Molokken, Mabel (Johnson) Gullickson 1927 - 2016

MOLOKKEN, GULLICKSON, JOHNSON, EVENSON, WINTER, HELGERSON, BRINCKS, STORCH, SEITZ, EIDE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/30/2016 at 14:04:46

Mabel Gullickson Molokken, 89, West Union, IA, formerly of Ossian, IA, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, WI. Mabel was born on May 2, 1927, on the Johnson Family Farm, rural Ossian, to John T. Johnson and Bertha (Evenson) Johnson. She was baptized on June 5, 1927 and confirmed on September 7, 1941, both at First Lutheran Church, rural Ossian.

Mabel was united in marriage to Glen H. Gullickson on September 4, 1943, at First Lutheran Church, rural Ossian. Six children were born to this union. Glen later passed away on July 16, 1994. Mabel was later united in marriage to Edwin Molokken on January 9, 1999, at First Lutheran Church, rural Ossian.

Mabel enjoyed dancing, traveling, baking and spending time with her beloved family. She loved working alongside Glen on the farm where they raised their six children and also worked for N.I.C.C. for ten years. We will miss her lefse and be reminded of her when we hear someone say “Uff da”, she was feisty and independent, but most of all she was loved.

Survivors include her husband, Edwin Molokken, West Union; six children, Bernice (Roger) Winter, Calmar, Jan (Ron) Helgerson, Marion, Lyle (Cheryl) Gullickson, Dike, Marilyn (Tony) Brincks, Ossian, Don (Linda) Gullickson, Monona, Bruce (Marcia) Gullickson, Ossian; Edwin’s children, Joan Molokken, Haines City, FL, Eddie Wayne (Arlene) Molokken, West Union, Jeff (Diane) Molokken, West Union, Steve Molokken, Portland, OR; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and five sisters-in-law, Hazel Gullickson, Helen Storch, Lyla Molokken, Eileen Molokken and Donna Seitz.

Mabel was preceded in death by her parents, John and Bertha Johnson; her husband, Glen Gullickson; two grandsons, Mitchell Brincks, Adam Gullickson, 2 great grandchildren, Matthew Winter, Nicole Winter and four siblings, Bessie Johnson, Ervin Johnson, Thelma Eide and Myron Johnson.

Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016, from 4-8 pm at the
Schmitz – Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ossian, Iowa. Visitation will also be held one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at 10:30 am at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Eldorado, Iowa. The Rev. Ginny Olson will officiate.

Burial will follow in First Lutheran Cemetery, rural Ossian, Iowa.

Source: Grau Funeral Home database

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