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Forrest Bjork
Forrest Earl Bjork, 84, of Minneapolis, formerly of Cambridge, died May 25, 2001 at Cambridge Medical Center.
Services were scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at First Baptist Church in Cambridge with Rev. Jonathan Larson officiating.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Enoch and Madelin; brother, Dale, and sister, Maxine Buckman.
He is survived by his sons, Woodrow (Florence) and Douglas (Judith); six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sister, June Horn of Cambridge.
Arrangements were with Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home in Cambridge.
Evelyn Olson
Funeral services were held May 23, 2001 for Evelyn J. Olson, 92, of Braham, at the Braham Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. Richard Chronis officiated. Music was provided by organist Ruth Anderson and soloist Jon Scheele. Pallbearers were Jim Carlson, Brian Carlson, Ron Hallin, Dick Olson, Dale Nordquist, and David Nordquist. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Olson and Douglas Nordquist. Burial was in Rice Lake Lutheran Cemetery near Braham.
Evelyn (Roloff) Olson was born at her grandparent’s farm on the west shore of Little Lake in Stanchfield Township, on September 27, 1908. She grew up in North Minneapolis and lived there until she married Walter R. Olson from Braham on September 11, 1943. Evelyn and Walter lived and farmed on Walter’s home farm in Braham, all their married life. Evelyn enjoyed her flower gardens, baking and playing cards. She and Walter enjoyed many years of retirement and camping trips together. Her grandchildren were very special to her and she enjoyed them very much. Evelyn had a quick wit and loved company. While she was able, the cookie jar was always full. For her last three years she was lovingly cared for by the great staff at Grandview Christian Home. She will be missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter, brothers Carl and William and her sister Margaret.
She is survived by sons: Robert ( Konnie) of Nerstrand, MN; Dennis ( Vicki) of Braham; Duane (Chris) of Braham; grandchildren, Audra Friesen of St. Pau; Chad (Jennifer) Olson of North Branch; Beth-Ann Olson of Mankato; Douglas (Trina) Olson of Braham; Kelli Olson of Braham and Katie Olson of Braham; and sisters-in-law, Lillie Hallin of Braham, Vivian Roloff of Mora.
Arrangements by Rock Mankie Burial and Cremation Service of Braham.
Wendell Clayson
Wendell Clayson, 70, of Minnesota with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was employed at funeral homes in Grand Forks and Waseca before moving to Cambridge to work with Gordon and Stanley Carlson at Carlson Funeral Home. Terry has owned and operated that business since 1974.
Terry was a caring funeral director and was very particular about all aspects of his funeral services. He was a generous father who was very proud of his children’s accomplishments. He took great delight in following his son Wade’s football career and loved going on winter vacations with his family. One of Terry’s great enjoyments was golf, he looked forward to his golf outings and had hoped for another round or two. He purchased our lake cabin so there would be a place for our family to gather for vacations and holidays. He found peace there..even as his days grew numbered. He was never afraid to die but regretted leaving this earth before he could watch and enjoy his grandsons grow and participate in their lives. He was their beloved “Grandpa Terry.”
His family will miss him terribly and we have had to say goodbye but only until we meet again.
He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law.
He is survived by his loving family, wife, Cindy; children, Deborah (Tom) Jance; Catherine (Tom) Rossini; Rachel (Rod) Cell; Wade (Patty) Labatte; cherished grandchildren, Ben, Joe,and Sam Rossini; and Jake and Luke Labatte; step-mother, Hazel Labatte; mother-in-law, Eunice Ellickson; brother-in-law, John (Candy) Erickson; and nephews, Aaron (Cindy) Ellickson and Andrew (Lora) Ellickson.
Arrangements were with Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home in Cambridge.
Sally Anderson
Sally B. Anderson, 82, of Cambridge, died June 4, 2001 at Cambridge Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Friday, June 8 at 10 a.m. at Cambridge United Methodist Church with Rev. Dennis Rhunke officiating. Friends may gather on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Cambridge Funeral Home-Strike Chapel. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville. Memorials are suggested to the church.
