Bakke, Helmer 1922-1941

BAKKE, JOHNSON, ROE, MOE, FOSSUM, BRINK, SMEDSRUD, HANSON, ELLINGSON, HAUG, TRONDSON

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/1/2011 at 00:14:27

Helmer Bakke was born June 26, 1922 to Julius and Helen (Johnson) Bakke of Paint Creek Township, Allamakee County, Iowa. He graduated from the Waukon High School in 1938 and had since assisted his father on the farm. Surviving are his parents and two brothers, Joseph and Lester, both at home.

Helmer Bakke and Norval Roe were cousins and the nephews of Paul Bakke of this city. A double funeral was held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at old West Paint Creek Lutheran church conducted by Rev. Lea. The church services were preceded by short services at the homes of the deceased. Rev. P. F. Kjorlaug officiated at the Bakke home and Rev. Lea at the Roe home. Both young men were buried in the Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church cemetery

~Waukon, Iowa newspaper, Thursday, February 27, 1941

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Added by Errin Wilker, 10/28/2014:

DOUBLE FUNERAL FOR COUSINS, BAKKE, ROE

A double funeral was held this morning at eleven o'clock from the Old West Paint Creek Church for Helmer Bakke and Norval Roe with the Rev. A.P. Lea officiating at the last rites.

Helmer was born in Makee township, June 26, 1922, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bakke. He was educated in the rural schools and had been assisting his father on the farm east of Waukon.

Helmer is survived by his parents and two brothers, Joseph and Lester.

Pallbearers were Earl Moe, Gilman Fossum, Jr. Leo Brink, Melvin Smedsrud, Hilford Hanson and Tilman Ellingson. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roe and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Roe of Garner, Mrs. Hans Johnson and Elsie Johnson of Chicago, Doris Roe of Rochester, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haug and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Trondson of Byron, Minn.

Source: Waukon Republican & Standard, Waukon, IA, 26 Feb. 1941.

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