Jerome Bakken
January 17, 1947 ~ February 26, 2021
Jerome Oscar Bakken passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 74 years old while being cared for by his daughter, Janell.
Jerome “Jerry” Bakken was born to Oscar and Julia Stigen Bakken in Hillsboro, ND on January 17, 1947. He grew up and attended school in Hillsboro, graduating from Hillsboro High School. After graduation Jerry enlisted in the Air Force, serving for four years in the Philippines, Germany, and Viet Nam.
Jerry returned to Hillsboro where he lived until moving to Grand Forks. He worked for Gaffaneys, Norbys, and later in Security and Testing. Before retiring Jerry worked in Environmental Services and Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.
He is survived by daughter, Janell, Grand Forks, ND; his sister, Beverly (Terry) Wika, Hillsboro, ND; brother, Dale (Doris) Bakken, Hilllsboro; Donald (Barbara) Bakken, Williston, ND; Randy Bakken, Carrington, ND.
Preceded by his son, Darin Bakken and his parents, Oscar and Julia.
There will be a service on Thursday, March 4th at 1:00pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hillsboro, ND. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Hillsboro at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Wildeman-Boulger Funeral Home, Hillsboro, ND. Online guestbook at: www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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He Will Be Truly Missed!! 🙏🏻
Jerry was such a kind man. It must be at least once a month, my bike tire would go flat or the chain would come off and Jerry would stop and to help me. Thanks my friend.
Rest in peace.
Sympathy & warm caring thoughts for ALL
the family & for daughter Janell💞
Ask that the Lord will lift your spirits & help you trust in his word. Love & Prayers for everyone🙏🏻💞🤗Rest in Peace Jerome 🙏🏻
So sad to hear of Jerome’s passing. Please accept my condolences. Jerome and I were close the last year I lived in Hillsboro, Oscar worked at one of the gas stations and we hung out there sometimes, probably looking for DQ money. I have fond memories. Condolences to family and friends.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family. I remember when our families would get together and we would all play together.
Rest In Peace and be with God
Always enjoyed running into him. Such a great guy!!
Rest in Peace “NORSK”, you will be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, especially you Janelle. God bless you for taking such good care of your Dad!!
Jerry you will be truly missed by all! I have nothing but fond memories of you from my childhood! Such a sweet and kind soul. May you rest in peace and fly high with Darin! Sending my heartfelt prayers to family and friends during this difficult time especially to my sister Janell. I am so proud of you for being there for him. Jason and I are sending all our love and are here for you always. 💗
I worked with Jerome at Gaffaneys when we were in our twenty’s and on. He was an excellent service repairman and a kind soul. Jerry, as we knew him by at Gaffaneys, in my opinion was one of the best typewriter and IBM service men in the Greater Grand Forks area. My last visit with Jerome was a couple of years ago when we crossed paths at Natural Grocers here in Grand Forks.
My Sympathies and the Lords comfort for you and family are in my prayers. God Bless.
So sad to see that Jerry had passed. I will remember his laugh. We were friends and neighbors for years and he was so good with with my grandson the first time Zach came up to visit all by himself at age Thirteen. Jerry Helped me with things around my house and we had a lot of lengthy conversations back in the day. Will miss you old buddy and RIP ❤️
Jerome was a Great Guy I recall a Day long Ago When Lyn Foss Denny Peterson and Jerome Bakken Ran into us, Us being Leo Ackerman Geroge Preston,Andy Woida Who bought the Beer,and Myself. The sudden Stop Always Gets You. Rest in Pease Jerome See when we see you.
So sorry to hear about Jerome’s passing!! My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time!!
Marvyl (Halvorson) Strassberg 🌺