Alyce R. Underbakke, 93 of Forest City, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Alyce Reene Underbakke was born July 3, 1928 near Rake, Iowa to Iver and Sophie (Sunnoe) Okland. She was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake and graduated from Rake High School and State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She taught country school for two years before she married Dennis Underbakke of Rake on September 25, 1948.
They resided in Rake before moving to Thompson in 1954 where they lived, worked, and raised their family. She loved her job as the Thompson Community School secretary for 22 years. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a member of Mary Circle.
She enjoyed sewing, painting, cooking, writing poetry, decorating, and being a member of both bridge and birthday clubs. She spent several years at their place on the lake in southern Minnesota. Her most cherished times, though, were with her family. From the small gatherings with just her husband and children to the house full of company. Alyce had a wonderful sense of humor and wit and loved to laugh.
Alyce was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; daughter, Cynthia; parents, and older sisters, Irene Halverson, Eutenna Russ, and Ina Mae Smith. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jean) Underbakke of Morristown, MN, Joan (Ray) Furst of Randall, IA, William (Debra) Underbakke of Greenbush, MN; granddaughters, Cortney (Brett) Hyland, Dena (Rick Eftink) Furst; grandsons, Eric (Nicole) Etherington, Alex (Selena) Underbakke; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Alyce and Meredith Claire Hyland and Camber Mae Etherington; sister, Janet Sader of Babbitt, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alyce was a true friend to so many people during her life. Her spunk, love of life, laughter will be so deeply missed.
Alyce Reene Underbakke was born July 3, 1928 near Rake, Iowa to Iver and Sophie (Sunnoe) Okland. She was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake and graduated from Rake High School and State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She taught country school for two years before she married Dennis Underbakke of Rake on September 25, 1948.
They resided in Rake before moving to Thompson in 1954 where they lived, worked, and raised their family. She loved her job as the Thompson Community School secretary for 22 years. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a member of Mary Circle.
She enjoyed sewing, painting, cooking, writing poetry, decorating, and being a member of both bridge and birthday clubs. She spent several years at their place on the lake in southern Minnesota. Her most cherished times, though, were with her family. From the small gatherings with just her husband and children to the house full of company. Alyce had a wonderful sense of humor and wit and loved to laugh.
Alyce was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; daughter, Cynthia; parents, and older sisters, Irene Halverson, Eutenna Russ, and Ina Mae Smith. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jean) Underbakke of Morristown, MN, Joan (Ray) Furst of Randall, IA, William (Debra) Underbakke of Greenbush, MN; granddaughters, Cortney (Brett) Hyland, Dena (Rick Eftink) Furst; grandsons, Eric (Nicole) Etherington, Alex (Selena) Underbakke; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Alyce and Meredith Claire Hyland and Camber Mae Etherington; sister, Janet Sader of Babbitt, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alyce was a true friend to so many people during her life. Her spunk, love of life, laughter will be so deeply missed.
Alyce R. Underbakke, 93 of Forest City, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at the MercyOne Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
Alyce Reene Underbakke was born July 3, 1928 near Rake, Iowa to Iver and Sophie (Sunnoe) Okland. She was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake and graduated from Rake High School and State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She taught country school for two years before she married Dennis Underbakke of Rake on September 25, 1948.
They resided in Rake before moving to Thompson in 1954 where they lived, worked, and raised their family. She loved her job as the Thompson Community School secretary for 22 years. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a member of Mary Circle.
She enjoyed sewing, painting, cooking, writing poetry, decorating, and being a member of both bridge and birthday clubs. She spent several years at their place on the lake in southern Minnesota. Her most cherished times, though, were with her family. From the small gatherings with just her husband and children to the house full of company. Alyce had a wonderful sense of humor and wit and loved to laugh.
Alyce was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; daughter, Cynthia; parents, and older sisters, Irene Halverson, Eutenna Russ, and Ina Mae Smith. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jean) Underbakke of Morristown, MN, Joan (Ray) Furst of Randall, IA, William (Debra) Underbakke of Greenbush, MN; granddaughters, Cortney (Brett) Hyland, Dena (Rick Eftink) Furst; grandsons, Eric (Nicole) Etherington, Alex (Selena) Underbakke; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Alyce and Meredith Claire Hyland and Camber Mae Etherington; sister, Janet Sader of Babbitt, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alyce was a true friend to so many people during her life. Her spunk, love of life, laughter will be so deeply missed.
Alyce Reene Underbakke was born July 3, 1928 near Rake, Iowa to Iver and Sophie (Sunnoe) Okland. She was baptized and confirmed at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake and graduated from Rake High School and State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She taught country school for two years before she married Dennis Underbakke of Rake on September 25, 1948.
They resided in Rake before moving to Thompson in 1954 where they lived, worked, and raised their family. She loved her job as the Thompson Community School secretary for 22 years. She was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was a member of Mary Circle.
She enjoyed sewing, painting, cooking, writing poetry, decorating, and being a member of both bridge and birthday clubs. She spent several years at their place on the lake in southern Minnesota. Her most cherished times, though, were with her family. From the small gatherings with just her husband and children to the house full of company. Alyce had a wonderful sense of humor and wit and loved to laugh.
Alyce was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years; daughter, Cynthia; parents, and older sisters, Irene Halverson, Eutenna Russ, and Ina Mae Smith. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jean) Underbakke of Morristown, MN, Joan (Ray) Furst of Randall, IA, William (Debra) Underbakke of Greenbush, MN; granddaughters, Cortney (Brett) Hyland, Dena (Rick Eftink) Furst; grandsons, Eric (Nicole) Etherington, Alex (Selena) Underbakke; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Alyce and Meredith Claire Hyland and Camber Mae Etherington; sister, Janet Sader of Babbitt, MN; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Alyce was a true friend to so many people during her life. Her spunk, love of life, laughter will be so deeply missed.
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