In Memory of Alma Vik
Alma Vik of Isanti died August 23, 2010 at her home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 26th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti with Father Jose Edayadiyil as Celebrant. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Alma Frances Vik was born November 7, 1919 in New Munich to Henry and Anna Wolbeck. She was raised and attended school in Mahnomen. On December 21, 1944 she married Alf Vik in Norfolk, Virginia while Alf was serving in the Navy. After Alf’s service they moved to Mahnomen and then moved to Blaine in 1955. They moved to East Bethel in 1979. Alma was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti where she served as an Eucharist Minister and was a member of the prayer line. She enjoyed gardening, her flowers, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing and reading.
Alma Vik died August 23, 2010 at her home at the age of 90 years, 9 months and 16 days.
Alma is survived by her husband, Alf of East Bethel; two daughters, Coral (Allan) Newcomb of Andover, Susan (John) Beulke of East Bethel; one grandson, Jeffrey Newcomb of Andover; one sister, Edna Vik of Mahnomen; and by other relatives and friends.
Sorry to learn that aunt Alma Vik has passed away.
Her name and picture brings back many memories of times past. I remember as a child sitting at Grandpa & Grandma Wolbeck’s table in the farm house southeast of Mahnomen, MN and Alma and her brother Raymond were discussing the comic strips in the local paper. For some reason that memory will be a part of me forever. She brings back memories of the many family gatherings we had at that farm location which I just loved. It had this big apple orchard with various types of apples. I can still taste the crab apples from the tree and off the ground as well as the canned crab apple sauce. Horse shoe pitching and soft ball games were the games we played. Her memory also brings back an event when we visited with Alma and Alf near the Twin Cities when Susan played for us on her accordion.
The last time I saw Alma, she still had that big smile and was as beautiful as she always was.
Hoping your treasured memories bring you comfort day by day.
Hilmer & Ettamae Lien
My thoughts and prayers are with you all as Alma has gone home to be with the Lord.
I consider it a great privelige to have known Alma and have been encouraged over the years by her faith.