Eleanor Helen Tieden

Eleanor Helen (Bakkedahl) Tieden
The funeral service for Eleanor Helen Tieden will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 104 1st SE, Hayfield, MN, with Reverend Paul Hauschild officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield.
Eleanor Helen Bakkedahl was born September 21, 1914, the daughter of Knute Lars (Mathilda Mae Rouhoff) Bakkedahl in rural Dodge County, MN. Ellie was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended school at District 61 in Westfield Township, Dodge County and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1931. She graduated from Normal Training (teacher training) at Dodge Center in 1932. She taught in rural schools in Dodge and Mower Counties. Eleanor married Robert E. Tieden on August 18, 1935. Four children were born of their union, Donald, Barbara, Bonnie and Michael. They were Jersey dairy farmers in rural Hayfield for many years and DHIA Dairy Milk Testers for 13 years. In 1990, Bob and Ellie moved into Hayfield. Ellie was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Hayfield, and an active member of Hayfield Senior Citizens, WELCA and Hope Circle. Eleanor was an excellent cook, enjoyed embroidery, reading, watching the MN Twins and MN Vikings on TV. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She was an inspiration to many during her lifetime.
Eleanor is survived by her children; son, Donald D. (Mae) Tieden, Murrieta, CA, and children, Debbie Carter, Donald Tieden, Jr. and Dawn Hephner; daughter, Barbara Musolf, Hayfield, and children, Patrick Musolf, Janette (Warren) Hegna, Carol (Kevin) Cady, and Richard Musolf; daughter, Bonnie (Frank) Dewitt, Brookine Station, MO, and children, Brenda (Jim) Wagoner, Peggy (Gregg) Gunderson, Terry Halvorson, Robert (Teresa) Halvorson; and son, Michael (Jan) Tieden, Brooklyn Center, MN, and children, Christine and Nicholas Tieden; and several great and great, great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bob on March 25, 1996; 1 sister, 2 brothers, and 3 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 501 2nd Street NE in Hayfield, MN and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.
Blessed be her memory.