Ida Bakke

Ida Lenora Bakke, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019 at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota, surrounded by family.

Ida Ring was born on the family farm near Corinth, North Dakota on September 19, 1925 to Andrew and Oline (Lebak) Ring.  She graduated from high school in Ray, ND.  Ida was united in marriage to Arnold Elmer Bakke on September 1, 1948 at Rainbow Valley Church near Ray, ND.  Arnold and Ida moved to Grand Forks where Arnold attended the University of North Dakota.  Eventually they settled in Grand Forks to work and raise a family. 

Ida and Arnold were charter members of Calvary Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.

A talented artist, Ida enjoyed painting, wood carving, and flower arranging.  She was well known for her prize winning flower gardens.

We remember her loving and unselfish devotion to family.  Her children and grandchildren were her top priority.   She was always there helping, encouraging and supporting in so many ways.

Ida is preceded in death by her parents, husband Arnold, daughter Kirsten, brothers; Herb, Arne, Irvin, Oscar, Raymond, Melvin and Lyder, and sister June Kittelson.

Ida Bakke is survived by daughters Bettie Walls and Tina Cowger of Grand Forks, sons Eric (Laurie) of Grand Forks and Arne of Fairbanks, AK.  She also leaves a sister Olive (Orlo) Wipf of Medford, OR, brother Harold Ring of Mohall, ND and two sister-in-laws; Ragna Ring of Bottineau, ND and Betty Ring of Towner, ND. Eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive:  Andrew (Becca) Bakke; Claire, Luke, Audrey, and Isaac of Fargo, ND, Lane (Kate) Cowger of Phoenix, AZ, Thomas (Jonetta) Bakke; Bergen, Conrad, and Graham of Bemidji, MN, Adam (Jessica) Cowger and Maxine of Chicago, IL, Jeffrey Bakke, Brian Walls, Steven Cowger and Mary Walls all of Grand Forks, ND.

The family prefers memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church and Altru Hospice both of Grand Forks, ND.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in Calvary Lutheran Church, 1405 S. 9^th St., Grand Forks, North Dakota with visitation one hour prior to the service in the church.  Interment:  Wheelock, ND cemetery at a later date.