Irene Olive Bakke and William Winchester Hart
DR. WILLIAM WINCHESTER HART, son of MARGARET MEARS THOMPSON and DR. ROBERT SAMUEL HART, was born December 21, 1915 in Turton, Spink, South Dakota,7377 and died December 19, 1992 in Bexar County, Texas.105 He is buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.105
He married IRENE OLIVE BAKKE on January 16, 1943 in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.4346 She was born August 11, 1919 in Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa,56 and died April 7, 2011 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin.10899 She is buried in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa.456
Personal Information
- Irene Olive Bakke was a member of the English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 10899
Education
Irene O. Bakke
- graduated from Decorah High School, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 193710901
William W. Hart
- attended University of South Dakota, Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota6815
- Activities: Phi Chi, Dakotans
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- graduated from Rush Medical College, Chicago, Cook, Illinois10900
Work History
- William Winchester Hart was a hospital commander in the United States Air Force.10899
Marriage Announcements and News
Courier, January 17, 194310900
Decorah, Ia.—At the Washington Prairie Lutheran church Saturday at 6:30 p. m., Miss Irene Olive Bakke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Bakke, Decorah, and Dr. William W. Hart, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hart, Groton, S. D., were married by Rev. Oscar E. Engebretson. The wedding was on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of the bride's parents. The bride received her education at Luther college and the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. Dr. Hart is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and Rush medical college, Chicago. They will live in Kansas City, where Dr. Hart will serve his internship at the general hospital.
Obituaries
La Crosse Tribune, April 10, 201110899
Irene B. Hart
Irene B. Hart, 91, died peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse.
A luminous soul, she will be mourned by family and many friends. Irene was known for her sweet disposition, ready smile, soft caring voice, and shining blue eyes. Blue was her favorite color. She was a proud Norwegian-American from the farms of Decorah, Iowa. It's there she developed the love of horses, dogs, hummingbirds and dancing. She attended Luther College followed by nursing school in Chicago, where she met her husband, Dr. William W. Hart from South Dakota. They were married Jan. 16, 1943, and they forged a loving marriage, and lived throughout the world while Dr. Hart was a hospital commander in the United States Air Force. Upon Dr. Hart's death in 1992, Irene stayed in San Antonio, but then moved to La Crosse to be near her family. She attended English Lutheran Church in La Crosse, enjoyed her friends and quilting group, walks wit her dog, and visits with her family. Irene will be dearly missed.
In addition to her husband, Irene was preceded in death by her parents,Philip and Ida Bakke; her twin sister, Phyllis Blair; and her brother, Andrew Bakke.
She is survived by her sons, Bill (Mary Rose) and Greg (Lidia); her daughter, Cindy (Steve); her grandchildren, Patricia, Margaret, Christopher, Tripp and Jenna; and her great-grandchildren, Sunny and Odin.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, at English Lutheran Church, 1509 King St., La Crosse. The Rev. Duane Baardseth will officiate. Burial will be in Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery, Decorah, Iowa. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the English Lutheran Church quilters, the Coulee Region Humane Society, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| January 15, 1920936 | Groton, Brown, South Dakota |
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| April 3, 1930935 | Groton, Brown, South Dakota |
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| April 11, 19402725 | Groton, Brown, South Dakota |
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