June I. Oakes, age 95, died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Green Lea Senior Living in Mabel.
June was born May 17, 1923, to Bernard and Blanche Itse in Canton, where she was raised and graduated from school. She married Julian Usgaard in 1941, they later divorced. She later married Blair Oakes. June worked 27 years at the Mabel Municipal Liquor Store until retirement. She always enjoyed watching her sons play sports. She also enjoyed reading, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
June was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother Truman, and sister Lila Barth, and brother-in-law Howard Barth.
June is survived by her sons Jerry, Davis (Sharon), and Dennis; grandchildren: Mike, Brian, Jason, and Kyle; and great-grandchildren: Avery, Olivia, Cal, and Riley.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Mabel First Lutheran Church in Mabel, with the Rev. Elliott Malm officiating. Burial will be in the Mabel Lutheran Cemetery. Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements.
Gerald Barth says
Sorry to hear about my dear and favorite aunt, June . She is in our prayers now that she has joined in heaven her dear sister, my mother Lela.
With heartfelt sympathy to our cousins Jerry, Davis, Dennis and their families.