Eldora R. Bakk, 78, Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Hills and Luverne, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln.
Services were Wednesday, March 13, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, S.D. Burial was in Hills of Rest Memorial Park.
Eldora Rye was born to Gullick and Emma (Thompson) Rye on Dec. 1, 1923, in Porter. She grew up in Hills and graduated from Hills High School in 1941. Following graduation she worked at Exchange State Bank of Hills.
She married Orville F. Bakk on Nov. 21, 1943, in Hills. During Mr. Bakk's 31-year career with State Farm Insurance Companies they lived in Luverne, Windom, Rapid City, S.D., Huron, S.D., Sioux Falls, and Lincoln. Following Mr. Bakk's death in 1991 she moved to Lincoln.
During their nine years in Sioux Falls they were members of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. She was active in church groups, Meals On Wheels and Ladies Elks.
Survivors include two sons, James Bakk, Lincoln, and Steven Bakk, Georgetown, Texas; two daughters, Barbara Eisenbraun, Lincoln, and Lori Ann Leffew, Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren, Kimberly, Jon, Brian, Eric, Alisha, Tyler and Hannah; two brothers, Glenn Rye, Phoenix, Ariz., and Raymond Rye, Eau Claire, Wis,; and two sisters, Opal Nelson, Hills, and Vivian Helgeson, Hines.
Mrs. Bakk was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orville, on Dec. 19, 1990, one brother, Norris, and one sister, Beverly.
Memorials may be directed to Tabitha Home Health Care, 4720 Randolph St., Lincoln, NE 68510 or Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, 5401 South Street, Lincoln, NE 68506.