Marjorie ‘Ann’ Aaker – Elkton

Dec. 2, 1932 – April 17, 2017

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Marjorie “Ann” Aaker, 84, of Elkton, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Riverview Healthcare Community.  

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Parish Church in Elkton.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, from 5 until 7 p.m. at the United Parish Church in Elkton. 

Marjorie Ann Aaker was born on Dec. 2, 1932, in Watertown  to Clarence and Maggie (Sumner) Solum.  Ann received her education in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School in 1951.  

She married Sidney Leland Aaker on June 27, 1952, in Florence.  After their marriage they lived in many places including Florence, Flandreau, Elkton and Hecla, Hartland, N.D., Pipestone and Lakefield, Minn.  Ann was employed at several places during her lifetime including Burnstad and Meyer in Florence, J.C. Penney in Pipestone and Brookings, Cenex, Great Plains Supply and Maynard’s Grocery in Elkton, and Throndset Pharmacy in Lakefield.  

 Ann was a member of the United Parish Church, United Methodist Women, Federated Women’s Club, Red Hat Society and was past president of United Methodist Women. Ann served as organist at New Helgen Lutheran Church in Florence and United Parish Church in Elkton.

 Ann enjoyed gardening, playing cards, dragging her grandkids to Bingo, and dancing.  She relished the time that she was able to spend with family and friends. 

 Ann is survived by her children, Ron and Faye Aaker, Tom and Peg Page, and Joe and Jenny Cochran; nine grandchildren;  21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister Ruth Bludorn; sisters-in-law Edith Johnson, Marcine Aaker and Phyllis Solum;  and special friend John Smallfield.

 She is preceded in death by her husband Sidney; daughter Debra Cochran; brothers Alvin and Burdette Solum.