Roe, Norval 1920-1941

ROE, BAKKE, HAGEN, JOHNSON, HAUG, TRONDSON

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Date: 6/1/2011 at 00:22:07

The only son of Alert Helmer and Augusta (Bakke) Roe of Makee Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, Norval Roe was born on March 25, 1920. He attended the Waukon High School, but dropped out last year to assist his father conduct the farm. He is survived by his parents and a sister Marian who lives 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.

Norval Roe was born in Center township Mar. 25, 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roe.

He attended rural school in that vicinity and later was a student at the Waukon High School. He was a member of the church choir of the Old West Paint Creek Church and was active in the Luther League.

Besides his parents, Norval is survived by one sister, Marion at home.

Pallbearers were Orrin Roe, Melvin Roe, Thomas Roe, Leland Hagen, Donald Roe and Charles Bakke. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery of the Old West Paint Creek Church.

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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