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Margaret Nordby
Margaret M. Nordby, 85, of Braham, died on Palm Sunday April 16, 2000 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge.
Services were held April 19 at Braham Ev. Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Chronis officiating. Burial was in Rice Lake Lutheran Cemetery with David and Steven Linders, Gordy and Brian Nordby, David Kollar, Eric, Anthony and Alex White.
She was born in Braham November 24, 1914 to A.P. and Anna Lovisa Olson. The youngest of 10 children, she grew up on a farm just west of Braham. Margaret graduated from Braham High School and then attended the Minneapolis School of Business where she received a business degree. She worked at the Isanti County Courthouse for several years. On August 3, 1938 she married James Marco Nordby on the family farm where she grew up. They worked and lived in Bremerton, WA. while Jim was in the Navy and also in Minnesota. For several summers she was employed as a cook at a resort at the Gunflint Trail. Cooking was her gift and she used it well.
Eleanor was a lovely lady. Her many friends were always welcomed at her home. None were permitted to leave until they had enjoyed coffee and something to eat. “Have some more, take another piece,” was the entreaty heard. And they did. Her jolly laugh, good conversation, and gracious hospitality will remain good memories. Friends and neighbors will miss her. So will her kitties who shared her room.
Arrangements were with Rock Mankie Burial & Cremation Services of Braham.
Ivy Shaw
Ivy M. Shaw, 95, a resident at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge, formerly of Anoka, died April 26, 2000 at Cambridge Medical Center.
Services were held May 2 from Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home in Anoka with Pastor Robert Venneman officiating. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery in Anoka with Richard Galdek and Norman, Richard, Lawrence, Patrick and Steven Shaw as pallbearers.
She was born in Anoka September 5, 1904 to Eugene and May (Lavenski) Mc Laughlin. She married Burton Shaw and spent her life as a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton.
She is survived by her sons, Lawrence (Hazel) Shaw of Ramsey; Norman (Sandra) Shaw of Cambridge; daughter, Eleanor (Richard) Galdek of Hinckley; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Hazel Sohlstrom
Hazel Margie Sohlstrom, age 81, of Dalbo, died April 24, 2000 at Elim Home in Princeton.
Funeral services were held April 27 at Salem Lutheran Church of Dalbo. Rev. William Pearson officiated. Interment was held in Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Brad, Todd, Rick and Bruce Wahlstrom, David Walton, Terry Kleinsasser. Honorary pallbearers were Bonnie and Melvin Chalstrom.
She was born June 23, 1918, in Brunswick Township, the daughter of Normal and Elsie Wahlstrom. She spent most of her childhood in Brunswick Township and later spending two of her teenage years in Michigan, to Arthur and Alma (Sutton) Mitchell. In 1922 she married Carl Sliper and they lived in Markville and Kingsdale, MN and in 1938 they moved to Dresser, WI, where she lived until 1970. She then moved to Cambridge to be near her daughter and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl, granddaughter Linda, three brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by daughter Marjorie (Donald) Magnuson of Cambridge, grandchildren Donnie Magnuson of Cambridge and Richard (Julie) Magnuson of Ramsey, great grandchildren Christine, Steve and Brian Brockner and Elizabeth Magnuson.
Dolores Kahring
Dolores S. Kahring, age 72, of Cambridge, died peacefully at her home on April 29, 2000 after an 18-month battle with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
A visitation is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at Cambridge Funeral Home - Strike Chapel and also one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Cambridge with Father Richard McGuire officiating. Greg and Mary Kuhn will serve as musicians. Pallbearers will be Bob Kahring, Ron Kahring, Paul Kahring, Nathan Kahring, Mitchell Kahring and Tony Stewart. Interment will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.
Dolores Susan Kahring was born July 11, 1927 at Kettle River, MN to George and Anna Mohelski. She was raised and attended school at Foley, MN. On April 16, 1955 she married Richard J. Kahring at Holy Family Catholic Church in Moose Lake. They made their home in Minneapolis until 1960 when they moved to Isanti. Dolores was preceded in death by her husband in 1971. She remained in Isanti until moving to Pine Village in Cambridge in 1988. She made Pine Village her home ever since. Dolores loved dancing, playing board games with her friends, and especially spending time with her family. She greatly enjoyed socializing with her grandchildren and watching their sporting events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anna Mohelski; by her husband, Richard; by one son, Donald, and by one brother, Ray.
