Joyce Olien 02/16/2016

February 18, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Joyce was born the daughter of Oscar and Margaret (Clark) Olien on February 6, 1956 at Holy Family Hospital in New Richmond. She passed away peacefully with family at her side on February 16, 2016. Joyce was very strong and determined...

Jan Miller 02/17/2016

February 17, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Janice S. Miller age 83 of River Falls died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls. She was born the daughter of Ralph and Ragna (Jenson) Solum on May 20, 1932 in Woodville, WI. On November 7, 1951, she...

Buck Jensen 02/16/2016

February 17, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Buck Jensen of River Falls died peacefully on February 16, 2016 after a courageous 23 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout his journey, he maintained a positive attitude and outlook on life. These qualities are life lessons that...

Shirley Plumley 02/15/2016

February 16, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Shirley M. Plumley age 86 of River Falls passed away peacefully with her husband, Dale by her side on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Shirley worked for Sears in River Falls for 30 years. In retirement...

Alice Merta 02/12/2016

February 13, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Alice Merta, age 93 of River Falls, died on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Alice was born the daughter of John and Mary (Kordiski) Pechacek on March 22, 1922. She was married to Edward Merta...

Darwin Green 02/11/2016

February 11, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Darwin Benjamin Green, age 59 of New Richmond, died on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Darwin was born the son of Gordon and Evelyn (Johnson) Green on April 5, 1956 in New Richmond, WI. He...

Sandy Beckstrom 02/06/2016

February 7, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Sandy Nelson-Beckstrom age 52 of New Richmond died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was born the daughter of John “Jack” and Yvette (Larson) Nelson on June 25, 1963 in New Richmond. She...

Lois Morgan 02/04/2016

February 5, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Lois J. Morgan, age 92 of River Falls, died on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls. A Private graveside service scheduled for TODAY (Wednesday February 24th) has been postponed. Services are...

Opal Darr 01/31/2016

February 1, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Opal S. Darr, age 84 of River Falls, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Kinnic Health & Rehab. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2 pm at the Bakken-Young Funeral Home 805 E Division Street River Falls. ...

Sue Warren 01/29/2016

January 29, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Sue Hilleren Warren Passionate debater, great listener, outspoken humanist, peacemaker, instigator, artist, pragmatist, trailblazer, homemaker, daydreamer, advocate, fierce competitor, tireless cheerleader, faithful ally, button pusher...

Richard Peterson 01/28/2016

January 29, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Richard “Rick” Peterson, age 67, of Star Prairie, WI died peacefully at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, WI on Thursday, January 28, 2016, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on April 9, 1948 in St. Paul, MN, to...

Roger Goodrich 01/24/2016

January 25, 2016 by bakkenadmin in Obituaries

Roger L. Goodrich, age 76 of rural New Richmond, died on Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Winter Haven, FL. Roger was born the son of Douglas and Rebecca (Grimme) Goodrich on December 24, 1939 at the family farm in Cylon, WI. He graduated...