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George Berg
Services were held December 7, 2000 at Karmel Covenant Church, rural Princeton, for George Joseph Berg of Robbinsdale, formerly of the Karmel area. Rev. Darren Olson and Rev. Glen Floe officiated. Music was provided by: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thompson; Lois Doebbeling; and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Olson. Pallbearers were Dennis Larson, Donovan Larson, James Berg, Mark Laurel, John Vaala, and Bradley Bearson. Burial was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by the Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Services of Braham.
The son of August and Mary Berg he was born February 8, 1921 at home in Wyanett Township of Isanti County. He grew up in the area and attended country schools. During World War II George served in the Merchant Marines. He was married October 24, 1959 to Ada Marie Uhr at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, California for a short time before moving back to Minneapolis and then moving to the Robbinsdale area where they have since lived.
He retired from Space Center Inc. in 1983. In his retirement George enjoyed traveling, fishing, and lutefisk suppers.
He died Dec. 3, at North Memorial Hospice in Robbinsdale at the age of 79.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Wallace, Wendell, and Paul; and sister Eleanor Larson.
Survived by his wife Ada; son Mark (Ann) and granddaughter Julianne of Louisville, Ohio from 1961-1968 and at Cedar Rapids, IA. from 1968-1972. They then spent 18 months in Ethiopia. In 1974 Reuben and Edna moved to Isanti where they were active members of Elim Baptist Church. Following his “retirement,” Reuben served as interim pastor in 14 churches in seven states. His wife, Edna died May 19, 1984 as the result of an automobile accident. Reuben married Margaret Slaikeu March 15, 1986. They lived in Isanti until moving to Roseville in November 1994. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Roseville.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Roseville; daughter, Marion (Kenneth) Hoglund of Burnsville; sons, Dr. Peter (Elaine) Holm of Roseville; and Stephen (Glenda) Holm of Louisville, KY; stepsons, Dr. Karl (Diane) Slaikeu of Austin, Minnesota in June 1950. Don served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1945. His career spanned many years of service at Honeywell Inc. and he finally retired from Finishing Equipment in Eagan. He was a member of a bowling league in Minneapolis and charter member of the Classic Car Club of Minneapolis. In later years he became an avid golfer. Don loved to tinker with cars and trucks. He was very mechanically inclined and a tired car was a challenge for him to make well. His talents were numerous and he could fix almost anything. We who love him believed he could fix us too. He married Eleanor West September 30, 1950 and they recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. They lived at Columbia Heights where their son Timothy was born. They retired to the Rush Lake area in 1990. They have been active in Calvary Lutheran Church and the Rush Point Senior Leisure Club.
Don became ill Nov. 17 and spent four weeks struggling to overcome his difficulties. He died at Cambridge Medical Center Dec. 13 at the age of 76.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three infant brothers, and his brother Earl.
He is survived by: his wife Eleanor; son Timothy Dean Erickson; sister Marlene Dahlgren, his aunts Goralene Peterson, Genevieve Edwards, Helen Erickson.
Arrangements by Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Services of Braham.
Josephine Zieske
Josephine Carol Zieske, 58, of Box Elder, S.D., formerly of Springvale and Bradford where they raised their son, Michael. Josephine worked for a short time at Control Data in Cambridge. Eldon preceded her in death April 6, 1985 and she and Michael later moved to South Dakota where they have lived ever since. Josephine enjoyed doing crafts, canning, gardening and working around the house. She especially enjoyed spending time with her “special friend,” son, Michael.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eldon; and brothers, Jerome and Vernon (Pete) Larkin.
She is survived by her son, Michael, of Box Elder, S.D.; special friend, Duane Smith of Box Elder; sisters, Evelyn Dudgeon of Campbell, MN; Julia Coleman of Springvale and Janice Swanson of Cedar.
Steve and Marcy Cagle
Steve R. Cagle, 34, and Marcy Cagle, 29, of White Bear Lake, went home to be with the Lord as a result of an automobile accident December 23, 2000.
Services were held Dec. 28 at Woodcrest Baptist Church in Fridley with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
Steve and Marcy were the loving parents of Courtney and Madison; beloved children of Rev. Richard and Elvera Cagle of East Bethel and Dr. Charles and Nancy Johnson. Steve is also survived by his sisters, Deborah (Michael) Lison; Sharon Cagle; Cynthia Ready and Jacqueline (Larry) Nagen; and six nieces and nephews. Steve was a Systems Engineer in computers at Andersen Window Co. in Bayport, MN. Marcy is also survived by her sisters, Laura (Brent) Peterson; Kara (Jason) Rusk and her brother, Jay (Jennifer) Johnston and by two nephews.
A memorial fund has been established in the couple’s honor at Faith Baptist Church, 1360 Minnesota Twins and the North Carolina.
Arrangements were with Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel.
William Sletten
William Richard Sletten, 82, of Stacy, died at Cambridge Health Care Center December 23, 2000.
