Thomas Bakke

1936 - 2023

Thomas Bakke

1936 - 2023

BORN

1936

DIED

2023

Thomas Bakke Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 17 to Sep. 20, 2023.
Thomas Bakke, 87, resident of Madison and Menomonee Falls, died on September 15, 2023. Tom will be honored on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Ryan Funeral Home, located at 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Visiting hour will be from 10 - 11am with a prayer service to follow. Interment will be at 3pm St. Mary mausoleum, N88 W13600 Main St., Menomonee Falls. To view the livestream of Tom's service or to view and sign the guestbook, please visit www.ryanfuneralservice.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Disease Association or the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated.

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N. Sherman Avenue

608-249-8257

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