All Obituaries

Lawrence S. Johnson, 86, of Cambridge, MN passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at his home. He was born June 30, 1937 in Menomonie, WI to Lawrence and Edith L. (Berg) Johnson.  Larry grew up on a dairy farm in Glenwood City, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1955.  In 1958 he joined the U.S. Navy and took a tour of duty to the Mediterranean Sea which was a highlight of his military service.  He was honorably discharged in Oct. 1959. In 1960...

Thomas Allyn Thomas, 85, of Cambridge passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his home. He was born June 28, 1938 in Iowa. On July 21, 1962 he was united in marriage to Helen Parker and they made their home in the Mac Groveland area of St. Paul.  They raised three children Sean, Kyle and Sheilah. Tom was a longtime science teacher at Cambridge-Isanti High School and was also a professor at Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Cambridge. Tom was preceded in death by...

Paul Donald Torell, 83, of Cambridge passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the Cambridge Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1939 in Grandy, Minnesota to Guy and Martha (Anderson) Torell.  His father died when Paul was five years old so he went to live with his two uncles on the farm in Walbo.  He attended the Walbo Country School and went on to Cambridge High School. Paul was united in marriage to Ramona Braun on June 8, 1963 at the Cambridge Lutheran Church. ...

Samuel J. Tronson, 80, of Elk River, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Isanti Township to Dorothy Woolcott and Andy Tronson.  He grew up in the Cambridge area and went to Cambridge High School.  After high school, he worked at the powder milk plant in Isanti as well as various part time jobs. He graduated from a cooking school in Duluth. Sam loved to cook.  He had a great sense of humor and overcame several obstacles...

Carolyn F. Thompson, age 80, of Cambridge, MN, passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on November 22, 2023.  Carolyn was born on January 18, 1943 to Olaf and Gertrude Enerson in Fosston, MN. Carolyn married Rodney Thompson on August 3, 1963 and have been married for 60 years.  They resided in Moorhead, MN and then moved to Harwood, ND. While Rodney worked at the Air National Guard Base in Fargo, Carolyn found work at JCPenney in Fargo. During their time in Fargo,...

Jean Valland 93, of Rush City passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 21, 2023 at Rushseba Assisted Living. She was born January 27, 1930 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Jacob and Ruby (McConniel) Welde. Besides her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband Lloyal and son Doug. She is survived by brother Jacob Welde, son Gary Valland, daughter in law Carrie. Grandchildren Chad (Jessia), Sharon (Jason), Nicole (Matt), Jacob (Star), Bonnie (Steven), Tara (Wayne); 13 great...

Mary Esther Palthen, age 75, of Cambridge, Minnesota formerly of East Bethel, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Unity Hospital on November 19, 2023. She was born on November 24, 1947 to John and Naomi Ashton in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; son Fredrick John; brother Bob Ashton; sister Naomi Juliech and sister-in-law Sharon Palthen. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Fredrick Palthen; grandson Shawn Pierce; great...

Lois Doebbeling age 88 of Cambridge, MN., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at GracePointe Crossing on November 18, 2023. Lois was born on October 12, 1935 to Marcus and Alvina Nelson in Albert Lea, MN.  She attended and graduated from Albert Lea High School, class of 1953.  Lois worked for a short time at Wilson’s Meat Packing plant in Albert Lea, MN before getting married to Lyle Doebbeling on October 1, 1955. Lois and Lyle made their first home in Twin...

Raymond Jack McDonald, 69, of Braham died on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Elmhurst Commons. He was born March 29, 1954 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Raymond and Ruth McDonald.  Ray attended school in Long Prairie.  His father died when Ray was 10 years old and his mother died when he was 11 years old.  Raymond was raised by his sister Laura.  Following graduation, Ray left home and moved to Minneapolis where he met his wife Renee Ruth Allemang in 1973. Ray and Renee were...

Joyce Margaret Swanson, 82, of Cambridge passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Ecumen in North Branch. She was born January 9, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Robert and Ethel (Olson) Abrahamson. Joyce grew up on the family farm in Isanti County, attended country school and graduated from Cambridge High School in in 1959. On July 18, 1959 she was united in marriage to Robert Swanson at Faith Lutheran Church in Isanti.  They raised three sons, living in the Anoka and Isanti...