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John F. Swanson
John F. Swanson, Jr., 87, of Isanti, died July 17, 2000 at Cambridge Medical Center.
Services were held July 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jack Baumgarn officiating. Carrol Strandlund was the organist and Sandy Ondrey the soloist. Pallbearers were Rob Rieck, Greg, John, and Charlie Swanson, Jerry Crone, Travis Swanson, and Brad Greeninger. Burial was in St. Fridolin Cemetery, Champlin, with military honors by Coon Rapids VFW Post 9625 and Jim Rostberg.
He was born July 22, 1912 to John Sr. and Mathilda Swanson at St. Paul, MN. He was raised in St. Paul and before he finished the 8th grade he began working full time as a sign painter for Soo Line Railroad. John later worked as a salesman for Brown & Bigelow in St. Paul. In his younger years, John was a welterweight boxer and was known as the “Blond Bomber.”
On September 5, 1942 John he married Leona McCallum in a garden wedding at her parent’s farm in rural Anoka. Shortly after they were married, John served his country during WW II in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany and took part in the Battle of Normandy. Following military service, John returned home to the Anoka area and was employed by Skelly Oil. With his job came much travel for his family, including making their home in Bismarck, ND, Brooklyn Park, MN, Aberdeen, SD, East Bethel and Martin Lake. John and Leona have made their home in rural Isanti since 1993. John enjoyed sign painting, pheasant hunting and fishing. He also liked animals and at one time owned a horse. He especially enjoyed his family, playing with his grandchildren, and coloring and interacting with his great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gunnard.
John will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Leona of Isanti and their dog, Phil; sons, Jack (Lu) of Isanti, Tim (Pat) of Isanti; daughters, Leona (Paul) Rieck of Cincinnati, Nevada; brother, Lyder (Martha) of St. Paul; sister, Borghild (Burl) Place of Lake Okabojee, California. They later moved to Carol’s parents’ homestead in North Branch Township where they have lived ever since. Slim owned and operated a successful drywall company, “Cantwell Drywall,” until retiring 10 years ago. He was excellent in the drywall trade and often recognized for his skills. His hobbies included motorcycle racing, canoeing and traveling throughout each of the 50 states. Slim was a member of American Legion Post 85 of North Branch.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Dale.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Carol of North Branch; by his son, William Jr. (Karen) of North Branch; by sisters, Jeanne C. (William) Pleva of Pittsburgh, PA, Kim (Randy) Amon of Fort Smith, AK, Phyllis (Frankie) Falleur of Fort Smith, AK; grandchildren, Jodi Cantwell, Travis (Anita) Cantwell; great-granddaughter, Ashley Cantwell, all of North Branch.
Agnes “Georgia” Bell, 84, of Lenexa, KS, (formerly of Anoka), died July 15, 2000 at the Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, KS.
Memorial services were held July 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka.
Georgia (Roger) Peterson, Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Dain Peterson, Brooklyn, NY, and Jana (Joe) Sullivan of Olathe, KS; great-granddaughter, Shea Sullivan, Olathe, KS; sister, May (John) Gustofson, of St. Croix Falls, WI; and five nieces.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
Evelyn Anderson
Evelyn Anderson, 88, of Cambridge, formerly of Minneapolis, died July 20, 2000 at Grandview Christian Home.
Funeral services were held July 24 at Albin Chapel in Minneapolis with Rev. Gregg Bergman and Rev. Warran Coe officiating. Musicians were Gary and Carman Schimpp. Pallbearers were Luke and Samuel Anderson, Gregg Bergman, John Otterlei and Gary Schimpp. Interment was in Lakewood Cemetery.
Evelyn Marie Anderson was born July 3, 1912 in Minneapolis to Axel and Alvida Hugo. She was raised and attended school in Minneapolis. In June 1947 she married Wallace C.E. Anderson. They lived in Minneapolis where Evelyn was an active, long-time member of Central Free Church. In August 1999 she moved to Cambridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace; brother, Robert and sisters, Edith and Catherine.
She is survived by her son, Dr. Roger (Joyce) Anderson of Isanti; grandsons, Samuel and Luke; brother, Elmer (Bern) Hugo of Peoria, AZ; sisters, Margaret Bergman of Minnetonka and Susan Russel of Two Harbors.
