Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Almklov, Dorothy  February 28, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Dorothy Almklov
Jan. 1, 1919 - Feb. 28, 2005

Services: Sat., Feb. 5, 2 p.m. 

Dorothy was born in Bremerton, Washington and met her husband, John, at the 
University of Washington. They married in 1942 and moved to Bakersfield in 
1949 where Dorothy continued raising a family and John became a very busy 
pediatrician. In her early years in Bakersfield she was a Girl and Boy Scout 
leader, active in PTA, AAUW and a founding member of Guild House. She played 
tennis at the Racquet Club and enjoyed bridge and ballroom dancing. Annual 
summer pack trips to the High Sierra became a family tradition. Dorothy was an 
avid outdoorswoman. She and John enjoyed flyfishing and birdwatching and 
traveled to every continent. They spent many summers flyfishing in Montana. 
She took care of John and was very active until her death.

She is survived by John, her husband for 62 years; her 3 children, Kathleen, 
Kristen, Roger and wife, Christine; grandchildren, Erin and Erik; nephews, 
David Little and Dick Nicholson. She will be missed by all who loved her.

Memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, 1660 S St., Saturday, 
2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at Guild House.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Child Guidance Clinic or CALM. 


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