She was born January 15, 1919 at St. Paul to Ernest H. and Gladys Browne. She was raised in St. Paul and graduated from St. Paul Central High School. She then attended Macalaster College. On March 25, 1942, she married Earl V. Anderson in St. Paul. Earl was in the service and they first lived in Austin, Minnesota before retiring to Mesa, AZ. He graduated from Dassel High School, received a B.S. degree from St. Cloud State University with a major in Elementary Education and from the University of Minnesota as an elementary teacher, elementary principal and superintendent of schools. He served in the United States Army for two years with one year spent in Japan. Roger was an elementary teacher at LeRoy, MN.; elementary teacher and elementary principal at Cokato, MN.; elementary principal and audio visual coordinator at Grand Marais, MN.; elementary principal at Braham and superintendent of schools at LaPorte and Bricelyn, MN. While at LaPorte he met LaVerle, his wife of 35 years who survives him.
Roger was a loving and caring person who was very proud of his children. He was a kind and gentle man, much loved by his family and friends, and will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Esther Lundahl.
He is survived by his wife, LaVerle; children, Andrea Lundahl; Bruce (Kim) Kennedy; Kevin (Kathleen) Kennedy; Barbara (Randy) Shiek and Jeff Kennedy; grandchildren, Tim, Chuck, Kiri Kennedy; Ryan and Michael Shiek; Melissa (Joe) Amy and Vanessa Pate; brother, Ralph (Donna) Lundahl and his sister, Marlene (Jim) Hagen.
Nicole Westman
Nicole Addie Westman died May 11, 2001, from complications of H.U.S. syndrome at University Fairview Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Nikki was ill for 10 days before her death.
Services were held May 15 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham, with Father Nicholas Zimmer, Deacon Eugene Biever and Father Michael Lyons officiating. Joni Nelson was the organist and Julie Cavallin was soloist. Pallbearers were David Cavallin, Jeffrey Cavallin, Nick Cavallin, Danny Westman, Scott Westman and Tim Westman. Interment was at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Cemetery.
Nicole Addie was born November 29, 1997 at Cambridge Medical Center. She lived in Braham all of her 3 1/2 years.
Nikki was a beautiful child who loved the world around her, especially puppies. She loved to sing the songs her sister Jessie taught her and played with Jessie constantly. She loved to play with her older sister Carrie and big brother Danny. She loved to play “dress-up” with real lipstick. Her beautiful smile, her big brown eyes, her wonderful sense of humor won our hearts and the hearts of all who knew her. Nikki was gentle and loving, a joy to her family. She is loved more than we are able to express. We will miss her forever. We thank God for her precious love and the precious time He shared her with us.
Nikki is survived by her parents, Tom and Melissa Westman, sisters Carrie and Jessica, brother Danny. Paternal grandparents, Judy Westman of Cambridge and Richard Westman of Pahrump, NV. Maternal grandparents Richard and Sandra Cavallin, Pine City. Great-grandparents Delia Hassert of Onamia, Caleb and Mary Cavallin, Pine City, Paul and Laura Novy, Pine City. Aunts, uncles and cousins. Karl, Bonnie, Kristie and Adam Lundahl of Stanchfield. Scott Westman of Isanti, Tim Westman of Cambridge. Rick, Linda, Laura and Josh Boland of Pine City. Dave, Becky, Roxanne and Aaron Cavallin, of Braham. Jeff, JacLynn and Austin of Westminster, Co. And Nick Cavallin of Pine City.
The family would like to give a very special thank you to all who helped and supported them during this time. Including the Braham Clinic, Cambridge Hospital, Fairview Children’s Hospital, Jay and Joni Mankie, family members, all the friends and all the people they do not even know very well that have been and keep reaching out to them. Thank you so much.
