Liberty County Farmer, Chester, MT, 11 July 1924
Orris Bakke
Gildford--An almost overwhelming shock was received Thursday evening about 8 o'clock when word came from the reservoir that Orris Bakke was drowning. Misses Mary Sprague and Verla Conn and Orris Bakke were swimming in the creek adjacent to the main reservoir of the Great Northern. Verla was the only one of the three who could swim very well. Orris was endeavoring to swim to the raft near the middle of the creek where the girls were. Before reaching it he asked for help. Verla went to his rescue at once but was unable to to extend the required help. Upon seeing her impossible effort she ran for help to Lake's and then downtown. Everyone within reach ran to give assistance so at least a dozen or two were there immediately but all too late for life. The body was not found for forty-five minutes after it was last seen and then in about 12 feet of water near the place he went down. Strenuous effort was then applied for near an hour to bring back life but all in vain.
Funeral service was held at the home and the Lutheran Church south of town. Interment was made at the Lutheran cemetery. It was one of the largest attended funerals, over forty autos and more than a dozen horse drawn vehicles lining up. The basement was not able to admit them all.
Orris had just previously passed his 17th birthday the 7th of June. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bakke living several miles southeast of this town. He leaves besides his parents, two brothers, Lloyd and Alf, and three sisters, Ruth, Signe, and Edna. Just two weeks before his burial he was confirmed at the basement church from which he was buried.
Orris was one of those big hearted, loveable characters liked by everyone that knew him. He was very industrious and an excellent high school scholar. He was one of the piers of the basketball team. He always had a pleasant word and a smile long to be remembered. He completed his grade school work in the country and attended Gildford High School.
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Son of Peter A. and Serena (Kastelle) Bakke.
Orris Bakke
Gildford--An almost overwhelming shock was received Thursday evening about 8 o'clock when word came from the reservoir that Orris Bakke was drowning. Misses Mary Sprague and Verla Conn and Orris Bakke were swimming in the creek adjacent to the main reservoir of the Great Northern. Verla was the only one of the three who could swim very well. Orris was endeavoring to swim to the raft near the middle of the creek where the girls were. Before reaching it he asked for help. Verla went to his rescue at once but was unable to to extend the required help. Upon seeing her impossible effort she ran for help to Lake's and then downtown. Everyone within reach ran to give assistance so at least a dozen or two were there immediately but all too late for life. The body was not found for forty-five minutes after it was last seen and then in about 12 feet of water near the place he went down. Strenuous effort was then applied for near an hour to bring back life but all in vain.
Funeral service was held at the home and the Lutheran Church south of town. Interment was made at the Lutheran cemetery. It was one of the largest attended funerals, over forty autos and more than a dozen horse drawn vehicles lining up. The basement was not able to admit them all.
Orris had just previously passed his 17th birthday the 7th of June. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bakke living several miles southeast of this town. He leaves besides his parents, two brothers, Lloyd and Alf, and three sisters, Ruth, Signe, and Edna. Just two weeks before his burial he was confirmed at the basement church from which he was buried.
Orris was one of those big hearted, loveable characters liked by everyone that knew him. He was very industrious and an excellent high school scholar. He was one of the piers of the basketball team. He always had a pleasant word and a smile long to be remembered. He completed his grade school work in the country and attended Gildford High School.
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Son of Peter A. and Serena (Kastelle) Bakke.
Liberty County Farmer, Chester, MT, 11 July 1924
Orris Bakke
Gildford--An almost overwhelming shock was received Thursday evening about 8 o'clock when word came from the reservoir that Orris Bakke was drowning. Misses Mary Sprague and Verla Conn and Orris Bakke were swimming in the creek adjacent to the main reservoir of the Great Northern. Verla was the only one of the three who could swim very well. Orris was endeavoring to swim to the raft near the middle of the creek where the girls were. Before reaching it he asked for help. Verla went to his rescue at once but was unable to to extend the required help. Upon seeing her impossible effort she ran for help to Lake's and then downtown. Everyone within reach ran to give assistance so at least a dozen or two were there immediately but all too late for life. The body was not found for forty-five minutes after it was last seen and then in about 12 feet of water near the place he went down. Strenuous effort was then applied for near an hour to bring back life but all in vain.
Funeral service was held at the home and the Lutheran Church south of town. Interment was made at the Lutheran cemetery. It was one of the largest attended funerals, over forty autos and more than a dozen horse drawn vehicles lining up. The basement was not able to admit them all.
Orris had just previously passed his 17th birthday the 7th of June. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bakke living several miles southeast of this town. He leaves besides his parents, two brothers, Lloyd and Alf, and three sisters, Ruth, Signe, and Edna. Just two weeks before his burial he was confirmed at the basement church from which he was buried.
Orris was one of those big hearted, loveable characters liked by everyone that knew him. He was very industrious and an excellent high school scholar. He was one of the piers of the basketball team. He always had a pleasant word and a smile long to be remembered. He completed his grade school work in the country and attended Gildford High School.
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Son of Peter A. and Serena (Kastelle) Bakke.
Orris Bakke
Gildford--An almost overwhelming shock was received Thursday evening about 8 o'clock when word came from the reservoir that Orris Bakke was drowning. Misses Mary Sprague and Verla Conn and Orris Bakke were swimming in the creek adjacent to the main reservoir of the Great Northern. Verla was the only one of the three who could swim very well. Orris was endeavoring to swim to the raft near the middle of the creek where the girls were. Before reaching it he asked for help. Verla went to his rescue at once but was unable to to extend the required help. Upon seeing her impossible effort she ran for help to Lake's and then downtown. Everyone within reach ran to give assistance so at least a dozen or two were there immediately but all too late for life. The body was not found for forty-five minutes after it was last seen and then in about 12 feet of water near the place he went down. Strenuous effort was then applied for near an hour to bring back life but all in vain.
Funeral service was held at the home and the Lutheran Church south of town. Interment was made at the Lutheran cemetery. It was one of the largest attended funerals, over forty autos and more than a dozen horse drawn vehicles lining up. The basement was not able to admit them all.
Orris had just previously passed his 17th birthday the 7th of June. He was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bakke living several miles southeast of this town. He leaves besides his parents, two brothers, Lloyd and Alf, and three sisters, Ruth, Signe, and Edna. Just two weeks before his burial he was confirmed at the basement church from which he was buried.
Orris was one of those big hearted, loveable characters liked by everyone that knew him. He was very industrious and an excellent high school scholar. He was one of the piers of the basketball team. He always had a pleasant word and a smile long to be remembered. He completed his grade school work in the country and attended Gildford High School.
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Son of Peter A. and Serena (Kastelle) Bakke.
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