Margie Nackerud

The wedding of Margie and Harry at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in 1946.

50th Wedding Anniversary

Front Row: Harry, Margie, Jarret.
Row Two: Wes, Logon, Angie, Kay, Nancy, Dave, Meghan, Tanya.
Row Three: Amy, Mark, Jane, Derek, Teri, Matthew, Ryan, Paul, Tami.
Back Row:  Al, Paul.

Al and Linda's wedding took place in Montana on a beautiful summer day.

Teri & Jim Wedding

Front Row (left to right): Margie Bakken, Jarett Herder, Tanya Herder-Davis, Matthew Webber, Marshall Garbe, Mason Garbe, Meghan Vesey.  Back Row: Jerome Davis, Travis Davis, Jim Blahnik, Teri Herder-Blahnik, Nancy Herder, David Herder, Ryan Vesey, Paul Vesey, Tami Vesey.
 

Teri and Jim with family.

Three Generations
Margie, Teri, Nancy

Nancy's daughters and grandkids.
Left to right:  Teri, Tami, and Tanya.

Kay and Mark Family in 2004

Front Row (left to right): Dale, Angi, Jonathan, Amy, Samantha.  Back Row: Logon, Mark, Kay.
 

Memories of Margie Nackerud-Bakken

Margie Fern Bakken was born September 13, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Andrew and Julia (Olson) Nackerud. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Margie graduated from Walnut Grove High School in 1941, and attended Miss Woods Academy for teaching. She then taught school in Mapleton for several years. On November 23, 1946, Margie was united in marriage to Harry Bakken at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Together the couple lived on the family farm until 1977 when they moved into Walnut Grove. Harry passed away March 2, 2001. Margie was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church where she was active in the ladies aid and circle. She was also a member of the Thimble Club and the Birthday Club. Margie enjoyed painting ceramics making quilts and clothes for her granddaughters and sewing various items. She was also a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking. Margie Bakken passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Valley View Manor in Lamberton, Minnesota at the age of 87 years, 7 months, and 9 days.