Sylvia A. Bakken

Northwood - Sylvia A. Bakken, 73, of Mason City, and formerly of Northwood, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the Heritage Care and Rehab Center in Mason City following a brief battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held Wednesday evening, May 16, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, from 5 until 7 p.m.
A private family inurnment will take place at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Sylvia's name in care of her family.
Sylvia Ann Ellingson was born on May 28, 1938, in Mason City, the daughter of Adolph and Selma (Mikkelson) Ellingson. She attended and graduated from Northwood-Kensett High School before pursing a teaching degree from Drake University in Des Moines.
On September 6, 1958, Sylvia was united in marriage to Duane Bakken. This union would be blessed with two sons, Gregory and Anthony. Sylvia and Duane would later divorce.
For nearly forty years Sylvia taught first grade at the Northwood-Kensett Elementary School in Northwood. She also enjoyed reading her Bible and going on walks.
Those grateful in sharing in Sylvia's life are her two sons, Gregory Bakken, Osceola, Wis., and Anthony (Sara) Bakken, Farmington, Minn.; her two grandsons, Mitchell and Mason Bakken, Farmington; her two sisters, Phyllis (Dean) Gordon and Mary Wasbotten; and her nieces and nephew, Teresa (Mike) Hansen, Michele Gordon, Amy Wasbotten, and Doug Wasbotten.
Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Arlo, and one twin grandchild, Emma Nicole Bakken.
Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543. www.colonialchapels.com.