Dolores will be lovingly remembered by her sons: Ron (Lori) of Cambridge; Bob (DeeDee) of Cambridge; by her daughter, Janet Stewart (Tony) of Isanti; by brother, Leonard Mohelski (Inga) of Maryland; by sister-in-law, Shirley Mohelski of St. Francis; grandchildren, Anne, Paul, Nathan, Mitchell, Tessa, Jill, Ashley, and Carissa.
Larry Engberg
Larry G. Engberg, 52, of Ham Lake, died April 23, 2000 at his home.
Memorial services were April 26 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in East Bethel with Rev. Brian Fragodt officiating. Pastor Fragodt and his wife Kim provided the music. Interment was in the church cemetery.
He was born October 23, 1947 at Slayton, MN, to Gordon and Caryl Engberg.
Larry is survived by his parents Gordon and Caryl Engberg; his son Glen (Tracy) Engberg, his daughter Holly (Sean) Malikowski, brothers Richard (Dottie) Engberg, Rone Engberg, two sisters Miriam Engberg, LaVonne (Michael) Holland, two grandchildren Cody and Brandi Malikowski, and former spouse Pennie Engberg.
Services were entrusted to the care of Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel.
Richard McClellan Sr.
A private family funeral was held last week for Richard David McClellan Sr. 53, of Buffalo, MN. who died April 28, 2000.
He was born July 14, 1946 to George and Dorothy McClellan who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his son, Richard David McClellan Jr.; granddaughter, Megan; and sisters, Rita, Rhonda and Renee.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo served the family.
Elmer German
Elmer Laurence German, 95, of Cambridge, formerly of Peever, South Dakota, died May 4, 2000 at Cambridge Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Peever Lutheran Church with burial at the Peever Cemetery.
A visitation was held May 7 at Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home in Cambridge with a prayer service officiated by Chaplain Paul Reynolds.
Elmer was born September 12, 1904 in Roberts County, S.D. On April 16, 1930 he married Esther Kurrasch at Sisseton, S.D. They farmed in the Peever area for many years. Esther died in 1983.
The last six years of his life, Elmer lived with his daughter, Darlene Zellner, in the Mora/Cambridge area. Elmer attended Grandview Adult Day Care where he made many friends.
Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Esther, his parents, several brothers and sisters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He is survived by daughters Betty (Merle) Wren, Elaine (Red) Krone, Darlene Zellner; son, Alvin (Elaine) German; special friend, Wally Gabrielson; 13 grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Willis German; sister, Gladys (Arvid) Sjogren.
Elmer will be missed by all.
Edward Ludke
Funeral services were held May 8, 2000 at Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church for Edward D. Ludke of Grasston. The Rev. Richard Chronis officiated while Ruth Anderson and Annie Thornburg provided the music. Pallbearers were Debra Ann Willem, Wendy Grahek, Edward J. Ludke, Matthew Ludke, Michael Ludke, and Robert Newville. Military Honors were by the Cambridge American Legion and the Braham VFW. Interment was in the Rice Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Braham under the direction of Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Services of Braham.
Edward Daniel Ludke died May 5, 2000 after a very short, but courageous and victorious struggle with lung cancer. He was born in Almena, WI. August 23, 1934 to Edward and Martha (Ulmer) Ludke. In 1952 he started working at Honeywell. He entered the Army in 1953 and was stationed in Germany as company clerk. He was honorably discharged in 1955 as a corporal. He then returned to Honeywell to complete 43 years of employment starting out in the union in stores and completing it as a Production Manager in the office. People enjoyed working for him because he was a “doer,” but also made work so much fun. Ed had four children, Debbie, Eddie, Michael and Matthew. In 1992 he married LaVonne; in 1993 he retired asking LaVonne if she would be willing to quit work so they could be together all the time. This she did. In 1994, they moved up to Grasston to their home on the Snake River, which was “as close to Heaven on earth as you could get.” He thoroughly enjoyed his home with the many flower gardens, wildlife and birds, especially the bluebirds who swooped his head as he put meal worms out daily. He loved the screened-in porch where he and LaVonne spent as much time as possible.
Whatever Ed did, he did with enthusiasm and vigor. Small things in life were so important to him. He was quick to smile and laugh. He loved to tease and play jokes. He also liked when others did the same to him. His faithfulness and devotion to his family, which was so very important to him, spread over into everything he did in life, including faithfully giving a weekly five-gallon pail of water to the new trees he planted, which was at least one a year. He never told anyone what to do, but would talk to them and then say “think about it.” He loved his pets and spoiled them which he said was okay to do because they gave so much enjoyment. Trips to the North Shore were as enjoyable to him as a trip any place else, but he always enjoyed seeing what was over the next hill. He was loyal to his Packers and Farmall tractors. He loved music and had a wonderful voice that boomed when it needed to, but could also be soft and gentle.
