services & Obituaries
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.
Travis W. Bakke
Travis William Bakke, age 38, of Cambridge died unexpectedly at his home on May 15, 2007. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 19th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Randy Westerberg officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Friday, May 18th and also 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. There will also be a service at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Webster, South Dakota at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, May 21st. Interment will be in Prairie Mound Cemetery in Butler, South Dakota.
Wilfred L. Bostrom
Wilfred L. Bostrom, age 95, of Cambridge passed away May 14, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 18th at Country Roads Church in Stacy (formerly Oxford Baptist). A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 17th at Strike Funeral Home – ISANTI Chapel. Interment will be in Fridsborg Cemetery.
Larry Bowman
Larry Bowman, age 70, of Isanti died May 14, 2007 at his home. No memorial service will be held at this time.
Melvin L. Peterson
Melvin Louis Peterson, age 96, of Minneapolis and formerly of Isanti, died May 11, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 15th from Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel with burial in Isanti Union Cemetery.
JoEllen R. Davis
JoEllen Rae Davis, age 62, of Cambridge passed away May 5, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 11th at First Baptist Church in Cambridge with Rev. Bob Roby officiating. A visitation will be held from 5 – 8 PM on Thursday at Strike Funeral Home – ISANTI Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the funeral Friday at the church. Interment will be in Strike Cemetery.
Frank H. Frison
Frank Herbert Frison, age 81, of Cambridge and formerly of Little Canada, passed away May 4, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 8th at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Little Canada with Father David Kohner as Celebrant. A visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the funeral at the church.
Harriette E. Herman
Harriette Elizabeth Herman, age 81, of Mora, passed away at her home April 30, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 4th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Mark Mueller officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Weber.Complete obituary
Robert M. Torgeson
Robert M. Torgeson, age 70, of Braham passed away Friday, April 27, 2007 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 2nd at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Mr. Jim Servidio officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 1st at Strike’s funeral home in Cambridge.
David Drain
David Drain, age 21, died in an auto accident on April 21, 2007 in Superior, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 26th at Strike Funeral Home-Cambridge Chapel. Friends may gather 1 hour prior to the service.
Genevieve L. Allen
Genevieve L. Allen, age 85, of Cambridge died April 21, 2007 at Cambridge Health Care Center. Mass of Chiristian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 26th at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham with Father Nicholas Zimmer and Deacon Tom Pinataro officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday. Interment will be at 3:30 P.M. Thursday afternoon at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Milbank, South Dakota.Complete obituary
Dwight “Dude” Jones
Dwight Jones, age 85 of Isanti, better known as “Dude”, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2007. His whole family was by his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 24th at West Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim McChesney officiating. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church.Complete obituary
Alice V. McFarlane
Alice Violet McFarlane, age 90, of North Branch and formerly of Stanchfield, passed away April 16, 2007 at Green Acres Country Care Center. Funeral serviceswill be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 20, 2007 at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel. A visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service.
Elwood N. Tiller
Elwood N. Tiller, age 82, of Cambridge passed away April 12, 2007 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Cambridge Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Monday, April 16th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Adelaide Nelson
Adelaide Nelson, age 98, of Bismarck, North Dakota passed away April 10, 2007 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge. No public services will be held.
Glenn W. Hyde
A memorial service for Glenn Walter Hyde, age 88, of Cambridge and formerly of Isanti, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at Joy Lutheran Church in Cambridge. A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel.
Eva Steinbring
Eva Steinbring, age 94, of Cambridge and formerly of Isanti passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007 at Cambridge Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 7th at St. John Lutheran Church in Weber. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Friday, April 6th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel and also 1 hour prior to the service Saturdayat the church.