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- Bio: Ruth Bakke, age 89, passed away late Sunday evening August 21, 2005, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, WA. She was born on December 6, 1915 in Ferndale, WA, to John and Ragla Hawkinson. She grew up in the Ferndale area. For 54 years she was married to Tollef Bakke, formerly of Saxon, until his death in 1990. Her sisters Lena Jacobson and Tille Sestrom and brothers Nels, Ralph, and Louis Hawkinson preceded her in death. She is survived by her four children: Ray Bakke of Acme; Marilyn Pearson and Dennis Bakke of Arlington, VA; and Lowell Bakke of Puyallup. She left 13 grandchildren (one is deceased) and 19 great-grandchildren. She encouraged them all to love God and serve the world. Ruth led an active life socially and spiritually while living in Washington, Alaska, and Colorado. She retired from her full time job at Safeway in Puyallup at age 85. Her last five years were spent quietly in her home in Puyallup.
- Funeral services were held at Bethany Baptist Church in Puyallup on Friday, August 26th. Graveside services held at Saxon Cemetery on Saturday, August 27th. Services were under the direction of Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup.
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1915 - 2005 (89 år)
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