Lois P. Bakke

Lois Bakke (nee Plaisance) 84, of Rochester, passed away April 15, 2012 at Samaritan Bethany. She was born May 20, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Charles Plaisance and Meta Peterson Plaisance. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1945 and married her high school sweetheart, John Bakke on February 6, 1948. John and Lois just celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2012. Lois was employed by US Bank in Minneapolis for 12 years prior to moving to Rochester in 1959. She was then employed by the Rochester Schools for 14 years as a teacher aide, working at Jefferson Elementary and John Adams Jr. High. Lois also worked as a financial secretary for Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, was a Pink Lady volunteer at Methodist Hospital along with being a volunteer at the Rochester Covenant Church as the Special Gifts Correspondent for 20 years as well as in the church office preparing mailings to homes. Lois loved family camping and travel, listening to music, reading novels, playing cards and working puzzles. She also gave financial assistance to all 6 grandchildren to attend college. Lois is survived by her loving husband, John; daughter, Mary Ellen (Bruce) Himple of Eden Prairie; 6 grandchildren, Christine, Sarah, Matt, Justin, Erik and Lisa and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Steve Bakke; her parents; a sister; a brother and a still-born daughter. A Funeral service will be held 11:00am Friday, April 20, 2012 at Rochester Covenant Church, 4950 31st Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901. Visitation will be held from 10:00am until time of service at the church. Rev. Herbert Frost will be officiating with interment at Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials are preferred to Rochester Covenant Church Youth Programs. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com