Elwood D. "Al" Bakken

Elwood “Al” D. Bakken, 75, died Monday June 4, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1937, to Dwight and Mildred Bakken in Albert Lea, MN.

Al graduated from Albert Lea High School, and then served in the United States Marine Corps where he was honorably discharged. After earning his AA degree from the Minnesota School of Business, he began his life-long career as a produce broker with C.H. Robinson Company in Colorado and Des Moines; and then continued with Capital City Fruit. Al enjoyed golfing, weight-lifting, reading, and traveling.

Al is survived by his children, Stephen (Susan) Bakken, Jill Bakken, and Michael (Michelle) Bakken; grandchildren, Kerry, Clayton, Chandler, Caleb, Nichole, Evan, Logan, and Lucas; sister, Rosemary; and many other family and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held 12 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 121 NW 60th Avenue. Family will greet from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, at the funeral home. Burial of cremated remains will have occurred prior to the service.

Online condolences may be made to:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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