Velma Laverne Raasakka Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 10, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Velma Laverne Raasakka of Rolla, North Dakota. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velma Laverne Raasakka to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arvid Kaleva and Mamie Kaleva (Houvinen); her son Terry Raasakka; her siblings, Verna, Ellen, Ray, Edwin, Wilfred, Rupert, Rodney and Reno; and her great great grandchild Laramie Schwab.
She is survived by: her daughter Sandy Wilkie (Tom) of Loon Lake; her grandchildren, Shelley Wilkie of Aberdeen, SD, Chad Wilkie (Lyrita) of Mansfield, SD and Jason Wilkie (Jennifer) of West Fargo; her great grandchildren, Jordan Wilkie of Aberdeen, SD, Kelsea Schwab (Gil) of Mina, SD, Hunter Wilkie (Ehtha) of Aberdeen, SD, Cole Wilkie of Mansfield, SD and Isaac Wilkie of West Fargo; her great great grandchildren, Hartlyn Wilkie of Aberdeen, SD, Kennedy Schwab of Aberdeen, SD and Baelyn Schwab of Aberdeen, SD; and her siblings, Larry Kaleva of Cut Bank, MT and Doris Kaleva of Rolla. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Monday, February 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church (10 1st Ave SE, Rolla, ND 58367).
