Friends and family gathered today (December 2) to celebrate Ethel Haakenson’s 100th birthday. Ethel was born in Henning, Minnesota. She and her late husband Idar moved to Anacortes from North Dakota in 1944. Pictured here with Ethel (pretty in pink) are church friends Goodie Lorentzen and Ida Ford. Goodie (95 years old) said Ethel was one of the first people she met when she and husband Norman moved to Anacortes in 1955. Ethel’s party, which featured two cakes, hymns and the Lord’s prayer, took place at Rosario Assisted Living, hosted by son and daughter in law Ernie and Linda. Also on hand, all the way from their home in the Midwest, were relatives Kit Lauen and Melinda Vigil. Anacortes Lutheran Church Pastor Debra Benson was on hand to lead song and prayer.