Bruce W. Bakke

Bruce W. Bakke died at home on March 19, 2023, surrounded by his adoring family. Bruce fought a long and hard health battle including a liver transplant in 2017 and was on dialysis for many years due to kidney failure.
Bruce was born on April 23, 1959 in Superior Wisconsin, the son of Bruce A. and Nancy Bakke. He graduated from Fergus Falls High School in Fergus Falls Minnesota. He went on to graduate from Morehead State University with a degree in Accounting. Bruce spent his entire adult career with the National Credit Union Administration, an independent federal government agency. During his 30 year career with NCUA, Bruce held many positions including Credit Union Examiner, Problem Case Officer, Supervisory Examiner, Corporate Field Supervisor, and at the time of his retirement in 2013, he was the Special Assistant to the Director. Bruce was awarded many accolades for his dedication including Supervisor of the Year. Bruce was working in Oklahoma City at the time of the federal building bombing in 1995. He received special acknowledgment from the United States Government and Oklahoma City for the work he did to assist in reopening the credit union located inside the Murrah Building. This was an extremely emotional time for Bruce as well as his most rewarding time during his 30 year career.
Upon retirement, Bruce's love of baseball led him to organize a select baseball league, The Elite. This was Bruce's true passion and he loved coaching and watching the boys excel. The team traveled across the country to compete in various tournaments, many of which they took home the championship.
In addition to his father, Bruce is preceded in death by grandparents Martha and Joe Noble, and Walter and Evelyn Robbins.
Surviving Bruce are his loving wife of 32 years, Lisa, son Jared (Kris) Bakke, grandchildren Jessa and Jace, daughter Taylor (Nolan) Jordan, grandchildren Walker and Georgia Grace, daughter Kaity (Cody) Pruitt, grandchildren Valli and Isla, mother Nancy Bakke, and sister Lori (Andre') Chritianson. Bruce will also be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service to honor Bruce's life will be held on Wednesday March 29th, 2023, 12:00 pm at Darst Funeral Home in Kingwood, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Network for Organ Sharing at www.unos.org. In honor of Bruce Bakke.
A memorial service to honor Bruce's life will be held on Wednesday March 29th, 2023, 12:00 pm at Darst Funeral Home in Kingwood, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Network for Organ Sharing at www.unos.org. In honor of Bruce Bakke.
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