Charles
Martin Bakke Jr., 68
Lathrop,
Calif. - Charles Martin Bakke, Jr., 68, died on
Monday November 10, 2003, in Lathrop Calif. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday, November
18,
at Collins Funeral Chapel in Karlstad, with Pastor
Gary Halverson officiating. Casket bearers included
Rudy Borowicz, David Johnson, Gene Pederson,
Derrick Bakke, Brian Bakke, Darin Bakke and Bradley
Bakke. Interment was held at Karlstad Cemetery.
Charles
Martin Bakke Jr. was born on May 25, 1935 to
Charles Sr., and Pauline (Hilde) Bakke in
Springbrook Township of Kittson County. He was
baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. The
family made their home near Donaldson for several
years, then moved to Karlstad, where Charlie
graduated from Karlstad High School in 1954. He
served with the U.S. Army, and following discharge,
worked as a carpenter.
On
August 26, 1980, Charlie was united in marriage to
Betty Sugars at Craig, Colo. They have since made
their home in Kingman, Ariz. He and Betty were a
team driving truck until health problems required
his retirement in 2002. Survivors include his wife,
Betty; four sons: Derrick (Ruth), of Lathrop,
Calif.; Brian (Kathy), of Blaine, and Bradley and
Darin (Shari), both of Lapeer, Mich.; one daughter,
Donita, (John) Einowski, of Patterson, Calif.; two
step-sons: David (Mary) Sugars, of Chester, Neb.
and James W. (Kolene) Sugars of Mound Ridge, Kan.;
one step-daughter Cindy (Duane) Quintana of
Thornton, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; 9
step-grandchildren; 2 great-step-grandchildren, and
numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Charlie
was preceded in death by his parents; one sister
Margaret Johnson; and one brother, David Bakke.
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