Official Obituary of
Evelyn A. Gullickson
January 2, 1919 ~ February 11, 2017 (age 98) 98 Years Old
Evelyn Gullickson Obituary
Evelyn A. Gullickson passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD, six weeks after her 98th birthday. She was the widow of Donald Gullickson. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Hayti Lutheran Church in Hayti, SD. Rev. Randy Eisenbeisz will officiate. Erin Stevenson will be the organist with congregational singing. The family is requested to meet by 1:30 p.m. at the church for a family prayer service.
Visitation will be held prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Burial will be at West Norden Cemetery, rural Hayti, SD. Active pallbearers are: Nathan Lakness, Ned Arneson, Steve Svarvari, Duane Wastweet, David Satterness and Bob Satterness.
Evelyn was born on January 2, 1919, to Eddie and Agnes (Arneson) Stormo in Hamlin County, SD. She attended rural county school at Opdahl 4. To attend Hayti High School, she lived with her aunt, uncle and cousin in town. After graduation from high school she worked in the office of County Superintendent of Schools.
On April 14, 1944, Evelyn was united in marriage with Donald Gullickson, just shortly before he departed for Europe and service in WWII.
Evelyn enjoyed baking and was especially known for her prune tarts, homemade donuts and apple pies. She had many hobbies including flower gardening, sewing, knitting, quilting and crafts. During her recent time in the care center, she played hundreds of games of Uno and Dominoes.
She was an active member of Hayti Lutheran Church, participating in church circles and mission quilting group. Evelyn also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She served as a 4-H leader and was a member of the Hayti Extension Club, the Hayti Literary Club, the Hayti Historical Society, the West Norden Cemetery Association and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Evelyn is survived by her two daughters, Julie and Robert Bell of Brookings, SD and Dr. Gail Gullickson of Alameda, CA; two step-granddaughters: Tamara (Bryan) Smithee of Hutchinson, MN and Lauri (Richard) Bailey of Marshfield, MO; and four step-great-grandchildren: Adrian, Isaac, Nathan and Marissa.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, her parents, and her siblings: Doris Satterness, Wayne Stormo and Roselyn Frederick.
Visitation will be held prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Burial will be at West Norden Cemetery, rural Hayti, SD. Active pallbearers are: Nathan Lakness, Ned Arneson, Steve Svarvari, Duane Wastweet, David Satterness and Bob Satterness.
Evelyn was born on January 2, 1919, to Eddie and Agnes (Arneson) Stormo in Hamlin County, SD. She attended rural county school at Opdahl 4. To attend Hayti High School, she lived with her aunt, uncle and cousin in town. After graduation from high school she worked in the office of County Superintendent of Schools.
On April 14, 1944, Evelyn was united in marriage with Donald Gullickson, just shortly before he departed for Europe and service in WWII.
Evelyn enjoyed baking and was especially known for her prune tarts, homemade donuts and apple pies. She had many hobbies including flower gardening, sewing, knitting, quilting and crafts. During her recent time in the care center, she played hundreds of games of Uno and Dominoes.
She was an active member of Hayti Lutheran Church, participating in church circles and mission quilting group. Evelyn also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She served as a 4-H leader and was a member of the Hayti Extension Club, the Hayti Literary Club, the Hayti Historical Society, the West Norden Cemetery Association and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Evelyn is survived by her two daughters, Julie and Robert Bell of Brookings, SD and Dr. Gail Gullickson of Alameda, CA; two step-granddaughters: Tamara (Bryan) Smithee of Hutchinson, MN and Lauri (Richard) Bailey of Marshfield, MO; and four step-great-grandchildren: Adrian, Isaac, Nathan and Marissa.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, her parents, and her siblings: Doris Satterness, Wayne Stormo and Roselyn Frederick.
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