In Loving Memory
Rhonda J. Bakken
April 24, 1960 - March 10, 2018

A memorial fund has been established at the Iowa State Bank in Ruthven in memory of Rhonda.

VISITATION
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School Gymnasium
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Thursday, March 15, 2018
10:30 A.M.
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Peter Morlock

INTERMENT
Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Ruthven, Iowa

Rhonda Jean Jensen was born in Spencer, Iowa on April 24, 1960; the daughter of Ronald and Marlys (Hudson) Jensen. Rhonda attended Ruthven Community School where she graduated in 1978. She went on to attend Augustana Lutheran College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Rochester Community College in Rochester, Minnesota. Rhonda moved to Boston, Massachusetts where she was a nanny for a period of time. She moved to Devils Lake, North Dakota where she met her future husband.

On June 22, 1991 Rhonda was united in marriage to Sid Bakken in Devils Lake, North Dakota. To this union five children were born. Sid and Rhonda moved back to Iowa to be closer to her family.

Rhonda enjoyed camping, especially at Ledges State Park in Boone, Iowa. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes football fan. Whether it was the winter or summer Olympics, she never shut the TV off. Rhonda was an active member and supporter of the Titan Booster Club. She thoroughly enjoyed attending her children's sporting and school events.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald Jensen.

She is survived by her husband, Sid Bakken of Ruthven, Iowa; her five children, Ethan, Colton, Marly, Chloe, and Koy, and one grandchild on the way; her mother, Marlys Jensen of Ruthven, Iowa; her brother, Jeff (Cindy) Jensen of Arnold's Park, Iowa; her sister, Julie (Curt) Huseman of Boone, Iowa; her nieces and nephews; Kayla Cable; Chris Jensen; Carl Jensen; Dalton Huseman; Jaiden Huseman; four great nieces and nephews as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home