All Obituaries

Ellen Marie (Finnes) Anderson, 91, of Cambridge, peacefully passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23, 2023, following a brief illness, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Ellen was born on July 27, 1931 in Granite Falls, MN to Obert and Ella (Seim) Finnes. She was baptized and confirmed at Rock Valle Lutheran Church in Echo, MN. Her first years in school were in the one-room country school, which was built on her great grandparents’ family farm outside of Granite Falls. The farm is...

Keith Victor Anderson, 73, of New Brighton passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Mercy Hospital. He was born May 20, 1949 in Princeton, Minnesota to Howard and Margaret (Bosell) Anderson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Kristy Anderson, great grandson Dominick Medina, sister Peggy Sharp and brother Roger Anderson. Keith is survived by his children Sheila Anderson of Blaine, Daniel (Krystal) Anderson of Lino Lakes, Keri (Zachary) Anderson of Blaine, eight...

Richard J. Gambeski, 79, of Cambridge, formerly of Maplewood passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home. Richard was born on March 31, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley and Mary (Sniadak) Gambeski.  The family moved to Superior, WI where he went to school.  He received his Bachelor of Industrial Technology (Engineering) degree from UW-Stout.  He later joined the Army from 1964-66.  Richard married Diana Klchosky in 1968 and they had three sons.  He...

Paulette Ann Lavander, 69, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at United Hospital in St.Paul. Paulette was born August 3, 1953 in Princeton, Minnesota to Waldemar and Ardis (Johnson) Lavander.  Paulie grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1971.  She fought a hard life battle with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a terrible debilitating disease, that began at age three.  Paulette worked for many years at her parents’ Sears store...

Anna Jean Swenson passed away on Jan. 14, 2023 at Seasons of Life Hospice Home in Arbor Vitae, WI near Rhinelander, WI where she had been living since 2011. She was born in Colfax, Iowa on December 29, 1929 to Earl and Edith Woodcock.  She attended grade school in Newton, Iowa where her father worked for the Maytag Corporation.  Her childhood years were spent with her 4 siblings, Jean being the youngest.  It was a country life with 19 acres, livestock, gardens and...

Alma Lucille (Iblings) Bjork, 99, of Fergus Falls formerly of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.             Alma was born on August 5, 1923 to John and Patricia (Grensberg) Iblings in Willow Lake, South Dakota.  She married Dale W. Bjork and they raised five children.  Dale passed away in 1984.  Alma was a Servant of Jesus Christ and Minister to the world.  In later years she would marry Virgil A....

            Faith Lee Nelson, 21, of Cambridge, MN died tragically on Sunday, January 1, 2023.  Faith was born in Cambridge, Minnesota on September 24, 2001 to Scott and Karen Nelson.             Faith was currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she was a junior majoring in Business Administration-Entrepreneurship, and minoring in Art with an emphasis in Ceramics.  She...

Hunter Eric Melander, 21, of Cambridge, died tragically on Sunday, January 1, 2023 in rural Isanti. Beloved cherished son to Chad and Karen (Hechsel) Melander. He was born on October 25, 2001 in Cambridge. He was their pride and joy. At only 21 years of age, Hunter had been employed at HOBS Excavating as a heavy equipment operator for two years and was a member of the 49ers Union. Hunter graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School in 2020. In his school years, Hunter participated in...

Rodney A. Cell of Cambridge, died on Saturday, December 31st, 2022 at home in Clear Lake, MN at the age of 56. He was born on February 1, 1966 to Gordon and Carole Cell in Troy, Michigan.  Rod graduated from Cambridge High School in 1984.  After high school, Rod attended St. Cloud State University.  He went on to work for his father’s company Hi-Tech Rubber (previously Cam-Co and Dahlman). Rod loved to fish, was an avid golfer, a member of Cambridge Curling Club for...

Richard Louis Coleman, 91, of Springvale passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Estates at Roseville. He was born April 6, 1931 in Springvale Township, Minnesota to Richard and Hazel (Wilmer) Coleman.  Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in  September 1953. He married Julia Larkin and they raised three children together. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Patti Combel.  He is survived by...