Karen Marie (Pladson) Bakken

Karen Marie (Pladson) Bakken, age 64, resident of Grand Forks, North Dakota, passed away on December 19, 2019, peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Karen was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on December 26, 1954. She was the daughter of Lois Pladson and the late Vernon Pladson. Karen was raised in Larimore and graduated from Larimore High School. She attended college at Mayville State University. She married Douglas Barta and had two children, Scott and Paul Barta.  

On June 19, 1993, Karen married the love of her life, David H. Bakken.   Karen's greatest pride and joy were her children and grandchildren. She and David seldom missed a program or musical for their Grand Forks kids and grandkids. Her grandson in Colorado plays baseball and she always kept up-to-date on his travelling team and games. Karen enjoyed working in her yard, bike riding, walking and golf. She was employed by the Red River Farm Network.

Karen is survived by her husband, David; her mother, Lois Pladson, Grand Forks; her children, Scott (Carey) Barta, Centennial, CO, Paul (Christine) Barta, Grand Forks, ND; and her grandsons, Alex and Isaac Barta, Grand Forks and Sean Barta, Centennial, CO; brothers, Larry (Robin) Pladson, Roseau, MN, Robert Pladson of Blair, NE, William Pladson, West Fargo, ND and sister, Jeanne (Dennis) Connelly of Bismarck, ND; mother-in-law, Yvonne Bakken of Mayville, ND; brothers-in-law, Mike (Annette) Bakken of Mayville, ND, Jeff (Robyn) Bakken of Lake Geneva, WI; and sister-in-law, Pam (Gerald Jr.) Hahn of Grand Forks, ND; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Vernon Pladson in November 1991; and her father-in-law, Roy Bakken in October 2003.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks. Visitation will be Sunday, December 22 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. with a 4:00 p.m. prayer service at Amundson Funeral Home, Grand Forks. Visitation will continue the hour prior to the service in the church. Interment will be in Bellevue Cemetery, Larimore, ND.