Anna Kukes

1917 - 2011  (94 years)

• Name	Anna Kukes  [1]
  Birth	11 Jan 1917
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Feb 2011	Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  1. George Kukes,   b. Aft 1911   2. Martha Kukes,   b. Aft 1911   3. Marie Kukes,   b. Aft 1911   4. Roselle Kukes,   b. Aft 1911   5. Anna Kukes,   b. 11 Jan 1917   d. 14 Feb 2011, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA  (Age 94 years) + 6. Irene Kukes,   b. 8 Apr 1926   d. 19 Sep 2013, Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America  (Age 87 years) ▻ Phillip Jr Michael,  m. 6 Nov 1948 + 7. Herman Dennis Kukes,   b. 1 Jun 1928, Billings, Montana d. 25 May 2015, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA  (Age 86 years)   8. William F Kukes,   b. 28 Nov 1930, Carbon, Montana, USA d. 12 Mar 2016  (Age 85 years) + 9. Donald Kukes,   b. 14 Sep 1933   d. 26 Oct 2000  (Age 67 years)
  Person ID	I17597	FelsingFam
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Jacob Wilhelm Kukkus,   b. 27 Nov 1892, Kukkus, Samara, Russia d. 15 Jul 1966 (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Katherine Elisabeth Knaub,   b. 1896, Russia
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F4719	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F4712	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Dec 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 14 Feb 2011 - Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  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. Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/anna-k-bakker/article_28d0257e-a73f-5c6d-8876-fb8380cc5674.html#ixzz3ColEZFVf

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Genealogical Information, Provided by Frank Schlegel. Research provided by Frank Schlegel