Belva Rand-Ollikain

Belva Berniece Rand Ollikain, age 89, passed away January 23, 2015 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she was cared for during the past seven years. Belva was born on July 28, 1925 to George Brier and Mary Ellen Brown in Blaine Township of Burnett County, Wisconsin. Belva was united in marriage to Otis Rand on September 21, 1943. To this union five children were born. Belva and Otis resided in rural Webster while raising their family. Following the death of her husband, Otis, in 1993, Belva married Alfred "Sonny" Ollikain in March 1997. They resided in White Sulphur Springs, Montana for a time before moving back to Webster. She called Webster home until she became a resident at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Frederic. In addition to her roles of wife and mother, Belva was employed as a waitress at The Shanty and The 35/70 Cafe. She also spent time doing factory work, retiring from Doerr Electric/Emerson Electric Company. She spent a few years in her retirement as an Avon sales representative, allowing her to enjoy one of her favorite past times, meeting new people and visiting with friends and loved ones. Belva was preceded in death by her parents, George Brier and Mary Ellen; husband, Otis; and brothers Bernard, Raymond and Leonard Brown. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Alfred "Sonny" Ollikain, his children and grandchildren; her children Carol Thomas, Charlotte (John)Fink, Larry (Karen) Rand, Jerry (Irene) Rand, and Janell (Greg) Rand Wagner; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Marian F. Brown and Dorothy Rand; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5-8 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11AM) at the First Baptist Church, Webster with Pastor Tim Quinn officiating. Internment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.