B. Olive (Ollie Tukua) Bakke, 100, of Austin passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at Prairie Manor, Blooming Prairie, her children by her side.
She was born March 2, 1910 to Arthur and Lilly (Strand) Tukua in Freeborn County. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Church of Freeborn.
Ollie grew up helping her dad outside on the farm. She attended District 21 School in Freeborn where she played basketball. She completed one year of Teachers Training at Moorhead College and taught country school near Pelican Rapids. While teaching she met her husband Edward. Edward and Ollie were married 70 years. Edward died March 2, 2001, on her birthday.
Ollie was employed by S.S. Kressge, currently Kmart as a bookkeeper. Ollie enjoyed flowers, gardening and going to auctions. Her hobbies included tatting (starting at age five), crocheting, counted cross stitch, quilting and hardanger-a Norwegian stitchery. She lived in her own home reaching the age of 100. She entered Prairie Manor on April 27, 2010.
She is survived by five children: Loetta (Robert) Bjoraker; Eleanor Johnson; Glenn (Deanna) Bakke, all of Austin; Darlene (Raymond) Kyllo, Hayfield; Edward (Ginny) Bakke, St. Peter; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; son-in-law, Vernon Johnson; grandson, Jeffery Bakke; great-grandson, Jeremy Learn; siblings: infant brother, Oliver Tukua; Gladys Grotsun; Selma Bergerud; Vernon Tukua and Irwin Tukua.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Austin Daily Herald
Austin, MN.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
She was born March 2, 1910 to Arthur and Lilly (Strand) Tukua in Freeborn County. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Church of Freeborn.
Ollie grew up helping her dad outside on the farm. She attended District 21 School in Freeborn where she played basketball. She completed one year of Teachers Training at Moorhead College and taught country school near Pelican Rapids. While teaching she met her husband Edward. Edward and Ollie were married 70 years. Edward died March 2, 2001, on her birthday.
Ollie was employed by S.S. Kressge, currently Kmart as a bookkeeper. Ollie enjoyed flowers, gardening and going to auctions. Her hobbies included tatting (starting at age five), crocheting, counted cross stitch, quilting and hardanger-a Norwegian stitchery. She lived in her own home reaching the age of 100. She entered Prairie Manor on April 27, 2010.
She is survived by five children: Loetta (Robert) Bjoraker; Eleanor Johnson; Glenn (Deanna) Bakke, all of Austin; Darlene (Raymond) Kyllo, Hayfield; Edward (Ginny) Bakke, St. Peter; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; son-in-law, Vernon Johnson; grandson, Jeffery Bakke; great-grandson, Jeremy Learn; siblings: infant brother, Oliver Tukua; Gladys Grotsun; Selma Bergerud; Vernon Tukua and Irwin Tukua.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Austin Daily Herald
Austin, MN.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
B. Olive (Ollie Tukua) Bakke, 100, of Austin passed away Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at Prairie Manor, Blooming Prairie, her children by her side.
She was born March 2, 1910 to Arthur and Lilly (Strand) Tukua in Freeborn County. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Church of Freeborn.
Ollie grew up helping her dad outside on the farm. She attended District 21 School in Freeborn where she played basketball. She completed one year of Teachers Training at Moorhead College and taught country school near Pelican Rapids. While teaching she met her husband Edward. Edward and Ollie were married 70 years. Edward died March 2, 2001, on her birthday.
Ollie was employed by S.S. Kressge, currently Kmart as a bookkeeper. Ollie enjoyed flowers, gardening and going to auctions. Her hobbies included tatting (starting at age five), crocheting, counted cross stitch, quilting and hardanger-a Norwegian stitchery. She lived in her own home reaching the age of 100. She entered Prairie Manor on April 27, 2010.
She is survived by five children: Loetta (Robert) Bjoraker; Eleanor Johnson; Glenn (Deanna) Bakke, all of Austin; Darlene (Raymond) Kyllo, Hayfield; Edward (Ginny) Bakke, St. Peter; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; son-in-law, Vernon Johnson; grandson, Jeffery Bakke; great-grandson, Jeremy Learn; siblings: infant brother, Oliver Tukua; Gladys Grotsun; Selma Bergerud; Vernon Tukua and Irwin Tukua.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Austin Daily Herald
Austin, MN.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
She was born March 2, 1910 to Arthur and Lilly (Strand) Tukua in Freeborn County. She was baptized and confirmed at West Freeborn Church of Freeborn.
Ollie grew up helping her dad outside on the farm. She attended District 21 School in Freeborn where she played basketball. She completed one year of Teachers Training at Moorhead College and taught country school near Pelican Rapids. While teaching she met her husband Edward. Edward and Ollie were married 70 years. Edward died March 2, 2001, on her birthday.
Ollie was employed by S.S. Kressge, currently Kmart as a bookkeeper. Ollie enjoyed flowers, gardening and going to auctions. Her hobbies included tatting (starting at age five), crocheting, counted cross stitch, quilting and hardanger-a Norwegian stitchery. She lived in her own home reaching the age of 100. She entered Prairie Manor on April 27, 2010.
She is survived by five children: Loetta (Robert) Bjoraker; Eleanor Johnson; Glenn (Deanna) Bakke, all of Austin; Darlene (Raymond) Kyllo, Hayfield; Edward (Ginny) Bakke, St. Peter; 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward; her parents; son-in-law, Vernon Johnson; grandson, Jeffery Bakke; great-grandson, Jeremy Learn; siblings: infant brother, Oliver Tukua; Gladys Grotsun; Selma Bergerud; Vernon Tukua and Irwin Tukua.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Austin Daily Herald
Austin, MN.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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