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Bruce Bakke

February 28, 1950 — December 4, 2022

Bruce Bakke age 72, of Truman, MN died on December 4, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Fairmont.


Visitation will be on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 10-11am at the Sturm Funeral Home, St. James where a service will be held at 11:00 am.


The clergy will be Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen. Interment with military honors will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James, Minnesota.



Bruce Alvin Bakke was born February 28, 1950 in Tyler, MN to parents, Alvin Chester and Betty Irene (Kathman) Bakke. He was one of 12 children. Bruce worked for ST Industries for a time and loved doing things with his hands.  Pool, darts, cribbage and cards were all favorite pastimes as well as fishing. He was a resident of Heartland - Truman Senior Living.  He is survived by his mother, Betty Fischer; three children, Craig Bakke (Shannon), Barbara Breiberg and Brian Bakke; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; siblings, Douglas Bakke, Patricia Matter, Steven Bakke, Katheryn Francis, Jeffrey (Jeannie) Bakke, Bradley Bakke, Curtis Bakke, Todd Bakke, Chad Bakke and Laurie (Richard) Williams; Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Bruce is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Bakke and sister, Brenda Quast.



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Visitation

Thursday, December 8, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am

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Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel

906 10th Avenue S., P.O. Box 226, St. James, MN 56081

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Funeral Ceremony

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am

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Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel

906 10th Avenue S., P.O. Box 226, St. James, MN 56081

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Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James

County Road 27, Saint James, MN 56081

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