Eileen Storbakken

Eileen Storbakken

Eileen Storbakken, 84, of East Grand Forks, MN, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.

Eileen Hazel Olson was born was born September 3, 1928 in Newfolden, MN to Olaf and Agnus (Haugen) Olson. She Graduated from Newfolden High School.

Eileen married Clarence Storbakken on January 18, 1947 in Oslo, MN. They made their home in Bygland Township, 11 miles south of East Grand Forks, where they raised their 5 children. She worked St. Michael’s Hospital, Valley Memorial Home, and later Simplot, when she retired.

She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed it. She loved her gardens and could make them bloom. She had a green thumb for plants and flowers both indoor and outdoor. She worked hard on the farm all her life and also worked outside the home. She was a loving mother and grandparent. She loved her collection of dolls, rooster figurines, and all her knickknacks. She also loved her dogs.

Surviving Eileen are her two sons: Richard Storbakken, of Fargo, ND; Terrance (Tami), East Grand Forks; daughters: Suzanne (David) Hammond, Fowler, CA; Deborah Burke (Terrance Moleski), East Grand Forks; 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Clarence in 2010, son Lowell in 1979, 2 grandsons: Chad and Mathew; brothers: Marvin and Vernon Olson; and one sister, Delores Jones.

Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 PM with a 2:30 Prayer Service, Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Dahl Funeral Home, EGF, MN.

Funeral services: 11:00 AM Monday, December 31, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, East Grand Forks, MN.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Grand Forks

Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by: Dahl Funeral Home, East Grand Forks, MN

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