Ed was a kind, giving, caring, loving and fun man. You never knew what he was going to say or do next. During his diagnosis and treatment his attitude was better than those around him and even though he knew he was dying, he still wanted to fight because of his love for LaVonne. His love for her was immense. The kids always said they were connected at the hip. You never got one Ludke, you always got two. They were so fortunate to have a love that many people never experience. Their time together on earth was too short and went too fast, but is treasured. LaVonne says that Ed taught her how to truly enjoy life, to laugh and tease, but most of all how to show love. He made her feel so special all the time. The kids say she has been so good to him, but she says “He treated me like a queen so why shouldn’t I treat him like a king!” He made LaVonne feel complete.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Martha Ludke.
He is survived by his wife LaVonne of Grasston; daughter, Debra Ann Willem (Terry) of Chisago City; son, Edward John Ludke of North St. Paul; son, Michael Ludke of Park Rapids; stepdaughter, Wendy Grahek of Apple Valley; son, Matthew Ludke of Maplewood; five grandchildren: Annie Thornburg, Rosie Bruce, Terry Willem, Michael Willem, Stephanie Ludke; three great-grandchildren: Kayla Bruce, Madison Thornburg, Cole David Anderson; two sisters: Olga Waters (Wally) of Glenwood City, WI.; Elsie Newville (Clarence) of Rice Lake, WI.
Lillian Gullixson
Funeral services were held May 6, 2000 at Quamba Baptist Church for Lillian M. Gullixson of Brook Park. The Rev. Jeffrey Cowmeadow officiated while Carolyn Rodreick and the Calvary Church Choir of Minneapolis provided the special music. Pallbearers were Grace Gullixson, Lily Christ, Jeff Anderson, Glenys Gullixson-Wilbee, Grodon Gullixson, Blanche Swanson, and Gail Arnold. Lillian was laid to rest while bagpipes played Amazing Grace at the Oakwood Cemetery in Mora. Arrangements were by the Rock-Mankie Burial & Cremation Services of Braham.
Lillian Mary Gullixson was born April 26, 1919, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Samuel and Jane Lougheed. She had one older sister Josephine. She attended Vancouver public schools and Vancouver Bible College before going to Biola University in Los Angeles, Illinois, then moved to Minneapolis. Lillian helped start the Chinese Christian Fellowship Church in St. Paul, worked with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and raised her children. In 1982 Lillian and Roger moved to Kanabec County where they have since lived. Lillian loved serving the Lord through Faith, Hope and Charity. She lovingly cared for her family as well as friends and neighbors. She also greatly enjoyed traveling, music and animals, especially dogs and goats. Lillian crossed the threshold of glory on May 2, 2000, at Kanabec Hospital in Mora at the age of 81 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Josephine Ketter, and daughter Sarah Jane Gullixson in infancy.
Family members that will always miss her are her husband Roger of Brook Park; son Gordon R. Gullixson and wife Dawn of Plainfield, IL; daughters Grace E. Gullixson of Brook Park, MN; Glenys M. Gullixson Wilbee of Minneapolis and husband Tim; Lily Christ and husband Duane of Freehold, Minnesota June 5, 1895 to Leonard Bockoven and Martha Kuhrke. She married Nels Jensen in 1915 and settled in a farm and resort area on Green Lake, east of Princeton. She was widowed in 1948 and continued to run the family fishing resort until it was sold in the 1970s. She then moved to Princeton and continued to work until her retirement. She lived in Arkansas for the past 13 years.
She is survived by her son, Robert Jensen Sr.; daughter, Joy Jensen; grandchildren, Robert Jensen Jr., Lynette (Lemke) Munkberg, Ricky Jensen, Jody (Lemke) Farren; Renaee (Jensen) Dorward, and Rachel (Jensen) Montgomery; 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
If you have a memory of Cora you would like to share with the family, please send it to them at “3417 Southside Road, Oden, AR 71961.”
Marsha Kubat
Marsha Elaine Kubat, 46, of Cambridge, passed away at her home May 12, 2000 due to a battle with cancer.
Services were held at First Baptist Church in Cambridge at 3:30 p.m. May 17 with Pastor Bill Berg officiating. Burial will be in Cambridge Union Cemetery with Jody Lilleboe, Tom Anderl, Loren Quernemeon, Ryan Larson, Robert Lilleboe and R. Fred Lilleboe as pallbearers. Arrangements were with Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home in Cambridge.
