Obed Herman Bakken, 90, Hills, formerly of Luverne, died Friday, March 7, 2003, in Luverne Hospice Cottage.
Services were Monday, March 10, at Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Rock County. The Rev. Ray Heidenson officiated.
Obed Bakken was born to Halvor and Tillie (Berkeland) Bakken on March 14, 1912, on the family farm in Martin Township, Rock County. He lived there with his family until he was 8 when his family moved to a farm in Beaver Creek Township. He attended country school District #10 near there. After his education, he worked for R.C. Juhl until 1940 when he started to farm on his own west of Luverne.
He married Martha Lunde on June 26, 1940, in Luverne. They continued to live and farm in Beaver Creek Township until they retired to The Oaks at Luverne in 1997. They then moved to Tuff Village at Hills in April 2002.
Mr. Bakken enjoyed farming and raising livestock, and he was recognized for his soil conservation in Rock County. He was an active member of Palisade Lutheran Church. He served on the Beaver Creek School Board and on the Beaver Creek Elevator Board of Directors.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Bakken, Hills; two sons and their wives, Howard (Mary Ann) Bakken, St. Charles, Ill.; and Richard (Linda) Bakken, Garretson, S.D.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Eitreim, Luverne; one sister-in-law, Arla Bakken, Luverne; and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Bakken was preceded in death by his brother, Helmer.
Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson, was in charge of arrangements.