Services were entrusted to the care of the Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel.
Marguerite H. Hallet
Funeral services were held July 27, 2000 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge, for Marguerite Helen Hallet, 91, of Grandview, formerly of Braham.
Chaplain Paul Reynolds and Reverend Clyde Dalbey officiated. Charlotte Strelow and Charlene Anderson provided the music. Pallbearers were Don Danielson, Lyman Rodenberg, Wilbert Strelow, Boyd Forest, Sam VanderHelm and Elmer Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Seward Birthday Club; Averil Johnson, Marjorie Quiggle, Hazel Grundberg and Tillie Osterdyk. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Brunswick.
Marguerite was born in Thompson, IA, November 20, 1908 to LeRoy and Gertrude Hallet. When Marguerite was two years old the family moved to Forest City, IA and in 1912 they moved to the Braham area. She lived on the farm northwest of Braham for nearly 60 years. She graduated from Braham High School. Marguerite worked in a factory and on the farm. She loved the Shetland ponies they raised. She was a member of Brunswick Baptist Church until it closed in 1985 and then she became a member at Grasston Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother Gaylord.
She is survived by cousins Arvis Johnson of Granite Falls; Stanley (Francis) Hallet of Crystal Lake, IA; Nadine California; brother Kenneth Anderson (Emogene) of Bigfork; also uncles, aunts, a niece and a nephew.
Interment will be in the Isanti Union Cemetery. Arrangements are with Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home in Cambridge.
Ella Calderwood
Ella Emelia Calderwood, 93, of Cambridge, died July 27, 2000 at Grandview Christian Home in Cambridge.
Services were held Aug. 1 from Grandview Christian Home with Chaplain Paul Reynolds officiating. Ruth Kazar and Mary Zelin, accompanied by Nancy Peabody, sang “Nearing The Shore” and “Children Of The Heavenly Father.” The congregation sang “Amazing Grace” and the eulogy was read by Bruce Danielson. Burial was in Long Lake Community Cemetery in rural Isanti with Michael and Richard Kline, Richard Leach, Jesse Moralez and Christian and Joshua Zelin as pallbearers.
She was born in Minneapolis August 28, 1906 to Gust A. and Carrie Danielson. Born to Swedish immigrants in North Minneapolis she then moved to Belfield, N.D. and Wheaton, MN. before returning to Minneapolis. She had lived with her daughter in the Cambridge-Isanti area since 1984 and was cared for at Grandview Christian Home for the last 10 years. Ella served people throughout her life working at Steven’s Children’s Home, Hennepin County Home For the Aged and the Minneapolis Home For The Blind.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Theodore and Vernon Danielson.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter June (Richard) Leach of Superior, WI; sisters, Hazel Kundsen of Minneapolis and Lillie Peterson of Chicago; grandsons, Michael and Richard Kline of Superior, Wi.; granddaughter, Deborah Leach of Minneapolis and great-granddaughter, Maranda.
Arrangements were with Cambridge Funeral Home-Strike Chapel.
James Holmes
James Edward Holmes, 69, of Cambridge, died July 26, 2000 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
A private family graveside service was held Aug. 1 at the Minnesota April 28, 1912 to Fred W. and Hulda (Lindquist) Olson. He was married to Jeanie Mae McCabe.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanie; daughter Judy (George) Ramola; grandchildren, Jason and Jennifer Ramola and brothers Kermit, Warren (Shirley); and Wallace (Joyce) Olson.
Arrangements were with Iten Funeral Home in Delano.
Neal Oleson
Neal B. Oleson, 75, of Bella Vista, AR., formerly of Isanti, died July 24, 2000.
Services were held at United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista July 28. Private burial was held July 31 at Isanti Union Cemetery with a fellowship lunch following at Faith Lutheran Church in Isanti.
Memorials to Faith Lutheran in Isanti or United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista are preferred.
