Carol Bakke Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Duluth News Tribune.
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January 26, 2019
Really miss you Mom. I know you see your great grandkids from heaven.
Sherri
January 25, 2019
Hey Mom, happy birthday, you would have been 75 years young today. Man we miss you. The party would have been spectacular.
Jon
January 25, 2019
Happy Birthday Mom!!!
Valenda Newell
December 21, 2016
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Gail Bakke
July 17, 2012
Im so sorry to see she passed away almost 4 years now. I rememer how kind and at ease she made me feel on my first visit ro meet my bakke family. She reminded me so much of my own mother and they even looked alike. I wish you all so much happiness and know you all know how blessed you were to have such a wonderful mother.
Sherri
July 22, 2009
I miss you!!!!!!!!!
December 14, 2008
I miss you very, very much. Love, Sherri
Jon
October 22, 2008
Mom,
It seems like only yesterday you were still with us. We will love and miss you forever. Jon
Mark BAKKE
October 20, 2008
Love and miss you so much. I know your with me, and always will be. I cant believe how much I see you in Rory. He misses you so much.
Gene
October 18, 2008
We have been thinking of you, every day, and miss you very much. This week has been the toughest yet, but we are comforted knowing your pain has been forever eased.
October 16, 2008
A year ago today you went to the hospital and you never came back. We miss you everyday. Love always and forever, Sherri
June 13, 2008
Hi Mom. I went to the cemetary today and put some silk flowers, bright colors like you would like. The real ones have taken a hit with the weather. I love you and miss you so much. I see red,white, and blue in the store and think of you and your decorating. Love always,Sherri
May 10, 2008
Happy Mother's Day. I love you and miss you, especially this weekend. Love always and forever, Sherri
Sherri
April 20, 2008
Hi Mom, it has been six months and I still can't believe it. I miss you and think of you everyday. Thanks for being such a great mother to all of us. I love you lots and miss you.
Love, Sherri
Dianne Stone
March 6, 2008
Hi Carol, Today, as everyday I am thinking of you and missing you. I can't understand why your not here. I miss your phone calls and even your camera. When I am with Kay, and Peggy, and Debbie and other friends and family you are with us in our hearts and conversation. We all miss you very much. I'm happy that you aren't suffering anymore, but I still wish you were here. I will always think about you and Love you my dear Sister. Please come see me in my dreams.
Love, Di
Sandy Brown
February 12, 2008
Hi Mom
I think about you everyday, and still can not believe I am signing your guest book, but would rather tell you in person of how much I love you dearly. My life has been so empty without you. I been having a very hard time, and just hope God can give me the strength to get through this. From the shock of it all. I will always miss and love you dearly. I know that you will be so happy for Sherri and I to be living in Florida together, you know how much how much I always missed you and my brothers and sister since I have been so far away. Love and miss you always and forever. Your daughter Sandy
Sherri
February 9, 2008
Hi Mom, thought of you today, visited the cemetery, pink flowers are still there, just for you from us. Love you always, miss you forever.
Sherri
Jon Bakke
January 28, 2008
Hi Mom. Thought of you on your birthday. We love and miss you very much. Love, Jon and Family
Sandy Brown
January 27, 2008
Mom, I wish you a very happy birthday and know by heart you are in a better place. My heart is deeply sadden and miss you dearly and wish there was a miracle to bring you back to give you a hug of which I could give you once more !! You are my "MOM" and my best friend, I miss the phone calls we shared together everyday. My heart is so broken, and the question is so large that I will never be able to understand "WHY" !! Please ask GOD to give me the strength to get me through each minute of the days that lie ahead of me without you !! I miss and love you so much! HAPPY 65th BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!
Love Always and Forever Your daughter Sandy....
Donald and Sandy Brown
January 27, 2008
In Florida, your Love and friendship,personality,comfort,and appearance will be missed forever, but will never be forgotten. Your spirit will always be in Naples, Florida and Duluth,Minnesota. You left your foot steps in the sand,which will always be there, and never be washed away by the heavens and Gods of the oceans! To You "MOM" Carol, we wish you peace and happiness that life has given you, and your life will live on for decades to come, by your family and to (everyone) has been so close together with your departure, and realize how much you were so special and to touch each one of their lives individually. You have left behind a legacy that will bond each other very closely forever. Your family has come together very close to your missing personality and spirit,and shows a strong heart with warmth and comfort towards all to each other. With only 2000 miles separating each, Duluth, Minnesota and Naples, Florida Your Spirit has stretch from the farthest north to southern south!!! You will always be missed BUT not forgotten in our hearts!!! With Love Always
Donald & Sandy Brown (Naples, Florida)
Mark Bakke
January 25, 2008
Happy birthday mom, wish u were with us. Love and miss u everyday.
Mark and Rory
Sherri
January 25, 2008
Happy Birthday Mom.We miss you everyday and wish you were here.I hope you see your present.
Gene Bakke
January 24, 2008
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday--we think of you often and miss you very much!
Sherri
January 13, 2008
Hello Mom. Thinking about you often and the fact that your birthday is coming up. We all miss you very much.
Mark Bakke
January 1, 2008
Hi mom, wish you were here with us today, I know how much you liked watching all of the parades today. Love and miss you everyday.
sherri bonawitz
December 31, 2007
Hi Mom: Miss you a lot today. I wish you were here. Nothing is the same and it never will be. Love you lots. Sherri
Sherri
December 16, 2007
Hi Mom,
Allyson and I baked cookies this weekend, let Gram know. Sandy is coming home for Christmas, we need to be together this year. I miss you everyday, time does heal but the sorrow will never go away. There is an emptiness in my life, you were such a HUGE part of who we are. I love you and miss you. We will take care of each other, just like you taught us. Thank you.
Gene Bakke
December 6, 2007
Just read a poem from Gramma Elsie's cookbook--"Afterglow". I thought that was kinda cool that it was the same from Mom's program. We miss your smiling face and think of you--daily.
Gino, Berta, Justin, Lauren & Josh
Lauren Bakke
November 13, 2007
I just posted a poem. When i read it I thought of my Grandma Carol and it helped me. I hope that whoever else reads it, they also get some comfort. I love you Grandma and I will miss you. But i know i will see you again. :)
Lauren Bakke
November 13, 2007
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2007
Gene Bakke
November 13, 2007
Just leaving a message that we're thinking of you, everyday, and really miss you. My brothers and sisters are in my prayers,too!
Mark Bakke
November 1, 2007
Mom, just thinking about you today, and wanted to say how much I miss and love you.
Jim Stuhr
October 22, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. I will miss my friend Carol.
October 22, 2007
We are very sorry to hear about Carol's passing. You are all in our thought's and prayer's. We find comfort in knowing she is with my dad, and my childrens papa Roger, in heaven. God Bless, THE CHAFFEE'S
Linda Green
October 21, 2007
My thoughts are with Deb Sandstrom and her loss of a wonderful sister.
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