Mamie Wilen

Mamie Wilen

April 09, 1925 - January 08, 2013

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Mamie Florence Wilen, 87, Gackle, ND died Tuesday January 8, 2013 at the Wishek Living Center in Wishek, ND.

Mamie Bakkila was born April 9, 1925 15 miles southwest of Gackle, ND, the daughter of John Bakkila and Christina (Wayrynen) Bakkila. She attended the local rural school and Gackle High School.

She and Ernest Wilen were married November 15, 1945 at Gackle, ND. They made their home on the farm southwest of Gackle, ND where she helped farm and raise their children. After the death of her husband in1998, she continued to reside on the farm southwest of Gackle. In March of 2009 she entered the Wishek Living Center.

She was a member of the Old Apostolic Church south of Gackle.

She is survived by 3 sons, Vernon (Linda) Wilen, Lehr, ND; Lyle (June) Wilen, Bismarck, ND; Todd (Ingrid) Wilen, Fredonia, ND; 2 daughters, Marcella (Friend- Ken Heier) Ruff, Bismarck, ND; Margaret (John) Stoltz, Rogers, ND; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephew, and 1 sister-in-law, Martha Bakkila, Hudson, FL, and a family friend, Charlie Ruff, West Fargo, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son, Loren, and all her brothers and sisters.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church south of Gackle, ND with Daryl Bellikka and Phillip Koljonen, officiating.

The interment will be at the Homola Cemetery south of Gackle.

Visitation: 9 AM - 7 PM Friday January 11, 2013 at the Haut Funeral chapel in Jamestown.

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Carter, Teri, Alexander & Elizabeth Ruff
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You will be missed by many.
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Lana Schlecht
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The Wilens were our close neighbors on the farm and were a big part of our lives. Our dearest sympathies to the family. A part of our heritage is gone.
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Kristina Schecht
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I am so sorry for your loss. When I think of Mamie, I remember sitting in the kitchen of the old farm house when I was a child while Mamie made coffee for the adults. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Deb (Juntunen) Waldvogel
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Our sympathy to all of you. Mamie was such a fun and special great aunt! Have good memories of her! May she now rest in heavenly peace.
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Kathy Michael
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My sympathies to you. I remember Mamie being such a good cook when I would have sleep-overs with Margaret as kids. I also remember visiting with her in Wishek when my mother passed away two years ago. She told me that she would go and hold my mother's hand in those last days. I wish I could have been there to do the same for her.
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LaVina and Elroy Burkle
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Mom and I extend our thoughts and prayers to all of Mamie's family during this time. God Bless LaVina and ElRoy

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