He was born in Minneapolis October 9, 1924 to Burton and Hazel Oleson and grew up in Isanti. Following graduation from Cambridge High School he entered the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific during World War II. He married Joyce Ericson of Cambridge October 29, 1949. Neal was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years, first on the mail trains and later as a rural mail carrier for Isanti. He was also a school bus driver for Cambridge-Isanti school district for many years. He retired to Bella Vista in 1988 where he enjoyed golf and bowling and was active in the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Keith Oleson.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughters, Mary Jo (David) Hiles of Stafford, VA; Deborah of Vadnais Heights; and Pamela (Stephen) Kremer of Minneapolis; grandchildren, John and Katie Hiles and Kristen and Leah Kremer.
Arthur Maaske
Arthur Carl Maaske, 79, of North Branch, formerly of Isanti, died July 28, 2000 at Green Acres Country Care Center.
Services were held at Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel July 31 with Rev. Wallace Nordquist officiating. Burial was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery in North Branch Township with Dean, Wade and Wayne Boettcher, Roland Polzin, Lynn Purfeerst and Loren Stender as pallbearers.
He was born in Pine City September 30, 1920 to August and Ella Maaske and was raised in the North Branch area where he attended school. Following school he lived with his Dad and they farmed. On October 13, 1967 he married Karmel Norell and they lived in rural Isanti. Art farmed and also worked out at several places around Isanti. He was a hard worker and enjoyed farming and cutting wood.
He is survived by his sister, Ethel (Aaron) Boettcher.
Ruth Gardner
Ruth Marie Gardner, 87, of Cedar, died August 6, 2000 at Crest View Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9 at West Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Ryherd and Rev. Myles Giese officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Strike Funeral Home - Isanti Chapel. There will also be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Tim Dibble, Eric Fischer, Kevin Gardner, Dick Hewitt, Jason Langmade, Jeff Langmade, and Brian Mundle Jr. Interment will be in Oak Leaf Cemetery.
She was born March 26, 1913 at the family farm in Cedar to Leland and Amanda Cooper. Ruth’s great-grandfather, James Cooper, settled and established Coopers Corner in Cedar. She was raised and attended school in Cedar and in May 1931 Ruth married Ralph E. Gardner of Mounds View; daughter, Janette (Kenneth) Langmade of Blaine; daughter-in-law, Sandra (Len) Leikas of Fargo, ND; sisters, Irene Miller, Evy Peterson, Minnie Wyatt, Berma Farrell, and Margaret Wyatt; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson.
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Gertrude Johnson, 80, of Stanchfield, died July 30, 2000 at the Elim Home in Princeton.
Funeral services were held at Rock Mankie Funeral Home of Braham. Intern Pastor Chuck Sabin officiated and provided the special music. Active pallbearers were Earl Greeniger, Rick Knudson, Gary Ostrom, Ron Fisher, Jim Palmer, and Bill Jones. Honorary pallbearers were Jimmie Palmer, Molly Clark, Jesse Clark, Scott Ostrom, Lynne Knudson, and Ruth Clark. Interment was in the Rice Lake Lutheran Cemetery.
Margaret was born March 1, 1920 at Curlew, North Dakota. They moved to Minneapolis in 1942 and then to Elk River in 1950. Together they had two children, Cora and Tom.
She married Einar Johnson April 7, 1958. They bought a farm near Mora in 1969. They had one daughter, Ardis. Margaret and Einar retired in 1980 and moved to Rush Lake at Stanchfield. Einar passed away in September 1984. Margaret was an avid card player and a member of card clubs. She was also an avid gardener. She was a 4-H leader for 20 years in Anoka County and Kanabec County. Margaret was an excellent cook and worked at Danewood.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Sam, second husband Einar, sisters Marie Fisher and Eleanor Bowman, brother Bill Smith and grandson Robin Palmer.
She is survived by daughters, Cora Peterson of Isanti, Ardis (Jim) Palmer of Braham; son Tom (Ruth) Clark of Kenosha, WI; grandchildren, Phillip Peterson, Cherri Carpenter, Bonnie Hawn, Vikki Green, Wendi Palmer, Debbie Engblom, Dean Peterson, Jimmie Palmer, Molly Clark, Jesse Clark, 15 great-grandchildren, and two nephews.
Arrangements by Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Services of Braham.
