Albany Democrat Herald
Albany, OR
January 29, 2012


Harriet Irene Lakie
July 24, 1921--Jan. 24, 2012

Harriet Lakie of Keizer passed away on Jan. 24 at the age of 90.
She was born on July 24, 1921, in Barnesville, Minn., to Iver and
Inga Swenson. She was raised in Barnesville. Following high school,
Harriet attended beauty school in Minneapolis, Minn., for two years.
Following completion of school, she married her high school sweetheart,
Jim Lakie, on May 14, 1943, and they moved to Long Beach, Calif. where
Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  Following Jim's discharge from
the military, they moved to Corvallis while Jim attended Oregon State
University. In 1951, they settled in Keizer. Harriet had been a resident
of Willamette Lutheran Retirement Center since 2009.  Harriet was employed
as a manager of the beauty salon at Meier & Frank for more than 25 years.
She then worked for JC Penney Beauty Salon until her retirement at the age
of 79. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Clear Lake Methodist
Church and the Sons of Norway. She was an avid Portland Trail Blazers
and OSU [Oregon State University] Beavers fan.  Harriet was preceded
in death by two sisters, Stella and Gladys; daughter Helen Browning of
Keizer; daughter-in-law Brenda Lakie of Aloha; sister Glorine Schulstad of
Barnsville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  A memorial
service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Grace Chapel
at Willamette Lutheran Retirement Center in Keizer.  Contributions can
be made to Willamette Valley Hospice, 1015 Third St. NW, Salem OR 97304,
Attn: Accounting Office, or by phone 503-588-3600.  Arrangements are by
Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.