Helen Bakko Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Helen Bakko (Cooperstown, North Dakota), born in McHenry, North Dakota, who passed away on September 4, 2021 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Overby and Lucille Overby (Lamb); her husband Willie Bakko; her son Lyle; her sister Della; her uncle Clarence; and her daughter-in-law Jeanette.
She is survived by: her former husband John Manz; her children, Joyce Rickford (Keith) of Binford, ND, Billy Manz and Raymond Manz; her stepchildren, Gloria Beedle (Don) of Everett, WA, Janice Adrian (LeRoy) of Binford, ND, Marilyn Welk (Dave) of Granite Falls, WA, Gerald (Joann) of Renton, WA, Roger (Carol) of Brockton, MA, Wayne of Everett, WA, Marvin (Mary) of Lake Stevens, WA and Ron (Rita) of Tucson; her siblings, Christine Wallace of Elk River, MN and Alvin (Colleen); and her daughter-in-law Arlene of Page, ND. She is also survived by 3 grandchildren, 17 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.
