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Colleen Kaye Bakewell
October 12, 1948 — August 20, 2013
Colleen K. Bakewell, 64, of La Crosse, WI, formerly of Waukon, IA died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Lighthouse at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 23rd, at 10:00 AM at the Bethany Riverside Chapel, 2575 7th St. South in La Crosse, with Fr. Donald Bakewell officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon, IA at 12:30 PM. Friends may call one before services at the chapel. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Gundersen Alzheimer's Medical Research, 1910 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601.
Colleen Kaye Bakewell was born October 12, 1948, in Winona, MN, the daughter of Glen W. and Mary Ellen (Durnen) Goetting. She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1966. On October 21, 1972, Colleen married Robert "Bob" Bakewell. The couple resided in Barre Mills, WI, and on weekends they helped with the Bakewell farm in Waukon, IA. Colleen worked at Lakeview for many years in West Salem, WI and later also worked at the Gundersen Clinic in Onalaska, WI, in behavioral medicine department. Colleen and Bob spent 39 years together before Bob passed away in July 2011 from cancer. Colleen had early onset Alzheimer's for many years and, one month before he passed away and with a heavy heart, Bob had to place her at the Lighthouse in La Crosse so she would be taken care of and be closer to immediate family.
She loved spending time with family and her extended family, the Bakewells. Colleen loved being outdoors, flowers, and animals; her dog Maggie followed her everywhere and was a comforting companion. She liked going shopping with her mother, golfing, and watching car races. Colleen also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, cooking, and playing the organ. She was a people person with a heart of gold and always there for everyone. She lit up the whole room with her big smile and could strike up a conversation with anyone. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Colleen's family wants to thank the staff at the Lighthouse, Unit 200, at Bethany Riverside for their kind and compassionate care.
Colleen is survived by her daughter Deanna Strauss of Big Pine Key, FL; her mother Mary Ellen Goetting of La Crosse, WI; two brothers: Lynn (Mitsuko) Goetting of Coon Rapids, MN, and Marty (Deidre) Goetting of Caledonia, MN; three sisters: Diane Pierce of Onalaska, WI, Susan Goetting of La Crosse WI and Christine (Dale) Henry of De Soto, WI; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob; her father Glen; three brothers: Kevin and Monty Goetting, and Lance Cpl. Aaron Goetting, USMC; maternal and paternal grandparents; and two brothers-in-law: Ron Bakewell and David Pierce.
Casketbearers are Marty Goetting, Ken Bakewell, Tom and Kevin Mason, Paul Bakewell, and Dan Howes.
Colleen Kaye Bakewell was born October 12, 1948, in Winona, MN, the daughter of Glen W. and Mary Ellen (Durnen) Goetting. She graduated from Winona Senior High in 1966. On October 21, 1972, Colleen married Robert "Bob" Bakewell. The couple resided in Barre Mills, WI, and on weekends they helped with the Bakewell farm in Waukon, IA. Colleen worked at Lakeview for many years in West Salem, WI and later also worked at the Gundersen Clinic in Onalaska, WI, in behavioral medicine department. Colleen and Bob spent 39 years together before Bob passed away in July 2011 from cancer. Colleen had early onset Alzheimer's for many years and, one month before he passed away and with a heavy heart, Bob had to place her at the Lighthouse in La Crosse so she would be taken care of and be closer to immediate family.
She loved spending time with family and her extended family, the Bakewells. Colleen loved being outdoors, flowers, and animals; her dog Maggie followed her everywhere and was a comforting companion. She liked going shopping with her mother, golfing, and watching car races. Colleen also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, cooking, and playing the organ. She was a people person with a heart of gold and always there for everyone. She lit up the whole room with her big smile and could strike up a conversation with anyone. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Colleen's family wants to thank the staff at the Lighthouse, Unit 200, at Bethany Riverside for their kind and compassionate care.
Colleen is survived by her daughter Deanna Strauss of Big Pine Key, FL; her mother Mary Ellen Goetting of La Crosse, WI; two brothers: Lynn (Mitsuko) Goetting of Coon Rapids, MN, and Marty (Deidre) Goetting of Caledonia, MN; three sisters: Diane Pierce of Onalaska, WI, Susan Goetting of La Crosse WI and Christine (Dale) Henry of De Soto, WI; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob; her father Glen; three brothers: Kevin and Monty Goetting, and Lance Cpl. Aaron Goetting, USMC; maternal and paternal grandparents; and two brothers-in-law: Ron Bakewell and David Pierce.
Casketbearers are Marty Goetting, Ken Bakewell, Tom and Kevin Mason, Paul Bakewell, and Dan Howes.
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