Frederick “Fred” W. Bakken

SUN PRAIRIE – Frederick “Fred” W. Bakken, age 88, of Poynette, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Sun Prairie Senior Home.

Fred was born on October 26, 1935, in the Village of Middleton, the son of Martin and Elizabeth (Blaser) Bakken. Fred married Shirley Hanson in 1955 in Sauk County, Wisconsin.  Fred worked as a machine operator at Research Products in Madison for 42 years then in Poynette when they moved in 1971.  Fred was a handyman.  He had no problem working on his own cars, swapping out transmissions, even in -20-degree weather.  He enjoyed the outdoors, deer hunting and especially taking his children fishing. 

He is survived by his children, Cherie (Dennis) Anderson, Dale Bakken, Brenda (Jeff) Miller, Suzanne ( Dave) Pieper, Tammy (Jason) Fisher, Tracey (Brent) Sanner, and Darrell Bakken; grandchildren, Christopher Anderson, Travis (Jenny) Anderson, Amanda (Edward) Motiff, Rebecca Miller, Jessica (Ryan) Dennis, Christopher (Patricia) Bradley, Timothy Bradley, Erica (Max) Dunn, Katie (Nick) Puener, Nicholas Bradley, Stephanie Gould, James Gould, Makaylee Bakken, Cassandra (Rigo) Lopez, William Clute, Wyatt (Angie) Juneau and Nathan (Amanda) Bakken; 31 great grand-children; sister Margaret Burmeister; brother Marvin Bakken; daughters-in law, Nancye York-Bakken and Tina Bakken; nieces, nephews, other relative and many friends.  Fred was preceded by his parents; his wife; his sons Darwin and David; and his daughter-in-law Tammy; and siblings Harold, Frances, Helen, Russell and Eshter.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lord of Love Lutheran Church located at 105 Paradise Circle, DeForest, WI  53532 with Pastor Joel Jenswold officiating.    Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.  A luncheon will follow the service at the church.  Burial will be at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Lodi at 1:30 p.m. following the luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lord of Love Lutheran Church in DeForest, WI.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Poynette is assisting the family.