Edna Dahlke celebrates her 105th birthday
Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:15am
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Edna Dahlke cerebrated her 105th birthday with all nine of her children at the Good Sherherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook. Many came to celebrate her special day. Included was her 102 year old sister Martha Johnson, sister Lucille Aasland and brother Reuben Rydeen.
Edna was born on November 24, 1913 to parents, Edward and Louella Rydeen. She was the second child of eight children. She received her elementary education at School District 20, the Rydeen School. She attended Clearbrook High School and in 1970 continued her education at the Bemidji Vocational Technical School, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. She had been employed at the Good Samaritan Center in Clearbrook.
She was married to Emil Dahlke in 1934. In 1937 they bought the home farm known as the Dahlke farm. They farmed and raised a family of eleven children: Elaine, Eloise, Eileen, Elrnene, LeRoy, Martha, Gary, Gene, Kenneth, Bonnie and Randy. Two children Kenneth and LeRoy have passed away.
There were six girls and five boys, all of which completed their high school education at Clearbrook. Some going on to college to further their education and receive a Bachelor of Science degree in their chosen professions.