All Obituaries

            Ethel P. “Peggy” Hanson, 87, of Isanti, formerly of Columbia Heights passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home.             She was born July 10, 1932 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Roy and Ethel (Robins) Alexander.  Peggy married Donald R. Hanson and they raised their five children in Columbia   Heights.  Peggy worked as a waitress at a hotel banquet...

Karen Jean Pearson 69, of Cambridge died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on May 15, 1951 in Braham, Minnesota to Vernon and Laura (Norberg) Pearson.   Karen was preceded in death by her father.  She is survived by her spouse Sheryl Wilcox, mother Laura Pearson, brothers Kenny Pearson, Greg Pearson, sisters Cyndee Maas and Sharon Groves, as well as numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A...

Richard T. Mallum passed on to his heavenly home on May 23, 2020.  He was born on July 24, 1964 to parents Dennis and Carolyn Mallum, in Minneapolis, MN.  He attended school in Blaine, Rush City and Cambridge, MN.  He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1984.  He attended the University of MN and graduated from St. Cloud State University, MN. Magna Cum Laude, with a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. As a child he loved drawing and creating things.  Older, he...

Deanna Mae Johnson (nee Kriesel) age 82 of Cambridge passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with dementia.             Deanna worked as a Social worker for 24 years at the Cambridge Regional Treatment Facility, earning many awards for exemplary service.             She loved babies, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gardening,...

Lois Alma Jensen, 92, of Cambridge passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Cambridge Medical Center.             She was born April 22, 1928 in Union County, South Dakota to Lars and Alma (Anderson) Hanson.  She attended grade school in Elk Point, SD and graduated from Beresford, SD high school in 1946.  Lois attended Springfield Normal School and Augustana in Sioux Falls, SD and received her teacher’s...

Lisa Marie Torell, 49, of Braham died tragically on Friday, May 15, 2020 the result of an automobile accident near Wyoming, MN.             She was born January 10, 1971 in Cambridge, Minnesota to Russell and Mary (Woods) Torell.  Lisa grew up in Bethel, she attended Cambridge High School, class of 1989.  She lived for a time on Coon Lake and Cambridge and settled in Braham where she raised three...

Doris Ingrid Wehrman, 89, of New Brighton, formerly of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton.             She was born October 22, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Elmer and Evie Langren.  She grew up in Minneapolis and attended Henry High School.  After her schooling, she cared for her siblings at...

Mary Alice (Hansen) Dahlgren, 89, of Cambridge, passed away at GracePointe Crossing on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.             Mary was born on August 28, 1930 in Minneapolis and grew up in St. Louis Park, MN.  While attending Hamline University, she met Harold Dahlgren and the two were married on June 23, 1951.  The couple moved to Harold’s hometown of Cambridge where their three children were...

Edythe Charlotta Weidendorf, 85, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home.             She was born November 10, 1934 in Wyoming, Minnesota to Ernest and Elverna (Erickson) Bergerson.  Edythe grew up in Wyoming where she attended school.  After her schooling she worked as a nanny in White Bear Lake.             On June 16, 1956 she was united in...

David Edward Olson, 76, of Little Falls passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. He was born March 2, 1944 in Princeton, Minnesota to David Reynold and Eleanor (Tonn) Olson. David attended country schools in Karmel and Stark.  He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1962. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army.  David served active duty for 6 months, active reserve for 3 1/2 years and inactive reserves for 4 years. On August...