Obit: Laakso, Elmer (1915 – 1977)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Laakso, Blaisdell, Halme, Rugar, McLaurin

---------Source: Owen Enterprise (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06 Apr 1977

Laakso, Elmer (13 Jul 1915 – 27 Mar 1977)

Memorial rites were held for Elmer Laakso, 61, Portage, who passed away at home on March 27, 1977. Services were held at the Phlanz Funeral Home at one p.m. on March 30, with the Rev. R. Carter Blaisdell officiating.

Mr. Laakso was born July 13, 1915 in Owen, and was married to the former Ingrid Halme on October 9, 1943 in Owen. They have lived in the Portage area since 1948, where he was a realtor.

Survivors are his wife, Ingrid, a son, Paul, Laramie, Wyoming, two daughters, Mrs. Sandra Rugar, Jackson, Minnesota, and Mrs. Shirley McLaurin, Boulder, Colorado; two….(the rest of my copy was cut off)