Duane Bakkum
Duane B. Bakkum, 66, of Monona died Friday, November 25, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 2 at 11 a.m. at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating and burial at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, December 1 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Duane Barthell Bakkum was born January 7, 1950 at the hospital in Waukon; he was the son of Barthell and Muriel Helen Corrine (Iverson) Bakkum. Duane was baptized and confirmed at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church in rural Waukon. After graduating from Waukon High School, Duane went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in accounting from UNI in Cedar Falls.
After college, Duane returned home to farm with his dad and then did some farming on his own. He moved to Monona and started working for Monona Wire, where he remained for 20 years, retiring due to illness. In April 2016, he moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon.
After retiring, Duane did a lot of traveling including to the eastern and western states, and made a special trip to Branson, MO. He also liked traveling around northeast Iowa and learning about its history. Duane also enjoyed collecting tractors, dancing, and following the Luther College women’s basketball team in Decorah.
Duane is survived by his sister, Beverly Bakkum Smoker of Rochester, NY; his brother, Keith (Carol) Bakkum of Waukon; four nephews: Evan (Yvonne) Smoker, Andrew (Allison) Smoker, Chad (Brianne) Bakkum and Jason (Katelyn) Bakkum; a niece, Callen (Keegan Weber) Bakkum; and his great-nieces and great-nephews: Addison and Henley Smoker, Mila Kay Bakkum, and Jagger Duane Bakkum. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Gary; and a brother-in-law, Paul Smoker.
Honorary casketbearers are Melvin D.A. Anderson, Roger Ellefson, Don and Donelle Sherman, and Virgil and Debra Thorstenson. Casketbearers are Chad and Jason Bakkum, Rex Blake, Allen Bakkum, Arlyn Moe and Jeff Sweeney.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
