Paul John Bakke

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Bakke, Paul John age 80 of Anoka, passed away on December 5, 2019, after living with the degenerating condition of Parkinsonism for several years. Paul died peacefully surrounded by family. Paul was born with fireworks on July 4, 1939 in Thief River Falls to Helen (Erickson) and Kenneth Bakke and grew up with siblings, Bruce, Lee, Susan, Ann Marie and Steven. He graduated as class president from Lincoln High School in 1957. Paul started his higher education at Macalester College, finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota. He followed with a Law Degree from the Univeristy of Minnesota Law School in 1965. He practiced law in Brooklyn Center and Anoka until his retirement on 2008. Paul was a charter member of the Sons of Norway Vennekretsen Lodge. He loved canoeing, Scrabble and collecting books. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, who will miss his intellectual curiosity, quick wit and kindness. He is survived by his wife, LaRae; daughter, Britt (Jay); son, Erik (Julie); grandchildren, Charlotte, Amy, Leo and Finn; and his extended family. Memorial service will be held at Thurston Lindberg Funeral Home, 2005 Branch Ave, Anoka, on Monday, December 16 at 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM. Luncheon to follow at Greenhaven Country Club. Memorial donations may be made Old School Lives in Cotton, MN. "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is." - Albert Einstein Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220 thurston-lindberg.com

Published on December 11, 2019