Mortensen, Rachel Lillian Augusta
Birth Name | Mortensen, Rachel Lillian Augusta |
Gender | female |
Age at Death | 84 years, 1 month, 25 days |
Narrative
Find a Grave Memorial ID 23156973.
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Rachel L. Gullickson, 84, of Shell Lake, died on Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich.
She was born on October 1, 1923, in Barronett to John and Catherine (Chatfield) Mortensen. She attended Woodyard Elementary School and graduated from Shell Lake High School in 1944.
She married Jacob Gullickson in Barronett on September 19, 1945. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2003.
Rachel wore many hats. She was a homemaker, the Deputy Washburn County Clerk, and worked at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. She was also active in her faith, serving with the Heart Lake Lutheran Ladies Aid, Salem Lutheran Church Women and Barronett Church Women. She also served as president of the Tuesday Club and the Hospital Auxiliary. She served as organist at Barronett Lutheran Church for many years.
She is survived by one daughter, Ellen Kay (Roy) Matson of Marquette, Mich.; one grandchild, Suzanne (Chad) Matson-Broadus of Richfield, Wash.; two great-grandchildren, Zoe and Xander Broadus; and one brother, David P. Mortensen of Shell Lake.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, at Barronett Lutheran Church. Pastor Lorna Halaas will officiate.
Burial will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Darrell L. Petz, Curtis J. Johnson, Charles D. Mortensen, Steve Mortensen, Ernie Mortensen and Karl Leckel.
Events
Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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Birth | 1 October 1923 | Barronett, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | ||
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Death | 26 November 2007 | Marquette Co., Michigan, USA | ||
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Burial | Shell Lake Cmtry., Shell Lake, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | |||
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Census | 1940 | Barronett Town, Washburn Co., Wisconsin, USA | ||
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Parents
Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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Father | Mortensen, John Christian | 1888 | 1956 | |
Mother | Chatfield, Catharine Capitola | 8 April 1889 | 9 October 1968 | |
Brother | Mortensen, John Stanley | 7 March 1916 | 13 October 1992 | |
Sister | Mortensen, Lois Linnea | 1918 | 1918 | |
Brother | Mortensen, James Basil | 26 June 1919 | 20 April 2002 | |
Sister | Mortensen, Hester Cecelia | 1921 | ||
Mortensen, Rachel Lillian Augusta | 1 October 1923 | 26 November 2007 | ||
Sister | Mortensen, Constance Shirley | 1925 | ||
Brother | Mortensen, David Paul | 1933 | ||
Brother | Mortensen, Daniel P | 31 December 1936 | December 1960 |
Families
Family of Gullickson, Jacob Louis and Mortensen, Rachel Lillian Augusta |
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Unknown | Partner | Gullickson, Jacob Louis ( * 8 September 1917 + 25 February 2003 ) | ||||||||
Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Gullickson, Ellen Kay | 1947 |
Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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_UID | 7FD4917434DFD511B337709A55C100005B70 |
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_UID | 7ED4917434DFD511B337709A55C100005A60 |