Anna Kukes

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Billings Gazette February 16, 2011

PARK CITY - Anna K. Bakker, 94, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday morning, Feb. 14, 2011, at St. John's Lutheran Ministries in Billings.

Anna was born Jan. 11, 1917, to Jacob and Katharine (Knaub) Kukes at Hesper. She was the oldest child in a family of nine. She was raised in the Laurel area and worked on family farms.

On March 1, 1947, Anna was united in marriage to Peter Bakker. They began their married life in Billings. On Feb. 12, 1959, they moved to a farm east of Park City, where they worked to make a life together with their two daughters. Anna remained on the farm after Pete's death in 2006.

Anna's life's work was taking care of her home and family. She was involved for many years in Jolly Neighbor's Home Extension Club and Unity Garden Club of Laurel. Anna enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading. She spent many happy hours fishing and camping. She was a longtime member of Grace Bible Church. In the last few years, she enjoyed the company of her luncheon ladies.

Anna is survived by her daughters, Dora (Nick) Badilla of Havre and Joan (Jerry) Fawcett of Billings; four grandchildren, Julie (Jeremy) Siemens of Havre, Tim (Danielle) Badilla of Austin, Texas, Susan (Daniel) Ryznar of Anchorage, Alaska, and Justin Fawcett of Billings; three beloved great-grandsons, Jackson and Noah Siemens and Nixon Badilla; four siblings, William (Jessie) Kukes of Laurel, Martha King of Laurel, Irene Michael of Park City and Herman (Carol) Kukes of Billings, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; her parents, brothers George and Donald, and sisters Marie and Rosalia.

Anna was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She lived her faith through her kindness and generosity to others.

In loving memory, services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Interment will be in the Laurel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel.

Memorials are suggested to Special K Ranch or charity of choice.

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Anna married Peter Bakker on 1 Mar 1947. Peter was born about 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]