Bruce Jeffery Bakken, Jr.

Bruce Jeffery Bakken, Jr. 45, of Ellsworth, WI, formerly of Cottage Grove, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 while on vacation in Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce, Sr.; paternal grandparents, Bruce and Dorothy; maternal grandparents, Clarence and Irma; and uncle, Gary.

Bruce will be deeply missed by his wife, Amber Bakken; children, Sonny (Madie) Constable, Teigan Bakken- Morton, Noah Constable, Zayne Bakken, Sophia Bakken, and Dashia Smith; mother, Diane (Clint) Follansbee; siblings, David Bakken, Erica (Chris Chavers) Bakken, and Weston Bakken; nephews, Caleb “Caleeb”, Michael, Clyde “Left Turn”, Cayden “Back of the Bus”, Braxton, and Carson; and other family and friends.

Celebration of Life will be on Monday, April 10 (Bruce’s 46^th birthday) at 1pm with visitation 11-1 at Kok Funeral Home, 7676 80^th St. S, Cottage Grove.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.