Marlow A. Bakken, age 81 of Cambridge, MN, and formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 29, 2023, at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in Princeton with Chaplain Nick Matchefts officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Velva Cemetery in McHenry County, North Dakota.
Beverly Ann (Koering) VanRuden, age 78, formerly of Woodbury, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at GracePointe Crossing in Cambridge, MN on March 1, 2022.
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After having developed friendships and relationships that will last for the rest of her life, Julie Tooker is retiring from GracePointe Crossing after 31 years of service.
GracePointe Crossing was known as Grandview Christian Home when Tooker started in the business office in 1989. She has served in many capacities during her tenure with the organization.
âAt the time we were Grandview Christian Home, and because of its reputation and faith-filled mission, it was the only place I wanted to work,â Tooker said. âI was promoted to business office manager, then to finance director, then to chief financial officer. When we affiliated with Presbyterian Homes & Services in 2007, we became GracePointe Crossing. I then served as campus administrator