Sam Bakka (1872-1963)

BAKKA, BRITSON, RHODES, SLAMAL, JACQUES, RANKIN, MONTGOMERY, FAGERLAND

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/25/2012 at 15:49:38

From Roland Record September 5, 1963

Sam Bakka, son of Sjur and Elizabeth Bakka, was born in Norway, Europe, on April 19, 1872, and passed away at his home in Roland on August 23, 1963, at the age of 91 years, four months and three days. He had been a resident of the Roland area most of his life, except for three years when he lived in South Dakota.

Mr. Bakka was baptised in Norway and was confirmed in the Bergen Lutheran Church, in Roland, of which he was a member. On October 29, 1898, he was united in marriage to Mattie Britson.

He operated a meat market in partnership for some time. He also farmed for several years and, after moving to town, he worked for the Street Department and was Town Marshal for many years. He had been in failing health for some time, and his daughter, Irene, had been caring for him at his home for several years.

Mr. Bakka was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie, who passed away in 1944, and three sons who died in infancy. Also preceding him in death were his parents, Sjur and Elizabeth Bakka; a half sister, Bertha; two half brothers, Henry and Casper; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He is survived by three sons, Herbert of McAllen, Texas; Luke, of St. Joseph, Mich.; and Cyrus of Ackley; five daughters, Mrs. Cecil (Elvina) Rhodes of Marshalltown; Mrs. George (Irene) Slamal of Roland; Mrs. Elvin (Florence) Jacques of Marshalltown; Mrs. Faye (Mirmette) Rankin of Orangevale, Calif.; and Mrs. Jack (Lola May) Montgomery of Citrus Heights, Calif.; one half-brother, Conrad Fagerland of Roland; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Bergen Lutheran Church on Monday, August 26, with Rev. Howard M. Lybeck in charge. Soderstrum Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Orris J. Osheim sang two solos, "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", accompanied by Mrs. Otto Hanson at the organ.

Mr. and Mrs. Fay Rankin of Orangeville, Calif. were unable to be here for the services, but had visited Mrs. Rankin's father in July. Also unable to attend was Mrs. Herbert Bakka of McAllen, Texas.