Edna Rankinen

Edna Rankinen

April 15, 1919 - December 26, 2010

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Edna Rankinen April 15, 1919 - December 26, 2010 Edna Rankinen, 91, Gackle, ND died Sunday evening December 26, 2010 at the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.

Edna Schlenker was born April 15, 1919 south of Gackle, ND, the daughter of William and Barbara (Muller) Schlenker. She attended the local rural schools where she received her elementary education and grew to womanhood in the vicinity.

She and Alfred H. Rankinen were married November 28, 1943 at Gackle, ND. They made their home on a farm SW of Gackle until 1956 when they moved into Gackle. She worked as a cook at the Gackle Café for 22 years. Following the death of her husband August 20, 1989, she continued to reside in Gackle until October 6, 2010 when she entered the Wishek Home for the Aged.

She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, the Guiding Light Society and served as a Sunday school teacher, the Progressive Homemakers, the Literary Guild, the Women's Bowling Association, and the League of Democratic Women.

She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Michael, Mesa, AZ; 1 grandson, Benjamin (Pearl) Michael, San Tan Valley, AZ; 1 great granddaughter and 1 great grandson, Azalia and Rubin Michael, San Tan Valley, AZ; 1 sister, Annetta (Rev. Oliver) Ketterling, Glendora, CA. She is also survived by the following step sisters and brother, Lenora Heller, Gackle, ND; Delores Roberts, TX and Arthur Hehn, Colorado Springs, CO.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and numerous brothers and sisters.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Monday January 3, 2011 in the First United Church of Christ at Gackle, ND with Rev. Bernie Jasken, officiating.

The interment will be made in the Gackle Cemetery at Gackle, ND, in the spring.

Visitation - Sunday 1-7 at the Funeral Home in Gackle.

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Marilyn Elhard
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Kathy My thoughs and prayers are with you and your family. She was a wonderful neighbor. She will be missed. Marilyn
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Ed and Vi Munsch
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My sympathy to you Kathy, Benjamin and family in the loss of your Mom, or Grandma. She is my cousin and I'll miss her being in Gackle when I pass through. We had lunch with her at the local cafe a few times and always enjoyed her company. god's blessings to you all. Vi and Ed
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Dale & Claudia
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Kathy, I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. There are so many good memories of all those years in Gackle, and she was the last of that generation of the Rankinen family. We're sorry we can't be there with you. We're thinking of you and Ben and his family. Peace.
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Allen Muller
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Kathy So sorry to hear that your mother passed away. I know that my Mom wanted your Mother to be her roommate at the Gackle Care Center, But how much better for them both now that they are together in Heaven. Allen
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Glenn and Joan
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Kathy ... Sorry to hear the news that your mom passed away. You and you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Glenn.
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Hank and Cherry Remboldt
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Kathy, we were so sorry to hear your mother passed away. We have so many fond memories of Edna as a neighbor and of course from her many years in the Gackle Cafe. She always had kind words and a smile for everyone.

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