Meint J Bakker
October 27, 1926 - February 05, 2014
Obituary
MIDDLETON-Meint J. Bakker, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at the UW Hospital in Madison. He was born October 27, 1926, in Wellsburg, Iowa to John G. and Anna (Ross) Bakker. Meint served in the army during World War II as a paratrooper and was stationed in Japan. He married Gerry Hornung in 1950. Meint owned Bakker Oil for 37 years. Meint served on many boards including the Bank Board at People's Savings Bank in Wellsburg for 20 years, the Timothy Christian School Board for eight years, and the consistory at First Christian Reformed Church for twelve years. He married Bonita (Petersen) Bakker on February 25, 1989, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Meint enjoyed fishing, traveling, watching sports, spending time with his family, and visiting with people.
He is survived by his wife of almost 25 years, Bonita Bakker; his children, Jan (Brian) Knutson, Jane Theodore, Wanda (Jess) Burkholder, Lee Petersen, Carrie (Andy) Roquet; ten grandchildren including Jeffrey, Jason and Matthew Knutson, Elise and Kyra Theodore, Lydia Burkholder, Emily (Jovan) Creighton, Davis, Kendall and Mason Roquet. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 37 years, Gerry Bakker; his sister, Alice Kramer; and brothers, Evert, Garret, Gratus, and Mennie.
Funeral services will be held at ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton at 3:00 PM on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. Additional services will be held in Wellsburg, Iowa as follows. A visitation will be held at First Christian Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa Monday, February 10, 2014 at 10 a.m. with a funeral service following at 11 a.m. with Pastor Tom Vos officiating. Donations or gifts may be sent to First Christian Reformed Church of Wellsburg or St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Middleton, WI. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Sandy & Bud Marquardt
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Oh, dear Meint, God certainly has blessed you, this God-fearing, man of faith. Ever devoted to your wife and family. Dear to your friends, meticulous and handsome in your dress, unselfish in your giving; a very loving - and loved man. Bud and I were lucky to have become your friends, though so late in our lives. We will miss you, in church, group senior meetings, sharing humor, emails and fun! and now, the greatest blessing --- to be with our Lord. Send a little humor down from heaven, will you? Fondly, Sandy and Bud
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Irene T Tyler
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Dear Bonita,
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Irene T Tyler
Heritage Middleton Independent Living
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Helen Duncan
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We are very sorry for your loss. Helen and David Duncan
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George & Barbara Easterhouse
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Bonita, we are so sorry to know of Meint's death. We are sure that you have many very happy memories which will be a great comfort to you.
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Cindy and Gary Sukowatey
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Bonita and family, you are in our prayers. A favorite memory is when I would bring my mother to church (St. Luke's) on Sunday morning. She had a walker with a pouch on the front and Meint would always ask her what she had in there and if she had any candy for him. This made her smile. He was always welcoming when handing out bulletins. Will miss him handing out bulletins on Sundays. May your memories and God's presence help you through this time.
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Mary B. Murphy
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I will always remember his visit to our condo on High Point with Bonita almost three years ago when we had first moved in - such a loving couple.
Our deepest sympathy to his family and especially to Bonita.
With Love,
Mary & Joe Murphy