Services were held Dec. 30 from Country Roads Church in rural Stacy with Rev. David Gerhardt officiating. Organist was Peggy Gerhardt. Burial was in Oxford Union Cemetery with Herman Bakke, Brad Gavenda, Rudy Labbe, Roger Mathisen, and Marvin and Richard Zak as pallbearers. Military Honors were provided by Don Hansen VFW Post 10796 of Ham Lake.
He was born in Lee Township of Beltrami County, Oklahoma City, OK. September 9, 1957 to Charles and Betty Jo (Luttrel) Terry.
She is survived by her husband, Donald (Butch) of Minneapolis; children, Fran Hornbaker of St. Peter and Art Hornbaker of Winona; step-daughter, Stefanie Howard of Minneapolis; parents, Charles and Betty of Bradford; sisters, Barb Alexander and special friend, Jim Collins, of Sunrise; Judy (Roger) Hotard of Bradford; Jean (Sid) of Cavalier, N.D.; and Tina (Butch) Turner of Bradford and parents-in-law, Clifford and Betty Premo.
Clarence Prokosch
Clarence J. Prokosch, 83, of Cambridge, died at Cambridge Health Care Center December 22, 2000.
Services were held Dec. 29 from Rock-Mankie Funeral Home with Rev. Lavern Swanson officiating. Burial was in Royalton Memorial Cemetery with Mark, Wayne, and David Prokosch, Kimberly Richert, Daniel Elwood, Paul Prokosch, Kelly Richert and Scott and Brian Prokosch as honorary pallbearers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane.
He is survived by his sons, Dane (Carolyn) Prokosch of Pepin, WI; and Tom (Wendy) Prokosch of Mora; daughters, Bonnie Prokosch of Brainerd and Norman Prokosch of Andover; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and sister, Florence of Grand Rapids, MN.
Nancy Hayes
Nancy Margaret Hayes, 99, of Cambridge, died at Grandview Christian Home December 27, 2000.
Services were held Dec. 30 from Grandview with Rev. Erling Tungseth officiating. Mary Falk, accompanied by Mary Kay O’Neill, sang “Amazing Grace” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.” Burial was in Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery with Richard and Eugene Sundt, Darrell Smith, Dwight Simon, Jim Kunza and Paul Ryberg as pallbearers.
She was born in Buffalo Township of Wright County, Bradford Cemetery.
He was born in Morris, MN. August 15, 1929 to John and Elvera Selix. On November 12, 1949 he married Grace Michals at Glennwood where they made their home until moving to the Cambridge-Isanti community 30 years ago. Harold was employed as a truck driver for several companies during his lifetime. Family was very important to him and he especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and four-wheeling.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Elvera; sister, Delpha and grandson, Jacob.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Grace, of Cambridge; sons, Harold (Debra) of Mora; David (Diane) of Mora; Daniel (Sharon) of Rush City; Larry of Cambridge; Gary of Mora; and Tim (Carla) of Mora; daughters, Nancy Stevens of Isanti and Carolyn (Barry) Johnson of Sandstone; brothers, John Jr. (Lee) of St. Paul; David (Shirley) of Minnesota Twins and the Tennessee; and Marlene (Larry) Nash of Chanhassen, MN; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Arrangements by Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Services of Braham.
Edward Sandelin
Edward N. Sandelin, 84, of Isanti, died at Good Samaritan Center in Anoka January 5, 2001.
A private family service and interment were held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery with arrangements by Strike Funeral Home-Isanti Chapel.
He was born April 25, 1916 in Duluth to Urbo and Lydia Sandelin. He was raised in Duluth where he attended Junior College. He then graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in electrical engineering. He was an electrical engineer for the Corps of Engineers in St. Paul until 1961 when he transferred to Air Force Headquarters in Omaha, NE. He retired in 1972 after 30 years of service. He also retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In 1972 he and his wife, Lorraine, spent one year traveling around the world. Their highlight was a 6,000 mile train ride across Siberia and Russia. He traveled widely, going to China, South America, Egypt and made several trips to Finland. In 1976 they bought land in rural Isanti where they built their retirement home.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of Isanti; sons, Stephen (Lucy) of Tampa, FL; and Frank (Peggy) of Long Prairie; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Lucilla Brandberg-Sandefer
The angels called home our little one, Lucilla Grace Brandberg-Sandefer, December 31, 2000.
She will be deeply missed by her parents, Tim Sandefer and Holly Brandberg; sister, Zoe, all of the Twin Cities; paternal grandparents, Jeff and Rhonda Sandefer; maternal grandparents, Jim and Chris Brandberg; aunts and uncles, Chrissy and Patty Sandefer; Dallas, Hannah, Derek and Dylan Brandberg, all of Isanti; great-grandparents, Irene Johnson of Coon Rapids; James and Alice Sandefer of Brooklyn Center and Phyllis Rogde of Ham Lake.