Adlie Wistrom
Adlie C. Wistrom, 83, of Cambridge, died May 18, 2001 at Grandview Christian Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 24 from South Isanti Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Reynolds officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Carlson-Labatte Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Special music will be provided by the Abrahamson Sisters with Darlene Fixell as accompanist. The organist will be Corinne Johnson. Pallbearers will be Gary Hartfiel, Kenneth Hartfiel, Francis Holland, David Lindahl, Brent Wistrom, and Donald Ziebarth, Jr. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Harris.
Adlie was born August 9, 1917 to Charles and Nora Olson of rural West Cambridge. The family moved to a farm in Harris where Adlie attended North Pine Lake School. After leaving home, she lived in Minneapolis where she worked as a housekeeper and then as an assembler at the Arsenal Defense Plant. Adlie married Clifford Wistrom December 9, 1944 in Minneapolis, where the couple assumed residence. A year later they moved to Harris where they operated a farm. Adlie and Clifford have since lived in Everett, WA, Minneapolis and Delano, MN, before returning to the Cambridge area in 1959. Until her retirement, Adlie worked as a Psychiatric Aide at the Cambridge State Hospital. She loved being with her family, church activities, traveling with the seniors, reading, crocheting, and the color blue. She will always be remembered for her kind, pleasant manner, and her faith in God.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; sister, Anna Hartfiel; and brother, Joseph Olson.
She is survived by sons, Darrell (Teri) and grandchildren Jennifer and Brent, of Cambridge; Duane (Jean) and grandchildren, Angela and Bryon of Ramsey; sister Edna Erickson of Isanti; sister-in-law, Irma Norlund of Pontiac, Minnesota in 1964. He taught Biology at Mankato State College from 1961 to 1969 and was curator of Biology at the Science Museum of Oregon and sister, Maureen Marsh of Minnesota.
David Lebak
David Royal Lebak, 57, of Isanti, died June 9, 2001 at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14 at Bethel Community Church with Rev. Michael Sullivan officiating. Musicians will be Julie Sullivan, Bonnie Swedeen, and Jason Swedeen. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
He was born April 25, 1944 in Minneapolis to Howard and Florence Lebak. He was raised in the Minneapolis area and attended Bloomington High School. He then entered the Army and served two enlistments and served in Vietnam. After the service, he moved back to Minneapolis. On February 14, 1970, he married Mary Jane Gillhem at Brookings, S.D. They lived in Minneapolis until moving to Isanti in August 1980. He was employed by Honeywell and then attended Dunwoody and became a mechanic. David worked for Yellow Cab for some time and then Garwood Trucking for 10 years. For the past 12 years he was employed by the postal service in Minneapolis. His hobbies and interests included classic cars, and he attended many classic car shows. He enjoyed country music, The Red Green Show, birdwatching and he was an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of Isanti; children: Kelly (Joel) Anderson of Crystal, Matt Lebak and Anna Lebak, both of Isanti; sister, Twila (Joe) O’Keefe of Elk River; brothers, Michael (Sandy) of Onamia, Peter (Karen) of Minneapolis, and Tim of Ohio, died June 5, 2001 following an accident at his home.
He was born May 8, 1916, in Bogalousa, LA, the son of H. Nelson V. and Gladys F. (Arundel) Pettibone. Formerly of Milwaukee, WI, he had been an area resident for the past 30 years. He attended Colgate University and Northwestern, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was the plant manager for Johnson Rubber Co., Middlefield, from 1955 through 1959. He was a member of Orwell United Methodist Church, an avid reader and dog lover, enjoyed vegetable gardening, golf, big band dancing, and playing bridge. He was a member of 1938 Intercollegiate Track and Field championship team, a life-long stamp collector, avid golfer, enjoyed trap shooting, well regarded labor-management mediator and recent retired vice president of operations for a Cleveland firm. He was a direct descendant of veterans of the battles of Georgetown, Battle of 1812, and Vicksburg, proud of his 1850 Amish homestead. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Doris, Mara, and Eunice; and sister, Jessica Van Wartz.
He is survived by sons, Kim N. from Braham, Randall C. of Georgia, Alan of Pittsburgh, PA, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