She was born in Minneapolis December 23, 1953 to Waldemar and Vernice (Anderson) Lilleboe. Marsha worked for the Cambridge Wal Mart store and then decided to work for the Cambridge-Isanti schools where she helped disabled kids. Marsha loved being with her friends and family. She was a kind, caring, giving and loving person. You never would see her without a smile on her face. She loved taking her afternoon walks with her friends. She enjoyed reading, shopping, and going out dancing and meeting many new people. She also was involved with many church activities and attended First Baptist Church of Cambridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Waldemar and Vernice Lilleboe.
She is survived by her daughters, all of Cambridge, Shannon (fiance Ryan Wood); Brandi and Kimberly; former husband, Douglas Kubat; her brothers, Roger (Annette) Lilleboe of Milaca; Randy (Cindy) Lilleboe of Mora; Larry Lilleboe of Cambridge and David Lilleboe of Princeton.
“Marsha will be sadly missed by her family and many special friends.”
Irma Grobove
Irma Anne Grobove, 92, of Cambridge, formerly of Keewatin, MN. died at Cambridge Health Care Center May 14, 2000.
Services were held May 16 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keewatin with Rev. Ronald Gagne celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing with her grandsons, Scott, Brian, Todd and Michael Richard as pallbearers.
She was born in Czechoslovakia November 15, 1907 to Martin and Susan Hayduk. She came to Greaney, MN. as a young girl and lived in Hibbing where she married Valerian Grobove before moving to Keewatin over 60 years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keewatin. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Valerian in 1989; her daughter, Irene Swanson in 1994 and her son, Ben in 1942.
She is survived by her daughter Shirley (John) Richard of Isanti; grandchildren Michael (Sue) Richard of Licking, MO; Dawn (Jerry) Blomberg of Minneapolis; Scott (Janet) Richard of North Branch; Brian (Kris) Richard of Little Canada; and Todd Richard of Isanti and by eight grandchildren.
Arrangements were with Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing.
James Hoffarth
James F. Hoffarth, 59, of Isanti, died of cancer May 14, 2000 at his home in Isanti.
Services were scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 18 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Isanti with Father Richard McGuire officiating. Soloist will be Rev. Jonathon Larson. Organist will be Mary Kuhn with Greg Kuhn as song leader Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Pallbearers will be fellow workers from Northern States Power, Clyde Bogeman, Earl Cobb, Ray Coleman, Wayne Crosby, Tom Eldon and Steve Johnson, with interment in Isanti Union Cemetery.
He was born in Long Prairie, MN. December 2, 1940. He was raised in Coon Rapids and graduated from Anoka High School. He then served in the Navy for four years. On February 10, 1968 he married Kathleen Winge at Fridley and they made their home in Isanti. Jim retired from Northern States Power Co. April 30, 2000. His interests included hunting and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jake.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy of Isanti; sons, John (Shelley) of St. Francis; Mitchell (Marian) serving with the Navy in Sicily; Scott (Jennie) of St. Francis; daughter, Corrie (Tom) Johnson of Isanti; seven grandchildren; his mother, Anne Leitch of Blaine; brother, Frank (Sue) Hoffarth of Monticello.
Willard Mellin
Funeral services were held May 16, 2000 at the Rock Mankie Funeral Home in Braham for Willard N. Mellin of Day. Fr. Jim Hahn officiated. Music was provided by Janette Benzen and Ruth Grundyson. Pallbearers were Scott Bjerke, Bill Mellin, Larry Jacobson, and Mike Holzher. Interment with Military Honors was in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.
Willard N. Mellin, son of Alfred and Jennie Mellin, was born July 1, 1916 in Minneapolis and grew up in the Minnetonka area the fourth of eight children. As a young man, Bill served in the United States Army during World War II. He was incarcerated for several months as a prisoner of war. He was honorably discharged in August 1945. He was marred to Jeannie Minke. They made their home in the Minnetonka area. They had two sons, Bill Jr. and Robert. Bill Jr. passed away at the age of 11 years. Bill worked as a carpenter in the Minneapolis area for many years. During this time he bought a farm near Day. He enjoyed working on the farm as a part-time farmer. He died at the Cambridge Health Care Center May 11, 2000 at the age of 83 years.
He was preceded in death by his son Bill Jr., brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his son, Robert Mellin of Day; sister, Allis; grandson, Bill Mellin and his fiance, Tammy Dorn; stepdaughter Anne Mae Pechang and her family; former daughter-in-law, Barb Mellin.
