Stella Pearl Bakken April 13, 1918 – May 30, 2019 Share this obituary Send Sympathy Gifts Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries Stella P. Bakken, age 101 of Detroit Lakes, MN (formally of Audubon) died Thursday May 30 at Diamond Willow. Stella Pearl (Olson) Bakken was born in Avoca, Minnesota to Ole and Matilda (Magnus) Olson. At a very young age she moved with her parents to a farm south of Lake Park. She attended country school and graduated from Lake Park High School. She attended M.S.T.C. Moorhead, Minnesota for two years and received her Elementary Teachers Diploma. She taught country school at District 121 and District 2 south of Audubon. She later received her bachelor’s degree at Moorhead State University and taught third grade in Lake Park for several years. She married Wilford Bakken on January 30, 1938 at the Audubon Parsonage. They had two children, Joanne and Gary. They farmed south of Audubon, raised turkeys and started a wholesale and retail bait business. She taught Sunday School and was very active in many church activities including Ladies Aid, Circles and quilting. She was a caregiver for many relatives. Her door was always open to help those in need. She is survived by daughter, Joanna Olson of Detroit Lakes; son, Gary (Barb) Bakken of Audubon, MN; four grandchildren, Flint Motschenbacher of Detroit Lakes; Nancy (Ron) Soberg of Rochert; Brent (fiancée Marcy Silberman) Motschenbacher of Elizabeth, MN; and LeAnn (Chad) Smoley of Woodbury, MN; and three great grandchildren, Paige and Daphne Smoley; and Shianne Motchenbacher. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, her parents and seven brothers and sisters. SERVICES Visitation Monday, June 03, 2019 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM First Lutheran Church – Audubon 373 3rd Street Audubon, MN 56511 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Monday, June 03, 2019 11:00 AM First Lutheran Church – Audubon 373 3rd Street Audubon, MN 56511 Get Directions on Google Maps Graveside Service Monday, June 03, 2019 12:15 PM First Lutheran Cemetery Audubon, Minnesota 56511 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Please keep my message private Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Stella Pearl Bakken April 13 1918 May 30 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Detroit Lakes, state: Minnesota