All Obituaries

           Gerard Paul "Gerry" Stopka, 64, of Cambridge formerly of Fridley passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at his home.             He was born June 14, 1957 in Fridley, Minnesota to Paul and Erdie (Abner) Stopka.  Gerry grew up in the Columbia Heights and Fridley area, graduating from Spring Lake Park High School in 1975.  He lived a short time in San Marcos,...

Joy (Symens) Christiansen was called home on Sunday August 15th of 2021 in Missoula, Montana.  She is survived by both family and friends who will miss her laughter and beautiful smile. Her life touched the lives of many. Joy was born to George and Lena (Knock) Symens in Lennox, SD in 1927. As an only child, she missed having siblings, but loved the aunts and cousins surrounding her. Joy (Symens) married Merrill Christiansen in November of 1944 in Erdahl Lutheran Church in Erdahl, MN....

Diane Olson, 82, passed away on January 15th, 2022. She was born July 7th, 1939 to Edmund and Edna Johnson in Stark, Minnesota. She grew up in Stark and graduated from North Branch High School in 1957. While growing up, she worked at her parents' store in Stark and would tell of memories where she enjoyed sneaking candy with friends. She married Kenneth Olson on March 1st, 1958 and they had two daughters; Kim and Rhonda. They resided in Cambridge as a family where Diane was a homemaker...

Donald A. VanSickle age 85 of Cambridge formerly of Rush City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on January 14, 2022. Don was born June 28, 1936 to Clair and Marion VanSickle in Henry, SD.  Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Rush City.  He attended grade school and high school in Rush City and graduated in 1954.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Army, serving stateside in Texas for 4 years until honorably discharged. Don returned...

John Alva Dortch Jr., 59, of Cambridge, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.   Full obituary pending.     

Edith Yvonne Kilen Werman Zahn was born into a Norwegian farm family in Northern Minnesota to Corinne and Alfred Kilen on March 9, 1951. As a child, she spent much of her time outdoors, so her love for nature developed early on and carried through her life. She graduated from Century College in White Bear Lake, MN where she studied Human Services and Communications.  She also enjoyed serving as the editor of her college newspaper.    Her career life consisted of writing...

            Timothy Scott Roach, 65, of Cambridge died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 9, 2022 while vacationing in South Carolina.             He was born May 28, 1956 in Independence, Missouri to Jack and Shirley (Stinson) Roach.  The family moved to Cambridge, MN when Tim was a few months old.  He grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1974.  He went on to attend...

  Charles A. Nordlund age 80 of Cambridge passed away peacefully at Cambridge Medical Center on January 3, 2022. Charles was born on May 11, 1941 to Roy and Minnie Nordlund in Clithrall, MN. He grew up on a farm in Ottertail, MN dreaming about becoming a singing cowboy like his boyhood hero, Roy Rogers. He left the farm for the big city and started working at Bokers as a Tool & Die machinist for 28 years before starting his own business at C&L Tool in his back yard in Coon...

Bradley Scott Sundvall was born the 19th of January, 1971, at the Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, Minnesota. Born to Roger and Janet (Swedeen) Sundvall, he grew up alongside his brothers Clayton and Wayne, and his childhood friends Brent Anderson, and Luke Sutherland. A graduate of Cambridge High School, Brad worked as a Bricklayer and Stonemason for the majority of his life. He was married and divorced to Bobbi (Carle) Sundvall, and his daughter, Rebecca Sundvall, came from this...

            Marie Ann Magnuson of Cambridge, MN died suddenly at the age of 91 in her home at GracePoint Crossing.  She was a loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother by her family as well as her friends of all ages.  She was a former teacher in her community and wonderful homemaker to her family.             Marie Ann Nelson Magnuson was born in Willmar, MN November 23, 1930 to...