Kelly Allan Aakre, 50, Hankinson, North Dakota, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Kelly was born Nov. 4, 1965 in Bagley, Minnesota, to Harlan and Shirley (Bjerke) Aakre. He was baptized and confirmed at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook, Minnesota. He attended school in Clearbrook and graduated in 1984. He then moved to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and attended AVTI Technical College for auto body technician. He met his future wife, Julie Breuer, while he was going to college. They were united in marriage Nov. 23, 1985 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton. They moved to a farm near Hankinson and together raised three children, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan. Kelly was a very skilled painter and welder. He had his own shop in St. Hilaire, Minnesota, and later in Mooreton. He also worked for Berger Body Shop, Wil-Rich, Tri-State Trucking and most recently at Meide and Sons in Wahpeton. When Kelly was young he helped on the family farm and trapped with his father. He enjoyed restoring cars, hunting, fishing, bowling and having livestock on his farm. The people he held dear to his heart were his children and grandchildren, whether it was backyard barbecues, shooting baskets, or baking with the grandkids, he would always look forward to those times he shared with them.
Kelly is survived by his parents, Harlan and Shirley Aakre; his wife, Julie; his sons, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan; six grandchildren; his brother, James; and his sister, Judy Bjerke, He was preceded by his paternal grandparents, Ingvald and Ida Aakre; and maternal grandparents, Roy and Gladys Bjerke.
(Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton)
Kelly is survived by his parents, Harlan and Shirley Aakre; his wife, Julie; his sons, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan; six grandchildren; his brother, James; and his sister, Judy Bjerke, He was preceded by his paternal grandparents, Ingvald and Ida Aakre; and maternal grandparents, Roy and Gladys Bjerke.
(Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton)
Kelly Allan Aakre, 50, Hankinson, North Dakota, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Kelly was born Nov. 4, 1965 in Bagley, Minnesota, to Harlan and Shirley (Bjerke) Aakre. He was baptized and confirmed at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook, Minnesota. He attended school in Clearbrook and graduated in 1984. He then moved to Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and attended AVTI Technical College for auto body technician. He met his future wife, Julie Breuer, while he was going to college. They were united in marriage Nov. 23, 1985 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Mooreton. They moved to a farm near Hankinson and together raised three children, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan. Kelly was a very skilled painter and welder. He had his own shop in St. Hilaire, Minnesota, and later in Mooreton. He also worked for Berger Body Shop, Wil-Rich, Tri-State Trucking and most recently at Meide and Sons in Wahpeton. When Kelly was young he helped on the family farm and trapped with his father. He enjoyed restoring cars, hunting, fishing, bowling and having livestock on his farm. The people he held dear to his heart were his children and grandchildren, whether it was backyard barbecues, shooting baskets, or baking with the grandkids, he would always look forward to those times he shared with them.
Kelly is survived by his parents, Harlan and Shirley Aakre; his wife, Julie; his sons, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan; six grandchildren; his brother, James; and his sister, Judy Bjerke, He was preceded by his paternal grandparents, Ingvald and Ida Aakre; and maternal grandparents, Roy and Gladys Bjerke.
(Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton)
Kelly is survived by his parents, Harlan and Shirley Aakre; his wife, Julie; his sons, Matthew, Nicholas and Nathan; six grandchildren; his brother, James; and his sister, Judy Bjerke, He was preceded by his paternal grandparents, Ingvald and Ida Aakre; and maternal grandparents, Roy and Gladys Bjerke.
(Vertin-Munson Funeral Home, Wahpeton)
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