Obituary of Karen J. Bocklund

Karen J. Bocklund, 73, of Cambridge passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital. She was born on May 26, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Archie Sr. and Edith (Wendorff) Olson. Karen grew up in the Springvale area where she attended Dowling Country School, and went on to graduate from Cambridge High School. On April 20, 1963 she was united marriage to Kenneth Bocklund at the Wyanett Free Church. They lived in Blaine for a time before moving to Wyoming, MN. After retiring, they moved west of Cambridge in 2002. Ken passed away in in May 2014 and Karen most recently lived at Mill Ridge Commons. Karen enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, gardening, candy making, cake decorating, canning, ceramics, doing volunteer work, and especially spending time with her grandchildren. She had been a member of the Sunnyside Free Church, North Isanti Baptist Church and had more recently been attending the Fish Lake Lutheran Church. Karen was also a member of Christian Women’s Group and volunteered at The Shalom Shop. She was preceded in death by her parents Edith and Archie Olson, daughter Brandie Olson, husband Ken, sisters Arala Linder, Betty Hord, Yvonne Olson, brothers Albert, Frederick and Everett Olson. Karen is survived by her children Kevin Bocklund, Kyle (Julie) Bocklund, Patty Olson, grandchildren Jon, Joe, Josh, Scott and Jessica, great grandsons Caleb and Tyler, brother Archie Jr. (Deanna) Olson, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.