Elaine Margaret Anderson (nee, Dow), age 88, of Cambridge passed away December 11, 2025 at GracePointe Crossing. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary; sons, Jim (Jana Almendinger) and Steve (Debbie); 5 siblings, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge. Full obituary pending.
Coralie S. Ritchie, 98 year old resident of Cambridge, MN, formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away quietly, with family present, on December 9, 2025 at GracePointe Crossing. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date.Complete obituary
Theodore “Ted” Erickson, age 92, of Isanti passed away November 30, 2025 at home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 9th at Long Lake Lutheran Church in Isanti. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Isanti VFW.
Dakota Lynn Turnvall, two month old precious daughter of Jesse and Conlee Turnvall, passed away November 25th in Minneapolis. A memorial to honor Dakota will be Friday, December 5th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge. Visitation from 4-6pm and service to follow at 6pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her name are preferred to the following who were a special part of Kodee’s journey-
Hearts for Evelyn-COTA for Evelyn’s Heart, William’s Wardrobe, Fiona’s Hope, Ronald McDonald House Charities-Upper Midwest, Tanner’s Team Foundation, and The Brave Box Foundation.
Gerald “Jerry” Wallace Johnson, age 82, passed away November 27th at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 4th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Isanti Union Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Isanti VFW.
Glenn A. Brown, Sr., age 77, of Isanti, MN passed away Wednesday, November 26th at home while under hospice care for a long-term illness. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, with visitation starting at 9:30 AM, on Monday, December 8th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti, MN. Following the service there will be a brief gathering time with refreshments. A graveside, with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 213, will be held at Freeman Creek Cemetery in Clarissa, MN at 3:00 PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 pm upon return from the burial service at the Tasty Pizza Bar & Bowling in St Francis, MN. Donations will be split between the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the Isanti Police Department and the Isanti County Sheriff’s Department.
Wendell Peterson, age 91, of Isanti passed away November 25, 2025 at home with family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 6th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service and a light lunch will follow. Complete obituary
Tracy Denise Guaman, age 55, went to be with our Lord and Father in Heaven on November 24, 2025. A visitation will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in the Atrium at Living Word Christian Center 9201 75th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 followed by the funeral at 12:00 pm in the Chapel at Living Word.
Timothy H. Gleason, 74-year-old resident of Cambridge, MN, passed away November 19, 2025 at Cambridge Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 11 AM, December 12th, 10 AM visitation at South Isanti Baptist Church with a small lunch after the service.
Full Military Honors in his honor 10:00 AM, December 4, 2025 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, please arrive at 9:45 AM in assembly area #2. Complete obituary
Linda Merchlewitz, age 77, of Isanti passed away November 22, 2025 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 12th at Long Lake Lutheran Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Carol’s Memorial Service will be officiated by Rev. Timothy Vaughan at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Francis, MN on Tuesday, November 25th with a 10:00 AM visitation and 11:00 AM service.Complete obituary
Corinne M. Johnson, 86-year-old resident of North Branch, MN passed away November 18, 2025 at Ecumen in North Branch. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 22nd at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, 7884 County Road 5 NE, North Branch, MN 55056.
Richard Ross Friedrich, age 69, of St. Francis/Lake Elmo, MN passed away November 14, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 22nd at 11 AM at St. Lucas Community Church, 1195 Manning Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN. Visitation will begin at 10:30AM. Reception to follow.
William Dwight Jones, fondly known as “Barber Bill,” passed away on November 16, 2025, at the age of 75. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Isanti VFW Post 2735. A burial service will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on December 9, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
Bill will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Pamela Kay Miller, age 73, of Cambridge passed away peacefully on the evening of November 6, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 14, 1951.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 14th, with viewing two hours prior and a luncheon to follow, at Strike Life Tributes, 720 1st Ave E, Cambridge, MN 55008.
Carolyn Irene Johnson, age 61, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully November 9, 2025 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Her Faith and family led her along her journey. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, November 17th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to donors choice. Private interment later at Isanti Union Cemetery.
Cheryl Ann Bjerk, age 77, of Cambridge and formerly of Mora passed away unexpectedly November 8, 2025 doing something she loved. She will be dearly missed. No public services will be held.
Marjorie “Marge” (Severson) Porter, age 85, of Isanti, MN and formerly of Braham, MN passed away November 8, 2025, at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge, MN. Memorial service 11:00 AM Saturday, November 29th at Strike Life Tributes in Cambridge, MN. A time for visiting with the family will be held from 9:30 AM until the service starts at 11 AM. Burial will be in Rice Lake Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to GracePointe Crossing (in memory of Marjorie Porter).
Barbara Jean Hoehn, age 77, of Isanti Minnesota passed away on November 7, 2025 following a 3-year courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded with love and her family. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, November 15th at Strike Life Tributes in Isanti. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, uncle, cousin and friend, James E. Johnson (aka Moses) on October 2, 2025 at Parmly on the Lake in Chisago City, Minnesota. Jim was laid to rest on October 9, 2025 at Athens Lutheran Cemetery with full military honors. We want to thank everyone who was able to attend that day. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2026.
Lois J. Pischke, age 80, of St. Francis passed away October 29, 2025 at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, November 16th at Foundation Church in Bethel. Private burial in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Abby Marie Malecha, age 31, of Cambridge, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2025, following a year-long, courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Strike Life Tributes, 720 First Avenue East, Cambridge, MN 55008. Visitation will take place from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., with a service immediately following at 5:00 P.M.
Brenda Crouse, age 59 of Monticello, died October 23, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Please join the family for a celebration of Brenda’s life and her beloved Vikings on Sunday, November 16th at the Monticello VFW. The celebration will begin at 12:00 PM. Vikings attire suggested. Complete obituary
Mary A. Sende, age 97 of Cambridge, died October 26, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, November 5th at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cambridge. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A private interment will be held at Fort Snelling at a later date.Complete obituary